Sustainability

Rural Life

Listowel Food Fair: Celebrating heifers, culinary heroes and farmers

%%excerpt%% Sustainability in farming is among the topics that will be discussed at a seminar on Monday, November 9 at 7: 30pm as part of the 31st Listowel Food Fair which runs from Thursday 5 to Monday, November 9.

Building a poultry sector that is 'resilient, responsible and equipped for the future'

Pig/Poultry

17 days ago

Building a poultry sector that is 'resilient, responsible and equipped for the future'

Manor Farm has set out a new sustainability strategy aimed at supporting the long-term resilience of Irish poultry farming.

Environment

22 days ago

Environmentally sustainable farmer of the year winner announced

The winner of the Teagasc/FBD Environmentally Sustainable Farmer of the Year 2026 has been announced, following an event in Co. Laois.

Hydrogen-powered tractors explored in Steyr Hytrac project

Machinery

26 days ago

Hydrogen-powered tractors explored in Steyr Hytrac project

Steyr is currently involved in a research project exploring the viability of hydrogen-powered tractors alongside on-farm hydrogen production.

Bank of Ireland to showcase sustainability supports for farmers at Ploughing

Agri-Business

1 month ago

Bank of Ireland to showcase sustainability supports for farmers at Ploughing

Bank of Ireland is set to showcase a range of supports for agricultural customers at this year's National Ploughing Championships.

Dairy

2 months ago

Kinisla and Teagasc launch renewed joint dairy programme

Kinisla and Teagasc have launched a three-year joint dairy programme, aimed at improving supplier sustainability and profitability.

Agri-Business

2 months ago

Dawn Meats reports 77% reduction in scope 1 and 2 emissions

Dawn Meats has reported a 77% absolute reduction in scope 1 and 2 emissions in 2025 across its operations in Ireland and the UK.

Environment

3 months ago

From cotton t-shirts to digital crop test kits: Guiding farm sustainability

Using technology to inform sustainability was one of the main points of focus of an event hosted by a Tipperary-based research farm.

Rural Life

4 months ago

Sustainable Livestock Village returns to Tullamore Show

Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon has officially launched the Sustainable Livestock Village 2026 ahead of this year's Tullamore Show.

Agri Politics

4 months ago

‘Sustainability, resilience and nutrition are not competing priorities’ - Kerry Group

“Sustainability, resilience and nutrition are not competing priorities; they must be addressed together,” said Juan Aguiriano of Kerry Group.

AgriOpinions

4 months ago

Sunday survey: Be in with a chance to win a One4All voucher

AgriOpinions is seeking the views of Irish farmers in a survey to see what you think about sustainable on-farm measures.

Beef

4 months ago

Beef farmers 'can’t be green if they are in the red' - CAFRE senior manager

NI beef producers must be allowed to achieve ongoing realistic levels of economic sustainability, a senior academic manager has stressed.

Environment

5 months ago

New DAFM- and DAERA-backed event on sustainability launched

A new all-island conference on sustainability in agriculture has launched its inaugural event in Portlaoise, today (Tuesday, May 26).

Regenerative agriculture

5 months ago

Diageo backs global framework to 'scale regenerative agriculture'

Diageo is one of 40 global food and drink organisations to sign a declaration of support for developing regenerative agriculture practices.

N.Ireland

8 months ago

DAERA outlines Farm Sustainability Payment conditionalities

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is advising farmers of the Farm Sustainability Payment conditionalities.

N.Ireland

9 months ago

Grass production must be 'harnessed effectively' - NI dairy expert

Ian McCluggage has highlighted the need for livestock farmers to significantly improve grass utilisation rates.

Agri Politics

9 months ago

Watch: British farmers stage protests at Lidl depots across England

UK farmers have formed blockades at Lidl depot sites, with around a dozen tractors at each site preventing lorries from entering and leaving.

Environment

9 months ago

SOILCRATES grant application deadline just around the corner

The second round of applications for the SOILCRATES grant is now open to farmers interested in improving their soil health and quality

Sustainability

Listowel Food Fair: Celebrating heifers, culinary heroes and farmers

Building a poultry sector that is 'resilient, responsible and equipped for the future'

Environmentally sustainable farmer of the year winner announced

Hydrogen-powered tractors explored in Steyr Hytrac project

Bank of Ireland to showcase sustainability supports for farmers at Ploughing

Kinisla and Teagasc launch renewed joint dairy programme

Dawn Meats reports 77% reduction in scope 1 and 2 emissions

From cotton t-shirts to digital crop test kits: Guiding farm sustainability

Sustainable Livestock Village returns to Tullamore Show

‘Sustainability, resilience and nutrition are not competing priorities’ - Kerry Group

Sunday survey: Be in with a chance to win a One4All voucher

Beef farmers 'can’t be green if they are in the red' - CAFRE senior manager

New DAFM- and DAERA-backed event on sustainability launched

Diageo backs global framework to 'scale regenerative agriculture'

Watch: Westmeath students tackle farm waste with TY mini company

Aurivo announces €12m investment in Ballaghaderreen facility

Tirlán launches new farm knowledge transfer programme

Deadline for environmental sustainability awards extended

Meeting told that native grains can reduce carbon footprint of farms

DAERA outlines Farm Sustainability Payment conditionalities

Grass production must be 'harnessed effectively' - NI dairy expert

Watch: British farmers stage protests at Lidl depots across England

SOILCRATES grant application deadline just around the corner