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
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....
Environment
Taisce challenges UK nuclear plant station over agri-food concerns
An Taisce, the National Trust for Ireland, will go to the High Court in London today for the start of a two-day hearing...
Environment
700 turfcutters still waiting on re-allocation
More than 700 turfcutters across Ireland have yet to be re-allocated a new plot to cut turf. Recent department statistics show some...
Environment
'Our objective is to keep the lights on' - EirGrid CEO
Under fire EirGrid was back in the Oireachtas again today this time represented by chief executive Fintan Slye. According to the...
Environment
NRN calls for national land mobility advisory service
Land access problems in maintaining viable farms and in enabling expansion of farm businesses are outlined in a case study,...
Environment
Incoming EirGrid chairman refutes conflict-of-interest claims
“I would like to refute emphatically the reported suggestions that I would have a conflict of interest in taking up...
Environment
'Land transfer and succession, it burdens young and old'
Broadmore Research’s Pat Brogue is encouraging farmers to see all sides on the issue of land mobility. In an in-depth speech delivered...
Environment
Frosty weekend ahead
The weather for the coming week is set to remain dry on most days, however current forecasts predict it to...
Environment
Farm waste pilot a huge success
This week marked the successful conclusion of the pilot series of farm hazardous waste bring centres across the country. The...
Environment
All-Ireland study sheds new light on Phosphorous availability
A series of research trials involving Teagasc staff and colleagues at Queen’s University Belfast and the Agri Food Biosciences Institute...
Environment
Agri consultancy sector to be hit hard by loss of REPS
In the region of 13,000 farmers will leave the rural environmental protection scheme (REPS) this year. This will not only...
Environment
Dry weather set to continue
Met Eireann forecasts a mostly dry week for the country this week. Rainfall is well below normal in most parts...
Environment
1.9m calves born in 2013 tested for BVD
So far more than 1.9 million calves born in 2013 have been tested for BVD. This is according to Dr...
Environment
€213m paid out since 2003 to support renewables
The Government has supported renewable energy projects to the tune of €213.2m through targeted schemes since 2003 and the bulk of...
Environment
Lowering of Shannon water levels to be trialled
A trial is to take place next summer to reduce the risk of flooding in the Shannon Callows area. To...
