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Aengus Cox announced as new RTÉ agriculture correspondent
James Hanly
The Wicklow man, currently working at a multimedia journalist at the broadcaster, has worked at RTÉ News across radio, television and online since 2012.
20 December 2024 News
Natural gas use jumps in November
Natural gas use in November was up 17% compared with the same time last year across multiple sectors, according to the latest gas demand report.
18 December 2024 Dealer
New president at IrBEA
The Council of the Irish Bioenergy Association has elected Maurice Ryan, the business development director at Green Belt as the organisation’s new president
Topcon launches cheaper steering solution for smaller farms
Topcon Agriculture has announced the release of its new Value Line autosteering solution for farmers using mid-range tractors on smaller to medium sized farms.
18 December 2024 News
Eamon O'Sullivan to leave Dairygold next year
O'Sullivan will continue to work with the senior leadership team within Dairygold on a consultancy basis.
18 December 2024 News
Fresh calls to develop hydrogen in Ireland
There have been fresh calls to use hydrogen in hard-to-abate transport sectors in Ireland, including heavy-duty trucks and buses, shipping and aviation, cutting emissions by 260,000 tonnes per year.
16 December 2024 News
New calf boat in the offing
At the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA), president Denis Drennan said members of the organisation viewed the ship in late November.
11 December 2024 News
Little difference in milk prices paid across Ireland
Kieran Mailey looks at the prices paid to dairy farmers on either side of the Irish border over the last 12 months
11 December 2024 Northern Ireland
Political reaction to the Mercosur deal
There has been a mixed and sometimes muted political reaction to the Mercosur trade deal.
11 December 2024 Markets
Northern inheritance bombshell
Around half of all farms in Northern Ireland, accounting for 80% of farmed land, could be affected by the inheritance tax changes.
11 December 2024 Editorial
Renewable electricity generation in NI falls
Renewables accounted for 44.5% of total electricity consumption in Northern Ireland, a decrease of 2.9% from the previous year
9 December 2024 Northern Ireland
Ireland’s dry stone construction receives UNESCO recognition
Ireland’s practice of dry stone construction has been officially inscribed on the UNESCO representative list of the intangible cultural heritage of humanity.
5 December 2024 News