Rural Life
Mayo man carries on family tradition of basketmaking
A young Co. Mayo craftsman is carrying on a tradition of basketmaking, started by his grandfather, Davey Delaney. Thomas Delaney...
Willow
Machinery Focus
Watch: Harvesting willow for heat at Gurteen College
A few years ago there was much talk in agricultural circles of growing alternative crops, such as willow, to supply...
Environment
Gurteen College to run new bioenergy course this summer
Tipperary-based agricultural college Gurteen College is set to run a new bioenergy course this summer – and is looking for...
Environment
'Willow incentives must mirror forestry sector'
Any efforts to grow willow for biomass production need a lot more Government support – to the same level as...
Tillage
'Tillage farmers will not be scapegoated again with another hare-brained scheme'
Tillage farmers will not be scapegoated again with another hare-brained scheme, according to the Irish Grain Growers’ Group (IGGG). The...
Agri-Business
15-year contracts available for biomass
Bord na Mona (BNM) will offer 15-year contracts for project developers supplying biomass, Mike Quinn, the company’s CEO, has announced....
Tillage
Would spring barley growers be better off growing willow?
Some 2,500 people flocked to Tuesday’s Energy In Agriculture event in Gurteen College, Co. Tipperary. Farmers travelled from all corners...
N.Ireland
Grass breeding and short-rotation willow top the bill at AFBI forum
The Agri Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) hosted a recent National Trust Land Management Forum meeting at Loughgall, Co. Armagh....
Tillage
New Government backed willow scheme under consideration
The Department of Agriculture is currently examining the feasibility of introducing a new Willow scheme. It comes after the last...
Environment
Willow and miscanthus schemes face chop (only 4 farmers apply in 2015)
Only four applications were made this year to the Department of Agriculture’s dedicated scheme to support bio-energy crops and due...
Environment
New 40% grant to grow willow announced by Coveney
The opening of the new Bio-Energy (Willow) Scheme 2015 which includes a 40% start up grant has been announced by...