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Forestry
Hometree announces new head of woodlands and land partnerships
James Hanly
Marina Conway will lead the conservation charity’s efforts to restore ancient and long-established woodlands along Ireland's west coast, working closely with landowners, communities and policymakers.
15 January 2025 Northern Ireland
UK minister ‘sorry’ for inheritance tax raid
The annual Oxford Farming Conference took place in England last week. Peter McCann reports
15 January 2025 Climate and environment
In search of the Dinnseanchas at Maam Cross Mart
What does it look like to put community and creativity at the centre of nature restoration? Asks Ray Ó Foghlú.
Support for CAP at an all-time high
This is the eighth Eurobarometer survey on ‘Europeans, Agriculture and the CAP', conducted in all 27 EU member states between 13 June and 8 July 2024.
9 January 2025 News
Ireland and New Zealand announce €5.2m funding for agri-climate projects
The JRI was established in 2022 to strengthen collaboration between funders and researchers, align research priorities and activities, and exploit synergies where they exist.
6 January 2025 News
The A to Z of NI farming in 2024
Peter McCann reviews what the past 12 months have meant for farming in Northern Ireland.
23 December 2024 Northern Ireland
Progress stalls on age at slaughter reduction
Adam Woods has a look at the most recent slaughter age figures and how progress has stalled in making further reductions.
18 December 2024 News
‘No single silver bullet’ to drive major cut in farm emissions
Teagasc modelling has determined that action will be needed on a number of fronts to cut farm emissions as there is no measure that could act as a 'silver bullet'.
18 December 2024 Climate and environment
IFA signs on for Project Connect
The new initiative aims to deliver consistent messaging from the agri-food industry on issues that impact the whole sector.
18 December 2024 News
More pork access for Paraguay in Mercosur deal
The recent Mercosur deal was not a full renegotiation, rather a tightening of environmental issues that were frustrating ratification in the EU.
18 December 2024 News
News round-up from Northern Ireland
Weekly round-up of news from across the farming industry in Northern Ireland.
18 December 2024 Northern Ireland
Methane and Bovaer: hot air, or should we be concerned?
If there isn’t a collective effort to bring our consumers and citizens along with essential technology improvements, don’t be surprised when there's a backlash, warns John Gilliland.
18 December 2024 Opinion