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Opinion: rewetting rules a triple threat, but tariffs more immediate worry
Pat O'Toole
While Thursday's meeting on regulations affecting peatland management saw real farmer concerns raised, Donald Trump's latest pronouncements on trade are even more worrying.
5 March 2025 Renewables
Farmers and GAA wanted for community solar farms
A new initiative by Community Climate Change is seeking farmers and bog owners to lease 40ac sites for the development of community-owned solar farms involving local GAA clubs.
5 March 2025 Management
Is there a future farming marginal land?
Adam Woods takes a look at the plans on rewetting and what that means for small drystock farms in the north west of the country.
Omex opens liquid nitrogen distribution facility in Cork
Omex opened its new liquid nitrogen distribution facility in Ringaskiddy, Co Cork on 5 March.
5 March 2025 News
Climate change boss critical of farmer exclusion from rewetting meeting
Chair of the Climate Change Advisory Council Marie Donnelly has said farmers must be involved in - and compensated for - rewetting of their land.
4 March 2025 Climate and environment
CAP campaign launched to highlight actions for nature by Irish farmers
The 'There’s more to the story...' campaign will feature social media posts over the coming weeks with statistics that illustrate how the ongoing efforts by farmers are aiding the environment.
28 February 2025 News
Teagasc rejects climate-denying claim
"Response to the letter from Dr Murphy-Bokern" - Dr Karl Richards, Head of the Teagasc Climate Centre, Johnstown Castle, Co Wexford
26 February 2025 Letters
The lost clochán of Salabuaile
While searching for an old woodland, Ray Ó Foghlu stumbled upon a poignant piece of west Clare history.
26 February 2025 Climate and environment
Climate change may mean more grass diseases – Teagasc researcher
Dr Elodie Ruelle said that at present grass diseases are not a pressing concern in this country due to our current climate, but this could change in the future.
22 February 2025 News
Agricultural research projects among those to receive EPA funding
Four of the agricultural projects are co-funded by the Department of Agriculture.
20 February 2025 News
University of Galway and BioAtlantis join EU project on drought solutions
EpiSeedLink, funded under the European Commission’s Horizon Europe, is a four-year project exploring new methods to improve how farmed crops can survive prolonged dry spells.
20 February 2025 Climate and environment
Methane-reducing science at risk from misinformation
Caitríona Morrissey reports on how scientists and regulators were shocked by the recent backlash against methane-reducing feed additive Bovaer.
19 February 2025 Climate and environment