Agri Politics
Young farmers described as 'endangered species'
The government needs to take the issues facing rural Ireland seriously and provide sufficient and sustainable funding to help young...
Environment
Environment
MEPs back emissions cut for energy sector methane
MEPs in two committees of the European Parliament have adopted a proposal to cut emissions of methane from the energy...
Environment
Action needed to reduce pesticides use - EEA
The European Environment Agency (EEA) has warned that “much more needs to be done” to reduce the use and risk of...
Environment
IrBEA to host major conference in Leitrim on biochar
The Irish Bioenergy Association (IrBEA) will host a conference in Co. Leitrim next week with the aim of raising the...
Agri-Business
Department of environment criticised for farm plastics recycling
The Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications (DECC) has been heavily criticised by several TDs and Senators for the...
CAP / Schemes
Minister to formally ask commission for 'flexibility' on CAP
Minister of Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue is calling for flexibility from the European Commission on the implementation...
Agri-Business
New chief operations officer for AgTech Ireland
AgTech Ireland chairman Padraig Hennessy today (Monday, April 24) announced the appointment of Catherine Lascurettes as AgTech Ireland’s Chief Operations...
Environment
Cork County Council seeks public views on climate plan
Cork County Council is seeking feedback from the public on the first stage of developing a climate action plan for...
Environment
EU beef imports linked to deforestation 'unjust' - TD
An independent TD has said it is an “absolute injustice” that the EU is demanding national nature restoration plans while...
Beef
'Cows' days are numbered' due to climate policy - TD
A TD has told the Dáil that “cows’ days are numbered” due to what he said is the “diminishing role”...
Rural Life
Weather: Week to remain unsettled with limited sun
This week’s weather is to remain largely unsettled, with limited amounts of sunshine and outbreaks of rain or drizzle, according...
Environment
Explainer: How does soil carbon sequestration work?
Improving the management of grasslands on mineral soils for increased carbon sequestration is one of the measures set out in...
Agri-Business
Crop care company raises €1.2m in financing
Minagro, a developer of high-quality green products for crop care, has announced that under new management it has raised €1.2...
Environment
100 farmers sign up to €7.4m coastal nature project
Farmers have signed up to take part in a new multi-million euro coastal nature project that will encompass 5,000 hectares...
Environment
Most recent eight year period was warmest on record - report
Global mean temperatures for the past eight years were the highest on record, despite the cooling impact of the La...
Environment
EPA announces €16m funding for climate research
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced €16 million in funding for new research projects related to the climate and...
Rural Life
Weekend to see cool conditions with some showers
The weekend will see largely cool conditions by the standards of late-April, with some showers at times as well. It...
Environment
Cahill: All farmers should get VAT back on purchase of slurry storage bags
Only farmers who are registered for VAT are currently entitled to claim VAT back on the purchase of slurry storage...
