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
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...
Other
Online forestry services available from November
A new digital forestry service has been announced today to facilitate online applications for 2014 forestry premiums. The service will...
Environment
Opposition grows to EirGrid plans
In 2010 EirGrid announced its plan to develop and upgrade the electricity transmission network from now until 2025. Its aim...
Environment
Renewable Energy Conference to identify new business opportunities for farmers
Teagasc’s Barry Caslin has told AgriLand that the organisation’s upcoming renewable energy conference, planned for Dublin on Friday of this...
Environment
Energia plans €100m investment as Tipperary wind farm nears completion
Energy provider Energia has today announced its total investment in renewable energy in Ireland will be in excess of €100m,...
Environment
Silage pits open across the country
Farmers nationwide will be pulling back the covers on their silage pits this week. This is on the back of...
Environment
Solid fuel diversification catches fire
The View from Northern Ireland: Stepping Stone Timber Products is a farm diversification business established by the Armstrong family, close to...
Environment
Grasstec: Increased appetite = increased grass utilisation = reduced soil damage
COMMENT: The continued heavy rainfall has led to a huge change in ground conditions as heavy pre-grazing covers are now...
Environment
Dealing with hazardous waste on your farm
A new pilot bring centre for farm hazardous waste at six locations around the country during November is under way....
Environment
A measured approach
The View from Northern Ireland: As ground conditions start to deteriorate on beef farms and cattle are housed for the...
Environment
8,800 farmers to receive Nitrates texts
The Department of Agriculture has confirmed to AgriLand that it plans to issue approximately 8,800 text messages tomorrow to those...
Agri-Business
Calls for national controlled IBR programme
“The majority of dairy and suckler herds have evidence of IBR infection. There are similar levels between the two and...
Agri-Business
Living in clover
The Armagh College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) group had its second meeting on the farm of David and Matthew...
Environment
Leading the way in horticulture
The View from Teagasc: Teagasc,the Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority, recently launched its ‘Road Maps to Better Farming 2020’, which included...
Agri-Business
Vets get ready for the Food Harvest
More than 120 vets from Ireland, UK and Denmark gathered in Cork last weekend to consider a Food Harvest strategy for...
