N.Ireland
Delivering improved levels of sustainability in beef sector
Enhancing levels of sustainability within the beef sector has been recognised as a key climate change target for agriculture across...
Sustainability
N.Ireland
Agriculture cited by former NFU president as low priority for politicians
The lack of recognition for agriculture on the part of political parties in the UK has been highlighted by a...
Agri-Business
Bank of Ireland teams up with Cork co-ops for new farmer loan
Bank of Ireland has launched a new partnership with Bandon, Drinagh and Lisavaird Co-ops to offer the Enviroflex loan package...
Environment
Johnstown Castle open day to showcase sustainable technologies
The Teagasc Environment, Soils and Land Use Research Centre at Johnstown Castle, Co. Wexford will host an open day focused...
Environment
New biodiversity and sustainability forum launched at SETU
South East Technological University (SETU) has launched a forum to provide guidance on enhancing biodiversity and sustainability practices. The biodiversity...
Agri-Business
Many farmers feel 'vilified' in climate debate - Tara McCarthy
The former chief executive of Bord Bia, Tara McCarthy has said that many farmers feel vilified and unrecognised for their...
N.Ireland
NI farm support programme looks to improve resilience of agri-food sector
Northern Ireland’s agriculture minister Andrew Muir has said the aim of the Farm Support and Development Programme is to improve...
Sheep News
ICM Lamb Sustainability Trial update from Kerry farms
The busy lambing season is drawing to a close on the two Kerry-based trial farms which are participating in the...
Forestry
Irish forestry project wins EIP-AGRI Innovation Award
Illaun Farm-Forest Alliance received a prestigious award in the sustainable forest management category at the EIP-AGRI Innovation Awards in Estoril,...
Dairy
Milk Quality Awards: Aurivo announces winners for 2023
Dara and Beatrix Killeen, of Bawnmore farm in Co. Galway, were chosen as the overall winner for the 17th annual...
Agri-Business
Tirlán calls on suppliers to declare sustainability payment actions
Tirlán has called on its suppliers to declare the actions they are taking in order to avail of the co-op’s...
Agri-Business
Watch: Cork dairy farm wins RDS sustainability award
Cork-based dairy farm Bó Rua Farm in Ballynoe has been announced the winner of the 2024 sustainable rural enterprise award...
Beef
'Main output of livestock is animal-sourced food' - O'Mara
The main output of livestock in agriculture is animal-sourced food according to Teagasc director, Prof. Frank O’Mara. He recently addressed...
Agri-Business
Dairygold Co-op in bid to erect solar PV panels on 6.6ha site
Dairygold Co-Operative Society Ltd. has applied for planning permission to erect solar photovoltaic (PV) panels on a 6.6ha site close...
Environment
Approval for solar farm in Meath despite loss of agri land
By Gordon Deegan The owner of Tara Mines, Boliden has secured planning permission to develop a €20 million 18MW solar...
Environment
Silage set to remain critically important winter feed source
Approximately 19 million grass silage bales are made in Ireland on an annual basis, which is a figure that is...
Pig/Poultry
Pig sector at the 'forefront' of environmental sustainability 'for years'
The sustainability of the Irish pig sector and how it has performed up to this point was commended by those...
Agri-Business
ICMSA welcome planned EU pivot to food security over sustainability
A planned pivot to food security over sustainability in the European Union’s (EU) next strategic agenda had been welcomed by...