Forestry
'Needs of owners' will be central to new forest windblow taskforce
The “needs of forest owners” will play a central role in the work of a new forest windblow taskforce that...
Minister Heydon
Agri Politics
Watch: Heydon in Brussels - 'For us in Ireland Mercosur is an issue'
Four days into the job and the new Minister for Agriculture, Food, and the Marine, Martin Heydon, had a clear...
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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...
Environment
Funding of €5.2m for climate projects announced for Ireland and NZ
Climate projects aimed at developing new technologies to reduce and account for agricultural greenhouse gas emissions are to receive funding...
Rural Life
Minister Heydon launches new pioneering research publication
Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon announced today (Friday, November 8) the...
Farm Safety
New workshops for TY students to focus on farm safety
Transition Year (TY) students will get the opportunity to learn why farm safety is “critical” as part of a new...
Beef
Watch: Official launch of Irish beef into the Korean market
Irish beef was officially launched into the Korean market today (Friday, September 6) by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and...
Agri-Business
Watch: Dairy and carbon sequestration research awarded funding
Research into low-emissions dairy production and carbon sequestration is among the projects awarded funding by Minister of State with special...
Beef
New project to demonstrate 'resilient' organic farming
A new Teagasc organic farming research project, Growing Resilient Organic Farming Systems (GROFarmS), is being undertaken to demonstrate to farmers...
Sponsored
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...
Farm Safety
Ministers launch report on farmer health and wellbeing programme
An evaluation of the farmer health and wellbeing initiative ‘On Feirm Ground 1’ has been launched by Minister of State...
Farm Safety
Farm safety: Minister launches video on working from heights
A video on ‘Farm Construction and Work at Height’ has been launched by Minister of State at the Department of...
Rural Life
Govt under fire from TDs for wet weather response for farmers
The Government has been accused of wasting a “great deal of time” before putting measures in place, particularly in relation...
Farm Safety
Minister Heydon: Prioritise safety this Christmas
Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine with special responsibility for Farm Safety, Martin Heydon...
Agri Politics
Watch: 'We have an enormous task ahead of us' - McConalogue
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, has said Ireland has “an enormous task ahead” in adapting...
Environment
'Community’ is major part of systemic change in agriculture
Calls for the creation of “community” between all players in agriculture in order to achieve systemic change were heard today...
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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...
Farm Safety
Deadline extended for the new National Farm Safety Measure
An extension to the deadline for applications for the new National Farm Safety Measure until Friday, October 27 has been...
Sheep
Timeline on Irish sheepmeat entering US market still unclear
The timeline as to when Irish sheepmeat will reach the US market remains unclear, according to Minister of State at...
Agri-Business
Farmers4Safety 'tremendous' at highlighting importance of well-being
The Farmers4Safety – Managing Risk Together EIP AGRI Project conference held yesterday (Thursday, March 2) aimed to highlight the power...
Agri-Business
Farm safety warning as fatal deaths rise to 11 this year
There have been 11 farm fatalities in 2022, Minister of State, Martin Heydon, confirmed today (Wednesday, November 23) as he...