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Clonakilty wins 2025 colleges challenges day
Rachel Donovan
The day features competitions in traditional stock judging, tractor driving, welding, fencing as well as a mix of sporting challenges.
14 February 2025 News
James Kelly named new IGGG chair
Kelly was previously part of the Irish Malt Growers, which expanded in 2016 into the IGGG, and has been involved with the group since.
13 February 2025 News
Improving water quality ‘critical’ to keeping derogation - IFA
Launched in 2024, Farming for Water is worth €50m and aims to address water quality challenges while delivering additional environmental benefits.
Eighty seven per cent increase in cover crop area with funding in Wexford
Funding from the Farming for Water project has helped to increase the area of cover crops planted in the Castledockerell catchment.
12 February 2025 News
Targeting the correct action in the correct place to address water problems
In the last of his four-part series, Edward Burgess of Teagasc explains why 'water quality' is such a complex issue to address.
12 February 2025 Climate and environment
Meehan appointed head of Teagasc water quality department
The appointment was approved at a recent Teagasc meeting as part of the expansion of its environment knowledge transfer activities with two new departments.
12 February 2025 News
Dairy sector is a powerhouse of the rural economy - Tirlán
The Fertiliser Association of Ireland held its spring scientific seminar for 2025 in the Horse and Jockey, Co Tipperary, on Tuesday.
5 February 2025 News
What is the reason for implementing a closed period for spreading manure?
In the third of his four-part series, Edward Burgess of Teagasc explains how different soils can leach more nitrogen to water and what farmers can do to slow it.
5 February 2025 Climate and environment
New water quality committee needs ‘all-sectors approach’ - IFA
It comes as IFA environmental chair John Murphy welcomed the new Government’s commitment to retaining Ireland’s derogation, outlined in the Programme for Government.
4 February 2025 News
Nitrate loads and leaching: why hot spots matter
In the second of his four-part series, Edward Burgess of Teagasc explains how different soils can leach more nitrogen to water and what farmers can do to slow it.
29 January 2025 Climate and environment
Minister Heydon wants to change ‘bleak’ narrative around farming
The new Minister for Agriculture wants to highlight how good farming is for the economy, and how good Irish farmers are at producing quality food.
29 January 2025 News
IFI urges farmers to spread slurry carefully near water
Livestock manure, organic fertilisers, silage effluent and soiled water from agricultural practices are all considered to be highly damaging substances that cause severe water quality issues.
29 January 2025 News