Rural Life
BT Young Scientist: Cork students win special award for crop study
A group of students from Co. Cork have been recognised at the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition 2025 for...
Study
Rural Life
Study: Animal-sourced food requirements depend on goals of each country
A new study highlights notable regional differences in each country’s animal-sourced food requirements, depending on the climate, food security and...
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
Seaweed supplements proven to cut methane emissions in cattle by 38%
A new study by the University of California, Davis, discovered that feeding a seaweed supplement in pellet format, to grazing...
Beef
Study: Current interventions 'may not' be sufficient for TB eradication
A new study highlights that badger vaccination, in combination with the cattle test-and-removal programme, can reduce bovine tuberculosis (TB) but...
Environment
Study measures mitigation efficiency of carbon sequestration
A new study shows that carbon sequestration in cropland soil, and emission reduction from agricultural soils are the main mitigation...
Rural Life
New study reveals the best counties to start a farm
Cork, Galway and Mayo have been rated as the best counties in Ireland to start a farm enterprise, according to...
N.Ireland
More dairy intake in care homes could save health system £700k
The potential role of high-protein, high calcium dairy foods as a preventative measure to reduce the cost of falls among...
Environment
20% of septic tanks not desludged in the past five years - research
20% of septic tanks across the country were not desludged in the past five years, according to the findings of...
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...
Environment
Study: Methane emissions from UK dairy farms higher than thought
Methane emissions from slurry stores on dairy farms may be up to five times greater than official statistics suggest, according...
Environment
Study shows human urine could be used as eco-friendly fertiliser
A new study has concluded that bacterial communities in soil are as resilient to human urine as synthetic fertilisers –...
Beef
Study: Farmer-led badger vaccination effective against TB
Research on a farmer-led badger vaccination programme has been published in the British Ecological Society journal and has found that...
Environment
Study highlights 'passive rewilding opportunities' in Ireland
Ireland has areas of land, mainly along the west coast and in the midlands, which could present “passive rewilding opportunities”,...
Rural Life
55% of farmers only apply sunscreen once per day - study
55% of farmers only apply sunscreen once per day, according to new research findings by the University of Galway. The...
Environment
Varied restoring approach needed in Nephin Forest - study
A new study highlights the need for a varied approach to ecological restoration in the Nephin Forest region of Wild...
Sponsored
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...
Tillage
Study: Diversity in historic collection of wheat varieties revealed
An international study has revealed that at least 60% of the genetic diversity found in an historic collection of wheat...
Dairy
New study highlights low intake of dairy among Irish adolescents
Although 98% of Irish adolescents consume dairy, only 4% meet the recommendations set out by the Department of Health’s dietary...
Rural Life
Study: 54% of farmers do not know how to contact mental health clinics
Over 50% of farmers do not know how to contact a local mental health clinic and 25% do not know...
Environment
Study shows small farms have low environmental impact
Small farms differ from the rest of the farm population and have a low environmental impact, according to a new...