Described as a virus that can have devastating impacts on sheep flocks, farmers attending the Teagasc...
Public consultation opens on National Biomethane Strategy
A public consultation to guide the development of the National Biomethane Strategy opened this week,...
Potential 26,000ha shortfall in seed for spring planting
Teagasc’s National Tillage Conference 2024 kicked off this morning with head of Crops Knowledge Transfer...
IFA to hold online info meeting on residential land tax issue
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) will hold an online meeting on Wednesday, January 31 to update...
€300,000 available for agri-food tourism initiatives
Proposals are being sought for agri-food tourism initiatives under the 2024 Rural Innovation and Development...
Agri Aware launches new primary school programme – Safe Farm Futures
Agri Aware’s new farm safety programme called Safe Farm Futures is available to primary schools across...
New National Biodiversity Action Plan to be launched
A new National Biodiversity Action Plan will be launched on Thursday at the National Botanic Gardens...
A recipe for success
The Cork International Hotel is highlighting the importance of supporting local producers with the...
RDS and Trinity collaborate on new circular economy initiative
The Circular Economy Programme is a new initiative developed by the RDS in collaboration with Trinity...
Cow collar project scoops ABP award
Students from Ballymahon Vocational School in Longford were announced as the overall winner of the...
Ash dieback project wins Teagasc Special Award
Abigail O’Brien Murray, Erica O’Brien Murray and Olivia O’Shea from Loreto Secondary School Balbriggan...
Climate, Sustainability and Agritech ‘performed strongly’ – Enterprise Ireland
Employment in client companies of Enterprise Ireland increased to a total of 225,495 in 2023, the...
ICMSA calls on co-ops to pay 39c/L for milk supplied in December
Co-ops can and should be paying 39c/L for milk supplied to them in December, according to chairperson...
New study reveals soil health benefits of regenerative agriculture
A study being conducted at the University of Leeds Farm is shedding light on the benefits of regenerative...
Two new chairs appointed to IFA
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has appointed a new chair of its National Rural Development Committee...
Up to €250,000 available for forest nurseries
Applications are open for the second tranche of the Innovative Forest Technology Scheme, according...
New EU standards to reduce the environmental impact of slaughterhouses
New environmental norms adopted under the EU Industrial Emissions Directive will reduce the environmental...
Four nominations for IFA national treasurer job
Four candidates have been nominated for the position of national treasurer of the Irish Farmers’ Association...
Farmers cannot take hit in retail price wars – IFA
The Irish Farmers Association (IFA) has responded to what it has referred to the ‘latest publicity...
€6.6m paid out under National Liming Programme
More than 14,500 farmers have submitted payment claims under the National Liming Programme 2023, and...