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Fertiliser reduction easier done on beef farms than dairy - Teagasc
Rachel Donovan
Principal research officer at Teagasc's Solohead Farm Dr James Humphreys highlighted during Friday's Signpost webinar how beef farms can also be part of the collective effort to reduce emissions.
15 March 2024 News
First solar install for IFA and Bord Gáis on Longford farm
Andrew and Daniel McHugh, dairy farming in partnership in Co Longford, became the first IFA and Bord Gáis Energy Solar customers to have their TAMS 3 grant-aided solar solution installed.
15 March 2024 News
News Podcast: entitlement sales surge and European elections
Sheep and schemes editor Darren Carty discusses how entitlements sales are set to soar in 2024 following a bumper year in 2023.
Ireland increases World Food Programme contribution by 40%
The funding pledge announced by Minister Charlie McConalogue is a 40% increase on the funding made under the previous three-year period.
15 March 2024 News
Kerry lifts February milk price
Hopes for improved dairy demand as global consumer demand improves, says Kerry spokesperson.
14 March 2024 News
Exclusion from derogation over minor errors 'merciless' - ICMSA
Minister for Agriculture has adopted a policy of hammering farmers for minor offences and this needs to change, says ICMSA deputy president Eamon Carroll.
14 March 2024 News
Amount of turf cut now is 'minuscule' - Minister McConalogue
The European Commission announced on Tuesday its decision to refer Ireland to the European Court of Justice over failure to protect bogs.
14 March 2024 News
New chair of Coillte appointed
The position of chair of Coillte is for a period of five years.
14 March 2024 News
ACA calls for 10-day window to rectify derogation errors
Advisers explained how minor administration breaches, such as forgetting to upload a document, results in rejection of the derogation application.
13 March 2024 News
Corporates have changed the service provided to farmers - IFA
While the provision of additional places for students to study veterinary in Ireland, Maher maintained that key issue still remain, IFA animal health chair, TJ Maher has said.
13 March 2024 News
Hiring vets for large animal practices a 'hard sell'
The challenge of recruiting and retaining vets, Tipperary-based vet Damien Corcoran said, is a three-legged issue.
13 March 2024 News
Vet numbers at all-time high, despite shortage of large animal vets
New vet registration, according to the Veterinary Council of Ireland (VCI), is up 6% when compared to 2022.
13 March 2024 News