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Climate and environment
World Without Cows: what could the future hold?
Caitríona Morrissey
Caitríona Morrissey attended the European premiere of a new documentary created by animal nutrition company Alltech.
4 September 2024 Climate and environment
‘If you’re losing nutrients, you’re losing money’
Teagasc adviser Hugh Rooney tells Caitríona Morrissey how farmers can make best use of their slurry, financially and environmentally, this autumn.
28 August 2024 News
Coolmore adds 128ac dairy farm to portfolio
The residential farm at Ballynacloona, Carrick-on-Suir, went to public auction on 12 June this year but was withdrawn at €1.8m.
Dairy expansion era is over - Tirlán
Consumers are willing to pay more for things like Netflix subscription and all forms entertainment but they don’t appear to be willing to pay more for food, Seán Molloy has said.
28 August 2024 News
New 60% grant and planning bypass promised for slurry storage
Minister McConalogue has announced the details of the Government’s plan to retain the nitrates derogation for Ireland, called ‘Water and agriculture, a collaborative approach’.
20 August 2024 Climate and environment
Intense competition sees Tipperary farm make €1.86m
The 95ac residential farm attracted a number of local bidders at auction.
9 August 2024 Property
Kerry Ingredients and Cork Marts also in planning focus
Two major agribusinesses have also been the subject of Peter Sweetman’s agri-planning campaign.
7 August 2024 News
Peter Sweetman: planning campaign sparked by illegal slurry spreading
Serial objector Peter Sweetman tells Caitríona Morrissey why he is targeting farm developments in a campaign on planning permission.
7 August 2024 Buildings
'Vexatious' planning appeals delaying farm building works
South Tipperary farmers have raised serious concerns over delays to on-farm building works as a result of planning objections.
31 July 2024 Buildings
Frustration over ‘serial objectors’ to farm building works
South Tipperary farmers have raised serious concerns over delays to on-farm building works as a result of planning objections.
29 July 2024 Buildings
Ireland best in Europe for farm carbon monitoring
A network of 28 carbon flux towers dotted all over the country will generate Ireland-specific information on carbon emissions and sequestration which may influence future farming policies.
17 July 2024 Climate and environment
New biodiversity indicator for national farm survey
Satellite data for the 1,000-plus farms in the national farm survey will be used to measure changes in habitats.
16 July 2024 Climate and environment