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
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...
Environment
Minister seeks compromise over pylon dispute
“If we are serious about producing renewable energy in Ireland in a serious way. We have to be able to...
Environment
Full enforcement of the law required for imported animals, Veterinary Ireland
In the light of a recent case of rabies in the Netherlands arising from dogs legally imported from Bulgaria, Veterinary Ireland is...
Environment
'Reducing carbon footprint will drive farm efficiency'
Alltech’s European bioscience centre director, Kevin Tuck, has told a grouping of farm industry leaders that the challenge of reducing...
Environment
Perennial grasses for marginal soils
Teagasc is leading an EU-funded project GrassMargins, which aims to evaluate the suitability of marginal land for biomass production. Perennial...
Rural Life
Cold weather to dominate this week
Cold weather is set to be a feature of the coming week, according to Met Eireann. Forecasters say showers will...
Environment
Ireland's organic sector much smaller than EU average
Only 1.1 per cent of Ireland’s agricultural area is farmed organically. This compares to an average figure of 5.4 per...
Environment
Controlling parasites
The View from Teagasc: When cattle come off grass and are housed for the winter, they bring in with them...
Environment
Greening of direct payment, on-the-farm outline by EU agri expert
The greening measures, to be introduced as part of reformed Common Agriculture Policy (CAP) added to cross compliance, will form...
Environment
Steady growth in organic production since 2007
“The organic industry is growing at a slow and steady rate,” according to Dan Clavin, organic specialist with Teagasc. At...
Agri-Business
We need a meaningful all-island animal health policy
COMMENT: This week will see Ireland’s two agriculture minister meeting up at a cross-border summit to be held in Armagh....
Environment
Update on ash dieback outbreak
An update on the outbreak of ash dieback in Ireland was discussed in the Oireachtas recently. North Kerry Deputy Martin Ferris...
Environment
'Education is key not regulation'
“Education is the key not regulation,” according to Tim Hyde, Teagasc environmental specialist who spoke on the issue of cross...
Environment
Experts discuss group agri-environment payments
The greening measures, being introduced as part of reformed Common Agriculture Policy (CAP) added to cross compliance, will form the...
Environment
1,000 people attend NEPP EirGrid meeting
More than 1,000 people attended a rally organised by the North East Pylon Pressure (NEPP), which took place in Trim, Meath last night....
Environment
Parasite control at housing
The View from Animal Health Ireland: Once animals are housed they cannot pick up new worm or fluke infections until turn-out...
