Environment
Low uptake of rainwater harvesting scheme
Just 94 farmers applied to the Department of Agriculture‘s Rainwater Harvesting Scheme by the closing date of 31 December 2013....
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Latest thinking on IBR vaccination programmes
According to Zoetis veterinarian Mary Newman, between 70 and 80 per cent of Irish cattle herds are infected with IBR. “This...
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Managing hedgerows to benefit wildlife as deadline looms
More than 450,000ha or 6.4 per cent of the country is covered by hedgerows, individual trees and small woodland patches...
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Genetic clues to TB-resistant cattle
Scientists have identified genetic traits in cattle that might allow farmers to breed livestock with increased resistance to bovine tuberculosis...
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Report critical of EirGrid plans
The case for EirGrid’s Grid 25, based on a need to upgrade the transmission system to accommodate additional wind generation and...
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New grass varieties will constitute a ‘green’ flooding defence
With large swathes of the country still under water, it is appropriate to highlight the research work that is currently...
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Imported fodder payments of €2.4m issued, more on the way
UPDATE: More than 18,000 farmers benefited under the Imported Fodder Transport Scheme, under which, to date, payments worth some €2.4m...
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'1,000 farm families keen for Midland wind farms'
An outline of Element Power‘s Greenwire project to develop 40 wind farms on 20,000 hectares of lands in the Midlands...
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Haulage of fodder to be exempt in new height limits
UPDATE: The drafting of exemptions is under way for the haulage of agricultural fodder in Ireland’s height limits regulations brought...
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Calls for EU flood relief funding as many dairy farmers still without electricity
The ICMSA is calling on the Government to apply for additional flood relief funding from the EU following last week’s...
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'Extraordinary storm as next 48 hours critical'
There was significant damage and disruption in the transport and energy sectors across Ireland caused by yesterday’s storm. This is...
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Big push in online 2014 Nitrates Derogation system
Applications for a 2014 Nitrates Derogation will open this Friday and farmers are being encouraged to apply online. Farmers and...
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Land washed away in storms no longer qualify for SFP
Farmers who had their land washed away in storms over recent months will have their maps readjusted and said lands...
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Forest care in spring is critical
The high numbers attending recent Teagasc forestry advisory clinics reflect the level of interest by landowners considering forestry and by...
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Rivers still badly swollen, advice to hold-off on fertiliser spreading
A further meeting of the National Emergency Co-ordination Group (NECG) to discuss the on-going severe weather was held in Dublin...
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Spread the word on fertilisers
Nitrogen (N) fertiliser is a key factor in achieving high levels of agricultural output, in fact it more than doubles...
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Changes to Nitrate Action Programme explained
The key changes in the Third Nitrate Action Programme (NAP3)were outlined this week by Jack Nolan of the Department of Agriculture, who...
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Serious flooding likely, as 40mm of rain expected in Munster over next 48hrs
Serious flooding is likely over the weekend, especially on slow-moving rivers such as the Shannon, Blackwater, Nore, Slaney and Barrow....
