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Renewables
Critical farm renewables reset needed
Stephen Robb
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
Candidates agree on solar farms
Farming candidates from each of the main political parties unanimously agreed that farmers should be allowed to choose what they want to do with their own land.
18 November 2024 Podcast
Youngstock Podcast: PhDs, agronomy and the future of tillage
On this week's Youngstock Podcast, Stephen Robb talks to Robert Beattie, business development manager with Terrachem and Meath tillage farmer, about his role and the future of the sector.
UK targets 81% reduction in emissions by 2035
UK leader went to COP 29 and while he made a tweak to UK emissions reduction commitment, the journey remains basically the same.
17 November 2024 News
Meath AD plant looks for farmer investors
The AD plant, located in Carnaross, Meath, is seeking farmers and co-ops to invest in the project.
13 November 2024 News
What to do with my green waste?
Since 2023, it has been illegal to burn green waste on farms, including branches, bushes, and hedgerow trimmings. Stephen Robb looks at the alternative options.
13 November 2024 Climate and environment
Meath AD plant seeks farmer investors and claims 18% return
The AD plant, located in Carnaross, Co Meath, is looking for investors, including farmers and co-ops, to invest in the project.
11 November 2024 News
Opinion: energy security should be a priority for next Dáil
Colm McCarthy makes an argument for the ban on nuclear energy in Ireland being lifted.
6 November 2024 Viewpoints
Danish farmers paid to build slurry tanks for AD
Danish energy supplier, Nature Energy, spoke during an Irish Co-operative Organisation Society (ICOS) information webinar about the prospects of bioeconomy.
30 October 2024 News
Reaching net zero 'won't be cheap’ for feed prices
The move to green energy will not be easy, nor cheap, for farmers, trading expert Pedro Nonay warned.
30 October 2024 News
Flogas launches new €50m solar as a service offering
Solar as a Service will allow businesses to install solar panels without any upfront costs while still using the solar power.
30 October 2024 Renewables
Farming between solar panels good for climate and rural economy – Kelly
MEP Seán Kelly insists that farming between solar panels could diversify farmers' income streams.
29 October 2024 News