Environment
Ireland's bees come out tops for pollinating crops
Research at the University of Reading in the UK has found that Europe has 13.4 million too few honeybee colonies...
Environment
Environment
Make the most of your slurry this spring
For many years now Teagasc has been advising farmers to spread their slurry in the spring. Although chemical fertiliser costs stabilised...
Beef
BTAP herd health plan getting results
At a recent beef seminar organised by Slaney Foods positive results from the Beef Technology Adoption Programme (BTAP) were outlined...
Environment
Unsettled weather – but mild start to the New Year in prospect
The good news for the farming industry is that the current spell of mild weather look set to continue well...
Environment
Turbulent times for EirGrid
EirGrid, the state-owned energy company, was under fire this year due to the rollout of its Grid 25 strategy that...
Environment
Decline in farms across Europe noted
Latest indicators from Brussels confirm the ongoing structural trends in rural areas across the EU. The annual report on Rural...
Environment
€1.8m for animal welfare organisations
Funding of €1.8m to 136 organisations involved in animal care and welfare services throughout the country has been issued by the...
Environment
Heritage Council calls for new approach to agri-environment schemes
The Heritage Council is proposing an agri-environment programme that will provide the most support to farmers who contribute the most...
Environment
RSA issue road safety alert
The Road Safety Authority (RSA), is asking road users to remain cautious while using the roads, as Met Éireann warn...
Beef
Concerns over retention of BVD positive calves
Speaking last night at Slaney Foods’ animal health beef seminar, Frank O’Sullivan of Veterinary Ireland stressed the importance of removing PI...
Environment
Use of biomass by Aurivo to lead to halving of carbon emissions
A new wood-fuelled energy system being installed at the Aurivo dairy ingredients plant at Ballaghaderreen, Co Roscommon aims to cut...
Environment
New late diploid ryegrass launched by AFBI
The latest grass variety to come off the more than impressive ‘production line’ at the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) in...
Environment
Drainage drive across Ireland
Research shows that it is possible to grow and use more grass than is currently the case on the majority...
Environment
Purchased cattle are high risk, AHI
Purchasing stock and reducing disease risks advise booklet for farmers, advisors and vets has been launched by Animal Health Ireland...
Environment
Lessons to be learnt from fodder crisis
Despite the excellent summer weather conditions, 23 per cent of farmers were still short of winter feed at that stage,...
Environment
Severe weather has cost Ireland €892m since 2009 - FBD
Severe weather events have cost insurance companies hugely over recent years. This is according to Stewart Gavin, product manager at FBD, who...
Environment
'Management of grasslands key to combating weather volatility'
Are we living through a period of increased weather volatility and if so how will farmers adapt? This is the...
Environment
Poor weather fails to halt play
The overnight storms in the North and North West of the country have failed to disrupt the business of farming....
