Environment
Farmer in the North fined for polluting waterway causing serious fish kill
A farmer in Northern Ireland has been fined £650 (€750) and a £15 (€17) offender levy for causing polluting discharge to...
Environment
Environment
Do you know the biggest risk farmers take when working with slurry?
Not removing livestock from a slatted shed prior to agitating is the biggest risk taken by farmers when working with...
EU
EU citizens initiative could see Commission ban glyphosate
The European Commission has decided to register a European Citizens Initiative (ECI) inviting the Commission “to propose to Member States...
Environment
'Global leaders must deliver on climate change promises'
World leaders need to renew their enthusiasm in the New Year and deliver on their promises to tackle climate change,...
Environment
Record breaking amounts spent on flood relief in 2016
The Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works (OPW) and Flood Relief, Seán Canney, said 2016...
Other
'Forestry returns have the potential to enhance farm financial fitness'
Possible forestry returns have the potential to enhance financial fitness on the farm, according to Fianna Fail TD Timmy Dooley. Speaking...
Environment
Farmer in the North fined for polluting waterway
A farmer in Northern Ireland has been fined £650 (€770) for making a polluting discharge to a waterway in 2015. Robert...
Environment
€64m Cork wind farm to generate power for 17,000 homes annually
The ESB and Coillte have secured financial backing for the Castlepook Wind Farm project in Co. Cork, which represents an overall investment...
Environment
'Hedgecutting argument is skewed for a small minority of farmers'
The hedgecutting argument is skewed in favour of a small minority of farmers, according to Green Party Senator Grace O’Sullivan....
Environment
Corncrake may become no more than a memory if habitat degradation continues
Species such as the Corncrake, the Curlew and the Freshwater Pearl Mussel may become no more than a memory if...
Environment
21 landowners apply to cut hedges in Clare under paid hedgecutting scheme
Clare County Council has received 21 applications from landowners and contractors to cut local hedgerows under the Community Hedgecutting Grant Scheme....
Environment
Ban on farmyard manure spreading from November 1
The closed period for the spreading of farmyard manure starts on November 1 and will last until mid-January at the...
Environment
Increase in the number of pesticides present in public water supplies
The number of public water supplies affected by pesticides that was noted in 2014 continued to increase last year, according...
Environment
'Agriculture has a big role to play in lowering greenhouse gas emissions'
The agriculture sector needs to take steps to combat climate change while also preparing itself for the obstacles it will present,...
Environment
10 things you didn't know about fertiliser
Today, October 13, represents the first ever Global Fertiliser Day to celebrate the important role fertiliser has played and will...
Environment
Government has 'no plans to extend the slurry spreading deadline'
The Government has no plans to extend the slurry deadline past October 15 of this year. This is according to...
Environment
EU Parliament vote in favour of climate change agreement
The European Parliament this morning voted overwhelmingly to approve the Paris Climate Change Agreement that was brokered last year. This vote...
Environment
Northern farmers can spread slurry after closing date in exceptional circumstances
Northern Irish farmers can spread slurry beyond the closed period of October 15 in exceptional circumstances, the Department of Agriculture,...
