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Limerick group at odds with biogas developer
Stephen Robb
The group claims that the details of the public information event on the proposed AD plant were vague, but the developer said it welcomed many local residents at the event.
Limerick group at odds with biogas developer
In Pictures: Maize sowing kicks off and a trip to the Aran Islands
21 April 2025 Video
In Pictures: Maize sowing kicks off and a trip to the Aran Islands
Our photographers were busy nationwide as maize began to be sown, farmers gathered at farm walks, and we saw some of the cattle on the Aran Islands.
Teagasc researchers among BSAS award winners
21 April 2025 News
Teagasc researchers among BSAS award winners
Scientific research into silage inoculants and the link between sward type and methane output in lambs saw two Teagasc reserachers pick up awards from the British Society of Animal Science.
Getting your TAMS solar application right
Stephen Robb examines the key points farmers need to know that could delay their TAMS solar application.
21 April 2025 Renewables
New Mycoplasma Bovis vaccine launched
A new tool is available to dairy and beef farmers in their fight against the impacts of mycoplasma bovis disease. Aidan Brennan reports.
21 April 2025 Management
‘Not possible’ to know how many farmers hit by latest derogation cut
Recent nitrates changes leave the Department unable to put a number on the farmers impacted.
21 April 2025 News
Female graduates almost triple in Teagasc colleges over 10 years
Teagasc head of education Anne Marie Butler spoke to the Irish Farmers Journal about this year’s college open days held at four Teagasc colleges in March.
20 April 2025 News
Scintillating trade for Angus at Gigginstown House
Nevan McKiernan was at Gigginstown House for its annual sale of Angus bulls and heifers, on Saturday 19 April.
20 April 2025 Pedigree
IFA chair calls on Department to investigate alternatives to splash plate ban
A motion brought forward by the IFA Tipperary County chair, Baden Powell, against the ban on splash plate slurry spreaders for hill farmers has received the full support of the other County chairs.
20 April 2025 Climate and environment
Long way from US vice president’s positive comments to a trade deal for the UK
UK look to be in favour for a trade deal with the US but acceptance of food production standards is a major hurdle with no simple compromise.
20 April 2025 News
Spot spraying can reduce inputs and improve efficiency
Spot spraying is here and can be used at field scale. It has the potential to save on inputs, but for now is probably limited to large-scale farms.
20 April 2025 News
Farmers warned to control noxious weeds now
Ragwort, dock, thistle, common barberry, wild hop and wild oat are all noxious weeds.
20 April 2025 Northern Ireland