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Meath AD plant looks for farmer investors
Stephen Robb
The AD plant, located in Carnaross, Meath, is seeking farmers and co-ops to invest in the project.
13 November 2024 Climate and environment
What to do with my green waste?
Since 2023, it has been illegal to burn green waste on farms, including branches, bushes, and hedgerow trimmings. Stephen Robb looks at the alternative options.
11 November 2024 News
Meath AD plant seeks farmer investors and claims 18% return
The AD plant, located in Carnaross, Co Meath, is looking for investors, including farmers and co-ops, to invest in the project.
Opinion: energy security should be a priority for next Dáil
Colm McCarthy makes an argument for the ban on nuclear energy in Ireland being lifted.
6 November 2024 Viewpoints
Danish farmers paid to build slurry tanks for AD
Danish energy supplier, Nature Energy, spoke during an Irish Co-operative Organisation Society (ICOS) information webinar about the prospects of bioeconomy.
30 October 2024 News
Reaching net zero 'won't be cheap’ for feed prices
The move to green energy will not be easy, nor cheap, for farmers, trading expert Pedro Nonay warned.
30 October 2024 News
Flogas launches new €50m solar as a service offering
Solar as a Service will allow businesses to install solar panels without any upfront costs while still using the solar power.
30 October 2024 Renewables
Farming between solar panels good for climate and rural economy – Kelly
MEP Seán Kelly insists that farming between solar panels could diversify farmers' income streams.
29 October 2024 News
Colm McCarthy: Irish data centres an outlier for energy use
Eirgrid, the State company which is ultimately responsible for keeping the lights on, has called a halt to data centre development in the east region.
16 October 2024 Viewpoints
Balancing silage quality with target weight gain targets
With some variable silage quality out there, Martin Merrick discusses what concentrates need to be fed to hit target weight gains.
9 October 2024 Winter Indoor Management
Lidl boss highlights “inadequate” support for agri-food
Two leading stakeholders within Ni's agri-food industry have called for greater government funding to address environmental challenges
9 October 2024 Northern Ireland
Farmers are key to a low-carbon future
Government must not forget the key role for farmers and landowners in meeting future greenhouse gas targets
9 October 2024 Northern Ireland