Agri Politics
Ireland should follow French lead on Mercosur - election candidate
An independent general election candidate from Co. Wicklow believes the Minister for Agriculture and Irish supermarket giants should follow the...
Wicklow
Environment
Deadline nears to join water quality project offering up to €2k/ha
The deadline is approaching for up to 600 farmers to join the EU-funded Waters of LIFE agri-environmental programme for water...
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How to avoid costly calf registration errors
Are you wondering how you can avoid costly calf registration errors and Bord Bia penalties? As the busy spring season...
Sheep
Gardaí: Inquiries ongoing into 'alleged' dog attack on sheep
Gardaí have confirmed that inquiries are ongoing into an alleged dog attack on sheep in Co. Wicklow. According to Wicklow...
Beef
TB: 5,695 herds restricted over the last 12 months
In the past year, on a 12 month rolling basis, 5,695 herds were subject to restriction due to bovine tuberculosis (TB),...
Forestry
Govt urged to buy land in Wicklow to expand wood
A Social Democrats TD, has written to Taoiseach Simon Harris asking him to support a proposal that would see the...
Rural Life
Report shows 'continued dominance' of sika deer in Wicklow
A recent report by ReWild Wicklow as part of a Europe-wide wildlife monitoring project has shown the “continued dominance” of...
Environment
Investigation launched as up to 2,000 fish killed in Wicklow river
Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) has launched an investigation into the source of a fish kill in Co. Wicklow in which...
Rural Life
Open farm accommodation plan submitted to Wicklow CoCo
A new planning application has been submitted to Wicklow County Council, detailing an open farm and tourism accommodation project at...
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Farm Diversification Seminar to take place next week
An insightful seminar known as the ‘Farm Diversification Seminar’ is set to take place Tuesday, January 28 2025 from 9:30a.m...
Forestry
2,000-tree nursery launched at Shelton Abbey prison
Minister of State for land use and biodiversity, Pippa Hackett has today (Tuesday, June11) inaugurated the Shelton Abbey Pocket Forests...
Environment
Tirlán to host farm walk in Wicklow with focus on water quality
Tirlán will host a ‘Farming for the Future’ farm walk and talk in Co. Wicklow next Friday, June 21, with...
Rural Life
Illegal dumping leads to temporary road closure in Wicklow
A road in Co. Wicklow had to be closed to the public for several hours today (Tuesday, May 28) due...
Rural Life
One heifer killed and more injured following dog attack in Wicklow
One in-calf heifer has been killed and a number of cattle are injured following a dog attack this morning (Wednesday,...
Rural Life
Over 120t of waste dumped in Wicklow and Dublin uplands
Environmental project Pure (Protecting Uplands & Rural Environments) collected over 120t of illegally dumped waste from more than 830 sites...
Rural Life
Wicklow woman given prison sentence for cruelty to horses
Recently at Arklow District Court, a 60-year-old woman from Tinahely, Co. Wicklow was sentenced to three months imprisonment, having previously...
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Give your dairy hygiene programme a spring clean
Having a dairy hygiene programme in place is crucial, as when spring arrives, Irish dairy farmers are in the thick...
Agri-Business
Organics Series: Watch - Wicklow farmer discusses conversion
In the latest installment of Agriland’s Organics Series, in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM), we visit...
Environment
€600k peatlands restoration project launched in Wicklow
The organisers of Transport Research Arena (TRA2024) have launched a €600,000 peatlands restoration undertaking in Co. Wicklow, as preparations continue...
Rural Life
Upcoming pride events in rural Ireland
June represents pride events and celebrates leaving behind years of struggle to accept all LGBTQI+ members. The famous Dublin pride...
Forestry
Experts attend Wicklow conference on forest management
Leading experts from across Europe have arrived in Ireland this week to discuss new approaches to sustainable forest management and...