Environment
€4.7bn wind energy investment as minister blasts 'misinformation'
Ireland will see a total of €4.7bn invested in onshore wind energy projects between now and 2020, and will more...
Environment
Environment
Fodder, finance and cashflow
The View from Teagasc: A fodder census of 1,240 farmers in September 2013 showed an overall average fodder surplus of eight per...
Environment
96 ash dieback outbreaks
Just under 100 ash dieback outbreaks in locations across Ireland have been confirmed by the Department of Agriculture. Of these,...
Other
Ireland steps up oil and gas exploration
Ireland is stepping up its oil and gas exploration with the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources today announcing it is...
Environment
Climate change is having an impact in a wetter, warmer Ireland
The findings from five Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) research projects on climate change, published this week, examine the impacts of...
Environment
Fodder planning for this winter
The View from Northern Ireland: Brian and Ian Thompson farm around 350 acres at Culmore Point just outside Derry where...
Environment
Continuing interest in photovoltaic panels
The View from Northern Ireland: Many farmers are considering the installation of photovoltaic panels on their farms or on their homes....
Agri-Business
Community wind farm in Tip takes flight
Ireland’s first community owned wind farm in Templederry, Co Tipperary launched this week. Templederry Community Wind Farm counts students, farmers...
Environment
'Application of the wrong soil treatment could cause more harm than good'
The View from Northern Ireland: A large group of farmers from counties Down and Armagh attended a soil compaction and benchmarking...
Environment
Nitrogen extension deadline approaching
Farmers across Ireland have until the end of September to use bagged Nitrogen. Normally mid-September is the deadline to stop applying...
Environment
Clean water key for agri-food industry, EPA
Protecting the environmental resources we already have, including our water resources, will be a priority for the Environmental Protection Agency...
Agri-Business
Farm management tips for September
The View from Teagasc: Here are the latest farm management tips for September from Teagasc. Fodder September is the last chance...
Environment
'Maximising grass growth and use is top priority'
The View from Northern Ireland: Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) President Harry Sinclair has said as autumn rolls in the top...
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...
Environment
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...
Environment
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...
Environment
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...
Environment
Stop the rush
The View from Northern Ireland: Rushes are a common feature on many farms throughout Northern Ireland and are usually found...
