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Sun rises on solar industry as it targets growth
Stephen Robb
The rapid rise of solar farm industry has dominated headlines as of late but the industry shows no signs of slowing down, writes Stephen Robb.
4 September 2024 Northern Ireland
Winter finishers need 529p/kg to breakeven
Before committing to filling sheds with store cattle for winter finishing, farmers should complete a budget.
14 August 2024 l2
Fast tracking female entrepreneurs
Women living in Gaeltacht regions who have started their own businesses are being supported to nurture their entrepreneurial talents through a unique enterprise scheme, writes Jacqueline Hogge.
Exclusive: €3bn blow to the economy and thousands of jobs on the line
Delivering a 25% reduction in emissions, the loss of the nitrates derogation and CAP changes could combine to cost the rural economy up to €3bn annually and as many as 29,000 jobs could be lost.
24 July 2024 News
Increased regulation hitting agricultural output
Michael Wallace, Professor of Agriculture and Food Economics at UCD, considers the implications of the findings of the KPMG report.
24 July 2024 News
No magic bullet for Ireland’s wool industry - minister
The viability of a scouring plant in Ireland is something that needs to be explored, the minister has said.
20 July 2024 News
Opinion: when opportunity knocks, perhaps you should open the door
Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil seem to have dismissed the prospect of a summer election, but it might be their best chance of being returned to power.
17 June 2024 Opinion
10 key takeaways from the National Biomethane Strategy
The National Biomethane Strategy gave a clear insight into the Government’s vision for an agricultural-based anaerobic digestion sector and how it will achieve it, writes Stephen Robb.
5 June 2024 News
SRESS challenges viability of farm renewable projects
The tariff rates for the long-awaited SRESS disappointed many in the industry last week, as they fell well below what is needed, writes Stephen Robb
29 May 2024 Renewables