Farming Diversification
Andy Doyle on 26 July 2021
Inland fish farming at Murray Cod Farm in New South Wales
Fish farming would seem an unlikely activity for an agronomist working quite far inland in New South Wales.
Noel Bardon on 26 May 2021
Final call issued for €5m LEADER applications
Ministers McConalogue, Humphreys and Hackett have made a final call for applications to the €5m LEADER food initiative.
Niall Hurson on 19 March 2021
Ireland must support more women becoming farm managers - Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin has called for women’s contributions to be recognised when it comes to farm succession planning.
Niall Hurson on 18 March 2021
Macra calls for 4% direct payment allocation to generational renewal
The call comes in advance of the next meeting of the EU Agriculture and Fisheries Council on 22 March, where CAP reform will be discussed.
Stephen Robb on 30 December 2020
Fostering innovation and communication in the tillage sector
Stephen Robb talks to three graduates and students about their research into improving innovation and communication tools for the tillage industry.
Lorcan Allen on 6 November 2019
Biogas training course in Fermanagh
The German biogas association, IBBK, is holding a four day training course for those interested in biogas production.
Stephen Robb on 29 October 2019
Bioenergy in transport conference to take place tomorrow
The role that bioenergy will play in the future will be the focus of conversation at this week’s conference.
Darren Carty on 16 October 2019
Environment: recapping on supplementary feeding rules
This week’s column looks at GLAS supplementary feeding points, events planned for Teagasc Hedgerow Week 2019 and responsible rodent management.
Stephen Robb on 14 October 2019
Listen: Government support scheme for biogas needed to kickstart sector – IrBEA
Stephen Robb spoke to Irish Bioenegy Association CEO Sean Finan about what measures are required to kickstart the anaerobic digestion industry.
Stephen Robb on 21 August 2019
Listen: time for more radical thinking on renewable energy – Pearson
Stephen Robb talks to Gurteen Agricultural College principal about Energy in Agriculture 2019 and the opportunities there for farmers.
Stephen Robb on 20 August 2019
Farmers urged to be part of the climate solution
Farmers must look at their farms for opportunities to become more energy efficient and diversify into renewable energy production, the Energy in Agriculture conference was told on Tuesday.
Caitríona Morrissey on 24 July 2019
Proposed biogas network would need 31,000ac of grass
A new proposal from Irish Bioenergy Association (IrBEA) and the Composting and Anaerobic Digestion Association of Ireland (Cré) has farmers at its centre.
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