N.Ireland
UK land use review suggests up to 9% reduction in agricultural land
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has welcomed the opportunity to respond to the Department for Environment, Food, and...
Food Production
Environment
Rise in nitrous oxide emissions primarily due to farming - research
Global nitrous oxide emissions from human activities have increased by 40% between 1980 and 2020, primarily due to farming practices,...
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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...
Other
Art project to embark on rural tour and put farming 'under the spotlight'
A new art project named ‘The Quickening’ is set to explore the actions taken around farming, food production and consumption...
Rural Life
Free education programme links farmers and students
A free education programme that links farmers with schools across the country through Zoom calls – ‘Farmer Time’, has connected...
Agri-Business
Irish food production almost 6% higher than last year
Irish food production has increased by 5.6% between June and August 2023, when compared to the same period last year,...
Environment
EU report urges shift to more plant-based diet with limited red meat
Taxes, bans and product reformulations should be considered to encourage consumers to shift to a more plant-based diet, a new...
Pig/Poultry
Approval granted for sales of 'lab grown chicken' in US
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has granted approval for laboratory-grown chicken to be sold to US consumers for...
Tillage
McConalogue admits tillage sector lost out under new CAP
Minister or Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, has acknowledged that Ireland’s tillage sector has lost out under the...
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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
Risk of flash droughts expected to rise globally - study
The rapid development of flash droughts are predicted to occur on a global scale, according to a new study carried...
Environment
IGGG: Contaminated feed could lead to questions from consumers
The discovery of plastic and muscle fibres in a consignment of surplus food imported as animal feed to Ireland could...
Agri-Business
80% of Irish consumers want carbon footprint on food labels
Almost eight in ten (79%) of Irish consumers would prefer if the carbon footprint of food items was included on...
Agri Politics
Call for investment in local production to ensure EU food security
More diverse local food production is needed to safeguard EU food security, the rapporteur of the opinion “Safeguarding food security...
Agri-Business
CSO: Food production increases by over 9% in a year
Food production increased by 8.6% from April to June, compared to the previous three-month period, according to the Central Statistics...
Environment
Earth Overshoot Day: Half of earth's biocapacity used for food production
Today (Thursday, July 28) marks the day at which humanity has used all biological resources that the earth regenerates during...
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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...
Agri Politics
Farmland: Climate-change policies shouldn't reduce food supply in Europe
Climate-change policies should not lead to a reduction in food supply in Europe, and a change of mindset around such...
Agri-Business
Gene editing - a ‘precision breeding’ technique agri-committee hears
The Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine convened this evening (Wednesday, March 9) for a lengthy discussion...
N.Ireland
Food production needs to be seen as a 'public good' - UFU
Production agriculture must be seen as an industry delivering a key public good, according to Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) president,...
Agri-Business
40% food and drink production is by Irish-owned firms
Close to 40% of food and drink production in Ireland – valued at more than €25 billion – is by...