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700ac bog solar farm nears completion
Stephen Robb
Bord na Móna and ESB are nearing completion of the largest solar farm in Europe to be built on cutover peatland in Kildare
27 November 2024 News
Consumers urged to buy Irish vegetables this Christmas
Supermarkets have been proactively, whether intentionally or not, undermining the horticulture industry in Ireland, Kenneth Keavey of Green Earth Organics has said.
20 November 2024 News
Land use policy among main topics at Teagasc/CAFRE uplands symposium
There was a wide array of topics covered at last week’s symposium from land use policy to burning of vegetation.
Party manifestos avoid forestry's role in achieving net zero by mid-century
Fine Gael, Labour and Green Party strongest on a balanced ecological and commercial forestry programme, while Sinn Féin proposes native only tree species.
20 November 2024 Forestry
Critical farm renewables reset needed
With an election looming, in the first of two articles, Stephen Robb explores whether it is time for a critical reset in our approach to renewable electricity development on farms.
20 November 2024 Renewables
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.
18 November 2024 News
McGuinness has more left in the tank
Mairead McGuinness worked as an agri print journalist before going in front of the camera as lead anchor for RTE’s Ear to the Ground covering issues in the farming sector.
17 November 2024 News
Sowing cover crops in Co Louth
Gareth Culligan’s goal is to enhance soil structure and health through the use of cover crops, while also providing food for pollinators throughout the winter, writes Kelsey Daly.
13 November 2024 Footprint Farmers
Compliance costing dairy farmers €16,300 per year
The extra costs associated with new environmental and sustainability compliance is costing dairy farmers €16,300 annually on top of extra investment costs of €19,560, writes Aidan Brennan.
13 November 2024 Dairy Day
€350/suckler cow among Fianna Fáil’s election promises to farmers
Fianna Fáil outlined that if it was returned to government, it would approve €300m over five years to expand the tillage sector.
11 November 2024 News
New committee tasked with advising rollout of Nature Restoration Law
The new advisory committee features one farmer, who milks cows in Co Laois alongside a small sheep flock.
7 November 2024 Climate and environment
Swiss farms ‘at standstill’ on environmental progress
Environmental progress in Switzerland is not fast enough to catch up with the huge problems we have, a sociologist specialising in agroecology in Switzerland has said.
6 November 2024 News