Stephen Robb

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Crop.Zone’s electric crop control tech makes Irish debut

The Crop.Zone machine, which uses electricity to kill off potato tops and a range of other plants, will make its Irish debut at the Crops and Technology event writes Stephen Robb.

CROPS AND SPRAYING 18 June 2025

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Solar-approved land with €47,000 annual lease for sale

Solar-approved land with €47,000 annual lease for sale

NEWS 18 June 2025

Potato demo: haulm desiccation techniques put to the test

Potato demo: haulm desiccation techniques put to the test

CROPS AND SPRAYING 18 June 2025

First Irish biomethane day event to be held next week

First Irish biomethane day event to be held next week

First Irish biomethane day event to be held next week

NEWS 18 June 2025

Young Stock Podcast: family, farms and 550 dairy cows in Louth

Young Stock Podcast: family, farms and 550 dairy cows in Louth

Young Stock Podcast: family, farms and 550 dairy cows in Louth

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Watch: preview of Crops and Technology potato demo

Watch: preview of Crops and Technology potato demo

Stephen Robb and Teagasc’s Shay Phelan preview the potato haulm desiccation demonstration taking place during the Crops and Technology event, in Teagasc Oak Park, 25 June.

NEWS 2 June 2025

Why has Mayo become Ireland’s green gas capital?

Why has Mayo become Ireland’s green gas capital?

Mayo might not seem the obvious location for an anaerobic digestion and hydrogen industry, but given its significant gas infrastructure, the case quickly becomes clear, writes Stephen Robb.

RENEWABLES 2 June 2025

Northern Ireland sees drop in renewable energy output

Northern Ireland sees drop in renewable energy output

What we’re seeing here is death by a thousand cuts, a steady decline in renewable generation in Northern Ireland at a time when the trajectory should be soaring.

NEWS 2 June 2025

2030 emissions targets – set up to fail?

2030 emissions targets – set up to fail?

Delays in the planning system, limited grid capacity, connection hold-ups and sluggish policy development are now beginning to bite, according to the latest projections from the EPA.

RENEWABLES 2 June 2025

The Inishowen farm producing 14 million worms a year

The Inishowen farm producing 14 million worms a year

Stephen Robb paid a visit to Living Green, an Inishowen-based company producing around 14 million worms each year for the fishing industry.

DIVERSIFICATION 2 June 2025

Mayo to become green gas leader with new plant

Mayo to become green gas leader with new plant

Planning permission has been approved for a new multimillion euro hydrogen plant and energy centre in Killala, Mayo.

RENEWABLES 2 June 2025

Up to €30,000 available in new community energy upgrade fund

Up to €30,000 available in new community energy upgrade fund

Under the scheme, eligible communities can apply for grants ranging from €3,000 to €30,000 to carry out energy upgrades.

RENEWABLES 2 June 2025

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'Powering the Future of Farming'

EverPower and Arrabawn Tipperary Co-op announced a strategic solar energy partnership to ‘Power the Future of Farming’. The new alliance will roll out renewable energy across farms and agribusinesses.

'Powering the Future of Farming'

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