Environment
Over 70% of All-Ireland Pollinator Plan farmland actions complete
Some 73% of the actions outlined the current All-Ireland Pollinator Plan to make farmland pollinator friendly have been completed. That...
Pollinators
biodiversity
Galway set abuzz ahead of first Wild Bee Festival
Galway’s first Wild Bee Festival is due to take place this weekend to celebrate Ireland’s pollinators and to raise awareness...
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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
Study: One third of bees threatened with extinction
In a recent study, the National Biodiversity Data Centre has found that one third of bee species are threatened with...
Environment
ALDI 'Bee Happy' event aims to enhance biodiversity
As World Bee Day is taking place on Monday, May 20, ALDI is inviting customers to support biodiversity through the...
N.Ireland
National Hedgerow Week: Celebrate the benefits
National Hedgerow Week, which commences on Monday, May 6, is a week to “celebrate all the benefits” a hedgerow can...
Environment
National farmer moth monitoring scheme to be rolled out
The National Biodiversity Data Centre is set to roll out a scheme to monitor moth populations on farms across the...
Environment
New course aims to make farms more pollinator friendly
The National Biodiversity Data Centre has launched a free online training course focused on “pollinator-friendly farming’. The course, funded by...
Environment
Farmers must not be demonised for trying to make a living - MEP
Farmers must be given the tools and not just demonised for simply trying to make a living, an Irish MEP...
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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
New guide on developing traditional orchards for pollinators
The National Biodiversity Data Centre has launched a new, free guide on growing traditional orchards and fruit trees for pollinators...
N.Ireland
M&S joins Armagh vegetable grower to boost pollinator activity
Marks and Spencer (M&S) has confirmed that it is now working with a Co. Armagh vegetable grower to help boost...
Environment
Biodiversity challenge: How many species on your farm?
The National Biodiversity Data Centre has challenged farmers to find up to 40 different species of plants and animals on...
Environment
10,000 Irish people call for synthetic pesticides to be phased out
More than 10,000 Irish people have signed a petition calling on the European Union to introduce laws to phase out...
Environment
How can farmers help our pollinators?
Farmers are being encouraged to grow more native hedgerows, trees and shrubs on their land in a bid to boost...
Environment
Research: Bee diversity needed to maintain crop pollination
Rutgers University in the US, has conducted the first study showing how bee diversity is needed to maintain crop yields...
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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...
biodiversity
Tommy's allotment plan for Ukraine grows support
When Co. Roscommon farmer Tommy Earley recently told Agriland of his allotment plan to earmark 2ac out of his 100ac...
biodiversity
Scientists to create tiny robotic bees for pollination
Two scientists from the UK and the US have been jointly awarded £640,000 (approximately €767,981) to build tiny robots that...
Environment
Research: Biodiversity loss has effect on global food markets
Biodiversity losses in countries with smaller, less-developed economies impact large, developed economies, according to a new study. Researchers from Trinity...
N.Ireland
NI: £2m scheme to improve health of bees and pollinators
Northern Ireland Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Edwin Poots MLA has launched a scheme specifically for schools to...