Agri Politics
'We're being thrown to the wolves': Rushe hits back at 'farmer-bashing'
“Farmer-bashing” needs to stop, according to Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) deputy presidential candidate Brian Rushe, who has issued a riposte...
Climate Action
Agri Politics
Climakers Alliance: A farmer-driven approach to climate challenge
Farmer representatives were to the fore at a recent workshop held by the Climakers Alliance. The alliance – a union...
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Watch: How Cavan farm partnership combats scour
Scour occurs when the gut becomes compromised and calves lose proper functioning of the intestine, resulting in diarrhoea and loss...
Environment
'Ireland is living beyond its carbon and environmental means' - EPA
Ireland is living beyond its carbon and environmental means. These were the stark words issued by the director general of...
Agri Politics
'The next CAP will prioritise climate action' - Minister Creed
The next Common Agriculture Policy (CAP) will be fully aligned with the need to prioritise climate action. There will be...
Environment
‘We will have to change the habits of a lifetime to deal with the climate’
Speaking on climate change in the Dáil last week, Minister for Communications, Climate and Environment, Richard Bruton, highlighted the “lack...
Environment
'Sustainable income level must be foundation' for future climate actions
A sustainable income level must be the foundation for future actions relating to sustainable farming and climate action, according to...
Environment
'The policy on national emissions targets is not working' - Colm McCarthy
The policy on national emissions targets hasn’t worked – it dates back to the Koyto agreement in 1992 and we...
Environment
How many farms are there in Ireland and who is gaining the most?
In 2017 agri-food was worth about €12.2 billion to the Irish economy and this increased to €13.5 billion in 2018....
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Watch: Offaly farmer makes big savings by 'going solar'
Imagine standing on your farm, knowing you have taken steps to secure its future. The sun is shining, not just...
Environment
Government climate action ambitions 'need to be matched with funding'
Ministerial ambitions that Ireland should “become a leader rather than a laggard in climate action” have to be matched with...
Agri Politics
Picking up the pieces in the climate action effort
Ireland is “shamefully” behind on climate action; the Irish Government didn’t take 2020 climate action targets seriously and there was...
Environment
UN report: Better land management and dietary changes needed
A new UN report has urged for better land management and dietary changes in efforts to limit the impact of...
Agri Politics
Indigenous renewable energy 'vital' to meet climate action targets - Minister Creed
Indigenous renewable energy plays a vital role in Ireland’s domestic fuel mix. It will become even more important in reducing...
Agri-Business
E10: 'It is the silver bullet in the battle to reduce GHG emissions'
One of the attractions of ethanol is that it can be produced from either grain or sugar beet – the...
Environment
Expert warns it will take at least 3 decades to decarbonise transport here
In the fight against climate change “it is indisputable” that the biggest technical challenge is how to reduce, and then...
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Cow monitoring app 'means we can stay farming for longer'
Sylvia and John Powell installed Nedap cow monitoring on their 250-strong herd in February 2023. Farming just outside Birr, Co....
Environment
Climate review 'reasonable' but farmer supports needed - ICMSA
The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA) has welcomed the ‘reasonable tone’ of the Climate Change Advisory Council’s Annual Review,...
Environment
E10 fuel explained; so why does it matter to farmers?
E10 is a fuel mixture of 10% anhydrous ethanol and 90% gasoline that can be used in the internal combustion...
Environment
Climate action: Should methane be measured the same as carbon dioxide?
A different metric should be used to measure methane emissions for climate change policy, according to a recent paper published...
Agri Politics
'Rural communities will be affected most by climate action' - Penrose
Speaking on climate action last week in the Dáil, deputy Willie Penrose told those gathered that communities in rural Ireland would...