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IFJ Junior: Hiding in the hay meadows... the books that bring nature to life
Darren Carty
Shane Casey’s books are a fun and interesting way to learn about Irish wildlife and have the added benefit of being dyslexia-friendly.
IFJ Junior: Hiding in the hay meadows... the books that bring nature to life
IFJ Junior: Supporting Irish vegetable growers and producers
2 December 2023 Climate and environment
IFJ Junior: Supporting Irish vegetable growers and producers
It is very important that we support Irish growers and producers by buying Irish and buying in season.
IFJ Junior: How Ireland and Rwanda differ when it comes to cattle
1 December 2023 Climate and environment
IFJ Junior: How Ireland and Rwanda differ when it comes to cattle
As the weather is getting colder, Professor Tommy Boland explains the reasons why we house our animals inside over winter.
Closing date for Organic Farming Scheme extended
The original closing date was 8 December, but this has now been changed.
30 November 2023 Schemes
Bottleneck in ACRES poses risk to farm payments
Applications for ACRES non-productive investments close on 6 December followed in close succession by the Organic Farming Scheme on 8 December and tranche two of ACRES on 13 December.
29 November 2023 Schemes
Seeds of sustainability in west Cork
Madeline McKeever’s farming journey has been guided by a lifelong commitment to sustainability, and the diversity of her 30ac enterprise is testament to her efforts, writes Brendan Dunford.
29 November 2023 Footprint Farmers
80,000ha for rewetting is 'over-estimated' says Teagasc scientist
The Teagasc scientist also maintained that the carbon emissions estimates for Ireland’s farmed peatlands could be halved if revisited.
29 November 2023 News
Cattle farms excluded from EU industrial emissions rules
It was agreed in trilogues that the rules should only apply to larger pig and poultry farmers, with cattle farms to remain excluded.
29 November 2023 News
Tillage farmers reaching 98.5% nitrogen use efficiency
Recent figures from the Teagasc National Farm Survey show that tillage farms have a high nitrogen use efficiency.
29 November 2023 News
Tillage farmer representatives 'disappointed' with Tirlán CEO's remarks
Tillage farmer representatives have said they are disappointed in the comments made by the Tirlán CEO.
29 November 2023 News
Cereal area falls by 20% in 15 years
A decline in tillage area means more carbon emissions from agriculture, according to Siobhán Walsh.
29 November 2023 News
Cattle farms excluded from EU industrial emissions rules
It was agreed in trilogues that the rules should only apply to larger pig and poultry farmers, with cattle farms to remain excluded.
29 November 2023 News