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Minister McConalogue concludes World Food Programme visit to Africa
Amy Forde
WFP South Sudan, under the leadership of country director, and Donegal native, Mary Ellen McGroarty, is supporting farmers to diversify their systems, says minister.
14 March 2024 News
Belgian farmer takes big oil to court
He says TotalEnergies is partly responsible for the damage to his farm from climate change.
13 March 2024 Forestry
Forestry was put in the ‘wrong place’ – Ryan
The nature of forestry, involving clearfell, monoculture and fast-rotation cycles, does not enhance nature, Minister Ryan has said.
Clarity sought on Just Transition fund
Under NI Climate Change legislation, DAERA is required to establish a Just Transition Fund for Agriculture
13 March 2024 Northern Ireland
DAERA engages Oxford academics on emissions
Policy proposals developed by the Department are to be assessed against a climate metric developed by Oxford scientists.
13 March 2024 Northern Ireland
Opinion: the birds are singing a different tune to some politicians
While some would have hedge-cutting contractors believe there should be an extension for hedge trimming into March and August, the birds are whistling a different message for Pat O'Toole.
9 March 2024 Opinion
€2.5bn needed to 'support farmers' to cut livestock numbers
The Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (IFAC) said it estimates €500m/year from 2026 to 2030 will be needed to support farmers to reduce livestock numbers to meet climate targets.
6 March 2024 News
‘Madness’ to swap local food for imports
David Wright reports from a CAFRE conference, which aimed to improve understanding of carbon on dairy farms.
6 March 2024 Northern Ireland
National Tree Week 2024 kicks off
This year will see Coillte once again donate 150,000 tree saplings to local community groups and schools for planting as part of National Tree Week. Niamh Murphy reports.
4 March 2024 Forestry
Global conflicts adding to climate problem
Climate change is hitting the most vulnerable food producing areas of the world the hardest, and this is made worse by global conflicts.
28 February 2024 Feature
Medium timber supply strong but will fall off a 'cliff edge' after 2035
Current annual production from the private sector stands at 3.1m m3 but a new report forecasts a reduction of €0.4bn to the economy and a loss of 3,800 jobs.
28 February 2024 Forestry
Almost 60% of people in favour of national herd cull - EPA survey
The EPA survey was conducted as part of the 'Climate Change in the Irish Mind' project.
27 February 2024 News