Environment
Trade sanctions on Iceland and Faroes mackerel fishing
Minister Simon Coveney TD, supported by the UK, France and Spain at the Council of Ministers yesterday pushed strongly to...
Environment
Environment
EU Climate Targets "Excessive" says IFA
Jer Bergin, IFA Regional Vice-President and Climate Change Chairman, has condemned the EU climate targets as “excessive”. In a statement...
Environment
National Forestry Event
Teagasc and the Forest Service has organised a National Forestry Event focusing on the Management and Thinning of Oak and...
Environment
Met Eireann - sun shines
After cool wet weather over the past week in most places, Met Eireann is reporting that temperatures could reach up to...
Environment
Explore the benefits of renewable energy
The annual ‘Practical On-farm Renewable Energy’ event has now become a fixture in many people’s calendars following its success in...
Environment
Bad weather hurting farmers
The bad weather until almost the middle of this year damaged agriculture throughout Europe, in some cases resulting in drastic...
Environment
Battle of the bog
We have taken turf from a bog for generations. I am told we have turbary rights. What are turbary rights? ...
Environment
National fodder audit under way today
Every farmer should put a good fodder and financial plan in place now to get through next winter. This has...
Environment
Managing grass to produce fodder
A NORTHERN IRELAND VIEW ON GRASS So far the month of June has provided a welcome respite from the adverse...
Environment
Thatch cottages grant under fire
Grants for the renovation of thatched cottages throughout Ireland are set to be significantly reduced. This is according to the...
Environment
82 ash dieback disease cases confirmed
More than 800 concerned people attended one of a nationwide series of information meetings to learn more about Chalara fraxinea,...
Arable
Ireland passes water quality report
A Teagasc report into water quality and farming in six catchment areas has showed positive results. The report on phase...
Environment
Farmers most active Allsop buyers
Some 19 land holdings and development sites are being offered for sale in an Allsop auction next month, with the...
Environment
Seven heatwaves the past 30 years
Ireland has experienced seven heatwaves in the past 30 years and latest research from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) says...
Environment
Claims costal erosion is putting Galway hotel at risk
There are fears for 65 jobs in the renowned Renvyle House Hotel in Galway if costal erosion enables contamination of the...
Environment
Weather warning from Met Eireann
Road-users have been advised to exercise caution following a forecast by Met Eireann for rain, possibly heavy, throughout the country this...
