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Renewed focus on small-scale wind at conference next week
Stephen Robb
Small-scale commercial wind turbines would be suitable for many farmers across Ireland, but changes to a new scheme aimed at supporting them will be needed, the conference will hear.
18 November 2024 News
50 farmers contribute to new handbook on sustainable farming
The book shows farmers how to manage land in a way that enhances habitats, increases wildlife and harnesses natural processes.
13 November 2024 News
Combining the worlds of food, hospitality and art in truly unique and wonderful
Combining the worlds of food, hospitality and art in truly unique and wonderful ways, writes Janine Kennedy
Rural Affairs: domestic violence prevention initiative launched in Donegal
A charity supporting men to take responsibility for domestic violence launches an online prevention programme, writes Jacqueline Hogge.
13 November 2024 Features
Rural Affairs: traditional canvassing the key to securing rural votes
Treading the highways and byways of rural Ireland, two canvassers speak of their approach to harnessing votes now that the General Election 2024 campaign is under way, writes Jacqueline Hogge.
13 November 2024 Features
New farm safety initiative rolled out in classrooms
AgriKids and Irish Rural Link have launched two pilot school events, in Clontibret National School, Co Monaghan and Kilmihil National School Co Clare to showcase their new education resource.
6 November 2024 Farm safety
€47m funding for rural water services
Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage Darragh O’Brien made the announcement that will benefit 256 individual projects.
6 November 2024 News
€777,000 allocated to fund social farming projects
Minister Charlie McConalogue made the announcement which will benefit four social farming model projects around the country and the National Social Farming Network.
5 November 2024 News
Kerry Dairy transfers Redbrick building to St Joseph’s Foundation
The St Joseph’s Foundation is a non-profit organisation that provides a range of services for people with intellectual disabilities in the north Cork and south Limerick areas.
5 November 2024 News
What does CycleØ’s €100m AD investment mean for farmers?
Stephen Robb talks to James Manley about what his company’s decision to invest €100 million and build four new anaerobic digestion plants in Ireland means for farmers.
30 October 2024 Renewables
Navigating rural life
The theme of this year’s Women & Agriculture conference was Changing Seasons. Even as the seasons change, some things stay the same – such as the ongoing support of our conference.
30 October 2024 News
Long-standing Cork IFA member Breeda Horgan wins Paddy Fitzgerald Award
Cork’s Breeda Horgan from Cork helped farm families fight evictions during her decades-long contribution to the IFA.
29 October 2024 News