Beef
Study: Farmer-led badger vaccination effective against TB
Research on a farmer-led badger vaccination programme has been published in the British Ecological Society journal and has found that...
Study
Environment
Study highlights 'passive rewilding opportunities' in Ireland
Ireland has areas of land, mainly along the west coast and in the midlands, which could present “passive rewilding opportunities”,...
Rural Life
55% of farmers only apply sunscreen once per day - study
55% of farmers only apply sunscreen once per day, according to new research findings by the University of Galway. The...
Environment
Varied restoring approach needed in Nephin Forest - study
A new study highlights the need for a varied approach to ecological restoration in the Nephin Forest region of Wild...
Tillage
Study: Diversity in historic collection of wheat varieties revealed
An international study has revealed that at least 60% of the genetic diversity found in an historic collection of wheat...
Dairy
New study highlights low intake of dairy among Irish adolescents
Although 98% of Irish adolescents consume dairy, only 4% meet the recommendations set out by the Department of Health’s dietary...
Rural Life
Study: 54% of farmers do not know how to contact mental health clinics
Over 50% of farmers do not know how to contact a local mental health clinic and 25% do not know...
Environment
Study shows small farms have low environmental impact
Small farms differ from the rest of the farm population and have a low environmental impact, according to a new...
Tillage
EU study highlights need to decrease dependency on imported crops
The European Union needs to decrease dependency on imported crops through policy interventions, according to recommendations from a new study...
Agri-Business
Bats can be 'valuable allies' for farmers by eating pests - study
A study conducted by the University of Oxford has concluded that bats can be “valuable allies” for farmers by feeding...
Agri-Business
DAFM study: Wildlife biggest issue for bovine TB spread - vets
Vets have pointed to wildlife control being among the biggest obstacles for Ireland’s bovine tuberculosis (bTB) eradication programme. That is...
Environment
Study: Hedgerow biomass in decline in Ireland
A new study has highlighted that hedgerow biomass is in decline in Ireland in terms of area, due to removals...
N.Ireland
Livestock farms studied as sources of resistant infections in humans
The University of Nottingham has said livestock farms are being studied as potential sources of resistant infections in animals and...
Beef
Research ongoing on the effects of cultured meat on UK farmers
Studies are ongoing by a team of farmers, researchers, and start-ups across the UK on how the advances in cultured...
Horticulture
Irish people seeing the magic of mushrooms - study
A new study by the European Mushroom Growers Promo Group (GEPC) found that there is a growing interest for mushrooms in...
Environment
Study: Distinct targets needed for land-based mitigation
Researchers are urging for more detailed national climate goals, with distinct targets for land-based mitigation, separate from actions in other...
Rural Life
Study: Some wild birds develop immunity to avian flu
Some wild birds have developed immunity to the avian flu amid the ongoing H5N1 bird flu epidemic, according to new...
Agri-Business
Multi-species swards cuts nitrogen fertiliser use by 60% - study
The use of multi-species swards lowers the levels of nitrogen (N) fertiliser application on farms by at least 60%, according...