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Climate and environment
FarmBioNet project to launch in January
James Hanly
The project which is also led by the Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority, is funded by the European Union under the €93.5 billion Horizon Europe programme for research and innovation.
20 November 2024 Viewpoints
Editorial: political promises broken on land tax
The fact that over 6,000 farmers turned up to from all over Northern Ireland on Monday night answers a lot.
13 November 2024 News
Consumer education partnership on sustainable beef launched
The initiative will involve Certified Irish Angus cattle being reared on Airfield Estate’s city farm in south Dublin, accessible to all visitors.
Planes trump cows, says court
Farmer frustration at the derogation will have been re-awakened by Monday's High Court decision to lift Dublin Airport's passenger cap. And that was before Donald Trump's comprehensive win.
6 November 2024 Dealer
Farmer Writes: the tillage sector is very far from dead
While I greatly respect smaller farmers (probably more than I do the titans), I’m excited by this revolution in new, bigger and better farm machinery.
6 November 2024 News
Companies drive green demand
Even though there has been a slowdown in legislative ambition, companies continue to drive the green agenda.
6 November 2024 News
How Swiss farmers keep society on their side
Claire McCormack reports from the International Federation of Agricultural Journalists Congress in Switzerland.
6 November 2024 Feature
Dempsey at Large: Soil – the basic resource
Johnstown Castle - The 1,000 acre estate was given as a gift to the Irish State by the Lacken family in the mid 1940s.
23 October 2024 Viewpoints
Solar farms criticised by Tánaiste
“I do not think the country would appreciate the entire green grass of Ireland, our 40 shades of green, being replaced with 40 shades of grey,” the Tánaiste said.
23 October 2024 News
Irish exporters targeting growth at Paris food fair
This is the 24th year that Irish companies have been exhibiting at SIAL trade fair which celebrates 60 years this year.
21 October 2024 News
Sysco and ABP launch regenerative farming project
Sysco, an Irish food service specialist, has been in a partnership with Irish beef processor ABP for the last 30 years.
17 October 2024 News
The tides of change in Irish milk
We want our young farmers and food producers to be on parity at least with other sectors to get a good return on investment.
9 October 2024 Viewpoints