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Farmers’ climate change views sought for online survey
James Hanly
The project was launched by a research team from Technological University Dublin (TUD) who developed the survey to gather insights that will help shape future support for Irish agriculture.
Farmers’ climate change views sought for online survey
70% of farmers expect tillage area to remain stable
21 January 2025 News
70% of farmers expect tillage area to remain stable
Farmers took part in a survey at the Dairygold tillage conference on land area. The majority expect land area to remain the same.
Daiygold announces malting barley award winner
17 January 2025 News
Daiygold announces malting barley award winner
Dairygold announced the winner of its annual malting barley competition at the co-op’s annual tillage conference.
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.
15 January 2025 Climate and environment
Thurles student wins sustainable farming award at BT Young Scientist
Luke Blackwell won the award for his project ‘A novel approach to regenerative agriculture through the use of Comfrey as a sustainable soil enhancer’.
14 January 2025 Climate and environment
Tenders sought for Kildare wetlands restoration
The team is tasked with creating a restoration plan for a calcareous fen and associated habitats at Pollardstown Fen SAC with the aim of implementing measures an monitoring.
14 January 2025 Climate and environment
Permission granted to pump water from Lough Funshinagh
Permanent flood relief works at Lough Funshinagh had been caught in planning regulations since the turlough started to flood.
10 January 2025 News
RDS sustainable agriculture awards open for entries
This is the sixth edition of the awards that celebrate the work of individuals, farming families and organisations that are enhancing the economic, environmental and social development of agriculture.
9 January 2025 News
65% of straw chopping area baled in 2024
Almost two thirds of the cereal area entered into the Straw Incorporation Measure was taken out to be baled in 2024.
8 January 2025 News
New technologies transforming sheep methane measurements
Research carried out on methane genetics shows there is potential in the future to select sheep that produce lower levels of methane, writes Darren Carty.
8 January 2025 Breeding & health
Watch: cover and companion crops in Co Louth
Gareth Culligan is a tillage farmer from Co Louth and is working on improving his soil and reducing chemical use on his farm.
7 January 2025 News
Getting paid by developers for biodiversity
Conor Kehoe recently visited the farm of David Felce in the east of England with Lemken. Here, he describes the actions being undertaken on the farm regarding nature and the use of technology.
1 January 2025 Climate and environment