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Methane reduction target would 'reduce output and cost jobs' - IFA

Environment

almost 6 years ago

Methane reduction target would 'reduce output and cost jobs' - IFA

Proposals from Fine Gael to introduce a reduction target for methane would be “damaging to...

Cooney puts name forward for IFA treasurer role

Agri Politics

almost 6 years ago

Cooney puts name forward for IFA treasurer role

The Irish Farmers’ Association’s (IFA’s) Environmental Committee chairman, Thomas Cooney, has...

Smart Farming announces 2019 cost savings results

Environment

about 6 years ago

Smart Farming announces 2019 cost savings results

The voluntary resource management programme – Smart Farming – has announced its 2019...

IFA calls on Creed to 'veto' Mercosur deal

Agri Politics

over 6 years ago

IFA calls on Creed to 'veto' Mercosur deal

A farm-lobby group’s environmental chairman has today called for the Irish Government to veto the...

IFA call for meeting with Creed on derogation proposals

Agri-Business

over 6 years ago

IFA call for meeting with Creed on derogation proposals

A meeting to progress proposals for the introduction of a ‘Sustainability Development...

Environment

over 6 years ago

Processors and co-ops 'cap on production' recommendation comes under fire

A recent report from the Irish Business and Employers Confederation (IBEC) has included a...

Processors and co-ops 'cap on production' recommendation comes under fire

Environment

over 6 years ago

IFA calls for VAT exemption on low emission slurry equipment

The environmental chairman of a farm lobby group has called for all farmer investments in the Low...

IFA calls for VAT exemption on low emission slurry equipment

Environment

over 6 years ago

Calls made for support scheme on lime, urea and aeration

The environmental chairman of the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has called for a farmer...

Calls made for support scheme on lime, urea and aeration

Environment

over 6 years ago

Derogation: 'We can't have a repeat of what happened in Holland'

An industry expert has warned that Ireland cannot have “a short, sharp cut off with a...

Derogation: 'We can't have a repeat of what happened in Holland'

Environment

over 6 years ago

IFA to hold regional nitrates derogation meetings

Following the decision by the Department of Agriculture to conduct an early review of the terms of...

IFA to hold regional nitrates derogation meetings

Agri-Business

over 6 years ago

Climate emergency declaration described as 'a wake-up call'

The Dáil’s declaration of a climate emergency yesterday, Thursday, May 9, has been described as...

Climate emergency declaration described as 'a wake-up call'

Environment

over 6 years ago

Silverware for Smart Farming at RDS Spring Awards

The Smart Farming Programme Leader has expressed his delight following Smart Farming’s receipt of...

Silverware for Smart Farming at RDS Spring Awards

Agri-Business

over 6 years ago

Greenways development approach 'needs review' - IFA

The recent publication of research by Teagasc and NUI Galway has been said to highlight the need to...

Greenways development approach 'needs review' - IFA

Environment

over 6 years ago

'We need to make an example of people who are illegally dumping'

Calls have been made for the Government to publish a list of the illegal dumping prosecutions...

'We need to make an example of people who are illegally dumping'

Environment

over 6 years ago

Irish agriculture 'is the only sector' with a plan on carbon emissions

With regards to climate action, agriculture is a sector that “has a plan”, but the...

Irish agriculture 'is the only sector' with a plan on carbon emissions

Agri Politics

over 6 years ago

Climate action report: 'A victory for common sense'

The support in the new report of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action (released today,...

Climate action report: 'A victory for common sense'

Rural Life

almost 7 years ago

Action plan needed against post-Christmas dumping surge

Local authorities must develop plans to address the annual increase in countryside dumping...

Action plan needed against post-Christmas dumping surge

Environment

almost 7 years ago

Waste water issues 'continue to damage our water quality'

Raw sewage from the equivalent of 88,000 people in 38 towns and villages is still flowing into our...

Waste water issues 'continue to damage our water quality'

Environment

about 7 years ago

Farm tyre bring centres recycled 'around 500,000 car tyres'

The agricultural tyre waste bring centres have collected “somewhere in the region of 4,200 –...

Farm tyre bring centres recycled 'around 500,000 car tyres'

Environment

about 7 years ago

900t of farm tyres arrive for last leg of recycling initiative

An estimated 400 farmers attended the final farm waste tyre bring centre, which took place in...

900t of farm tyres arrive for last leg of recycling initiative

Environment

about 7 years ago

Farmers focus on efficiency 'dovetails' with climate change report

“Ireland’s focus on improving efficiency in the agriculture sector dovetails with key proposals...

Farmers focus on efficiency 'dovetails' with climate change report

Environment

over 7 years ago

Greenways: 'Threatening compulsory land acquisitions' will not work

Greenways will not work if threatening compulsory land acquisitions is the strategy used, according...

Greenways: 'Threatening compulsory land acquisitions' will not work

Environment

almost 8 years ago

More supports urged for low-emission slurry spreading equipment - as tanks fill up

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, has been urged once again to...

More supports urged for low-emission slurry spreading equipment - as tanks fill up

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