Agri-Business
Could regenerative agriculture be the way forward?
A transition to a regenerative system will lead to low yields and margins in the short term, but long-term regenerative...
Regenerative agriculture
Environment
Dublin experience to highlight importance of soil in food security
The public must be further educated about the role of soil and its importance in agriculture, both now and in...
Sponsored
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...
Agri-Business
IFOAM warns against misuse of 'regenerative agriculture' label
IFOAM Organics Europe has warned against greenwashing through the misuse of food labels and claims relating to “regenerative agriculture”. The...
Agri-Business
Leading agri-business action plan to scale up regenerative farming
A group of the world’s largest and most influential agri-business companies and organisations has this week launched an action plan...
Environment
Farming for Nature ambassadors to host farm walks
Two Farming for Nature (FFN) ambassadors are to host separate farm walks on their lands in counties Donegal and Kildare...
Beef
Beef industry: Livestock production at heart of ‘regenerative agriculture’
Recent weeks have seen Europe’s beef industry arguing strongly that livestock production is at the heart of ‘regenerative agriculture’. The...
Environment
Report calls for urgent transition to regenerative agriculture
A move to regenerative agriculture should be prioritised throughout the implementation of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), according to a...
Rural Life
Experts sought for new working group on regenerative agriculture
The European Academies’ Science Advisory Council (EASAC) is seeking nominations of experts for a new regenerative agriculture project. The proposal,...
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...
Rural Life
'The model of one farmer is very isolating and not resilient'
“The model of one farmer is very isolating and not very resilient if anything happens.” That’s the perspective of Fergal...
Rural Life
'Interest surge in local food grown using regenerative methods'
A surge in interest in local food, grown using regenerative methods, resulting in more nutrient-dense tasty food that improves the...
Tillage
Soil discussion group drives sustainable change
A discussion group set up in the east of Scotland is aiming to farm for a better climate. Not unsimiliar...
Environment
Beef crisis prompts interest in regenerative agriculture
With all the talk of diversifying amid the beef crisis, the National Organic Training Skillnet (NOTS) is getting a lot of...
Opinion
The future of crops in Ireland: It’s time for farmers to wise up in glyphosate debate!
By John McHugh, dairy farmer, Portlaoise, Co. Laois In recent weeks we saw two prominent MEPs – Mairead McGuinness and...