Agri-Business
Tipperary wine producer hails ethical solution to deter deer
Self-proclaimed hobby farmer and aspiring wine producer, Liam Barry, has claimed he has found a sustainable and ethical solution to...
Deer
Rural Life
Watch: Projects from soil health to deer population at BTYSTE
Judging is underway at the RDS today (Thursday, January 9) at this year’s BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhbition (BTYSTE),...
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Native Tree Area Scheme makes planting trees easier
If you’re a farmer looking to generate extra income, the Native Tree Area Scheme (NTAS) is a great opportunity to...
Rural Life
Motorists urged to be vigilant during deer breeding season
The Irish Deer Commission is urging motorists to be vigilant on roads, particularly at dawn and dusk, as the deer...
Rural Life
INHFA calls for 'planned cull' of wild deer in Mayo
The Mayo branch of the Irish Natura and Hill Farmers’ Association (INHFA) has said it is alarmed at “the increasing...
Environment
Deer Alliance: 65,547 deer culled during 2023/2024 season
There has been a huge increase in the number of wild deer culled by licensed deer hunters this year, according...
Rural Life
€3.4m allocated for up to 15 deer management units
Recommendations of the deer management strategy group are set to be implemented through a tender from the Department of Agriculture,...
Rural Life
Report shows 'continued dominance' of sika deer in Wicklow
A recent report by ReWild Wicklow as part of a Europe-wide wildlife monitoring project has shown the “continued dominance” of...
Forestry
ATU seeks postgraduates for research into deer diets and numbers
Atlantic Technological University (ATU) has announced a call for applications for two scholarships for research into deer diets and deer...
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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
Deer management units and manager tender due in coming weeks
The formal process to appoint a manager for the national deer management programme is due to get underway in the...
Rural Life
Online deer hunting licence portal opens for applications
The first phase of a new initiative developed by the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) to bring deer hunting...
Rural Life
NPWS to remove deer fence in Connemara National Park
The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is planning to remove a deer fence which is located within Connemara National...
Rural Life
Sleeping habits of newborn deer are as individual as human infants - study
New research has revealed that newborn deer fawns differ both in sleeping patterns and the rate of development from birth...
Rural Life
US TB trial delivering oral vaccine to wild deer
The United States Department of Agriculture – Wildlife Services (USDA-WS) is evaluating the ability to deliver an oral bovine tuberculosis...
Beef
TB: 'Underwhelming' wildlife programme 'continuing to fail farmers'
The wildlife control and research programme under the TB Eradication Programme is “continuing to fail farmers”, the Irish Cattle and...
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RDS Announces Opening of Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards
In its sixth year, the RDS Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards celebrates the work of individuals, farming families and...
Environment
Irish Deer Society opposes extension to hunting season
Extending the hunting season for deer will “do nothing” to address excess numbers, but “will in fact make the situation...
Rural Life
Deer hunting season has been extended in Ireland
The deer hunting season in Ireland has been extended to help “manage” numbers it was announced today (Thursday, February 29)....
Rural Life
NPWS to move hunting licence process fully online
The National Park and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is looking to move to an online system for all hunting licences it...
Rural Life
Watch: 10 deer management units to be set up over coming year
It is hoped that 10 deer management units will be established in “hot spots” around the country over the next...