Environment
Clare tops sea farming water quality league
“Some progress has been made on water quality but there is room for serious improvement by some councils,” according to...
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First failures in septic tank checks
Limerick County Council has carried out its first series of septic tank inspections and a 100 per cent failure rate...
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UK takes Ireland’s lead in badger cull
The UK’s National Farmers Union (NFU) has this morning cited Ireland’s badger controls as justification for culling in the UK to...
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Touch wood, the future of forestry
There was huge interest in Teagasc’s Forestry and Energy Section at the Tullamore Show this year , according to its...
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Stop the rush
The View from Northern Ireland: Rushes are a common feature on many farms throughout Northern Ireland and are usually found...
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Right of way dispute with neighbours
Legal Advice: We have used a right of way for many years, now our neighbour says he owns the land...
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Planning ahead for this winter’s fodder supplies
The View from Northern Ireland: Many farmers will now be completing their second cut silage, which is an appropriate time...
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Calls for cross-border approach for oyster farmers
Calls have been made for a cross-border approach to assist in the oyster disaster in the Carlingford Lough region. South Down...
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Grass reseeding advice
The View from Northern Ireland: Management notes from the staff from the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) were...
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Crop-based biofuel could be negative for food production
Concerns were raised in the Oireachtas recently that crop-based biofuel production, unless properly regulated, could have a negative impact on...
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Nitrogen and phosphorus limits
Farmers are being notified today of the interim Nitrogen statement covering cattle numbers held on the farm for the first...
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New wind farm guidelines expected this year
New guidelines for the construction of wind farm are expected to be published by the end of 2013. Minister Pat...
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Flooding preparation amid weather warnings
Over the past few days parts of the province have experienced very heavy rainfall, resulting in isolated instances of flooding....
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Good progress on BVD control
The BVD (bovine viral diarrhoea) programme continues to make good progress, thanks to the active support of Irish dairy and beef...
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Decimation of oyster farming in Carlingford
UPDATE: The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) has confirmed an outbreak of Ostreid Herpes Virus, OsHV1-µvar, on one...
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Goodbye heatwave, hello rain
The heatwave is over for most of the country today, much to the relief of farmers across Ireland. Temperatures will...
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Ireland is in a state of drought
Ireland is in a state of drought this morning, Met Éireann has confirmed. If the dry spell continue water restrictions are expected...
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Sweet Mary Robinson
“Ireland has huge potential for wave energy and it should set its sights on what Scotland does to develop this...
