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President's address: feeding people while protecting the environment
Aidan Brennan
Dr David Wall, president of the Fertilizer Association of Ireland encourages efficient use of nutrients while adapting to environmental goals.
3 February 2025 News
INHFA calls for shift to climate adaption
At least 50% of the climate budget should be allocated to climate adaption, given that storms of the ferocity of Éowyn are more likely in the future, the INHFA argues.
2 February 2025 Farmer Writes
Farmer Writes: inheritance tax saga a smoking volcano
Last week on the farm could be called a media week for Joe and Rosemary Collingborn.
Forest damage could exceed storm Darwin and hurricane Charley
The extent of the losses will only become apparent in the coming days and weeks.
28 January 2025 News
Storm Éowyn delivers double whammy of costs to forestry owners
Tree losses will be compounded by lower timber prices and higher harvesting costs for forest owners.
27 January 2025 News
Colm McCarthy: better prospects of climate policy shift in Europe
If Ireland cut emissions to zero it would do nothing to address the global crisis.
22 January 2025 Viewpoints
Farmers’ climate change views sought for online survey
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.
21 January 2025 Climate and environment
Sustainability-linked loans launched for tillage farmers
Primarily used by the dairy sector in 2024, Enviroflex loans are designed to incentivise farmers to continue implementing sustainability focused improvements on their land.
21 January 2025 News
Hometree announces new head of woodlands and land partnerships
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.
16 January 2025 Forestry
UK minister ‘sorry’ for inheritance tax raid
The annual Oxford Farming Conference took place in England last week. Peter McCann reports
15 January 2025 Northern Ireland
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
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