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Teagasc research sounds alarm on social vulnerability of farms
Caitríona Morrissey
Caitríona Morrissey take a closer look at Teagasc's recent farm sustainability report and what it says about farmer age, isolation and
Teagasc research sounds alarm on social vulnerability of farms
Working with water and wildlife in Co Wexford
20 November 2024 Climate and environment
Working with water and wildlife in Co Wexford
Joe Roche is a great example of a commercial dairy farmer with a genuine interest in protecting the water quality and natural habitats on his farm, writes Brendan Dunford.
New Smart fodder beet on the way
17 November 2024 News
New Smart fodder beet on the way
This Smart beet crop could make a big difference to yield in beet crops, as it is a fodder beet. So far, these varieties have been sugar beet.
What to do with my green waste?
Since 2023, it has been illegal to burn green waste on farms, including branches, bushes, and hedgerow trimmings. Stephen Robb looks at the alternative options.
13 November 2024 Climate and environment
Three dairy processors feature on EPA priority list over 'discharges to water'
The list names industrial or waste plants deemed by the EPA to be a priority for enforcement, due to a poor track record of compliance with their industrial license.
12 November 2024 Climate and environment
New phase of turf cutting compensation scheme under consideration
Some 3,435 applicants had entered the Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme by the end of last year.
11 November 2024 Climate and environment
21 sustainability projects commended ahead of Science Week 2024
Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture with responsibility for Research and Development, Martin Heydon announced the ‘Pioneering Research Progress’ booklet which will include 21 projects.
8 November 2024 Climate and environment
New committee tasked with advising rollout of Nature Restoration Law
The new advisory committee features one farmer, who milks cows in Co Laois alongside a small sheep flock.
7 November 2024 Climate and environment
Is early slaughter the easy answer everybody says it is?
Adam Woods takes a look at early slaughter age, how to slaughter earlier and what the implications will be for the national kill.
6 November 2024 Markets
Concern over EU funding for Nature Restoration Law
European Commissioner-designate for Agriculture Christophe Hansen said there is currently no plan for a dedicated budget to fund the Nature Restoration Law.
6 November 2024 News
Carbon footprints of beef and dairy ‘really competitive’
A Teagasc sustainability conference heard that Irish farmers compete well on carbon footprinting figures, which is an important metric for securing buyers of the sector's output.
6 November 2024 Climate and environment
Applications open for €600k peatlands engagement scheme
The scheme was launched by Minister for Nature, Heritage and Electoral Reform, Malcolm Noonan, with up to €600,000 in funding available for community-led projects.
5 November 2024 Climate and environment