Climate and environment

Most popular landscape actions in ACRES revealed

Over one in every four ACRES landscape actions approved were accounted for by rhododendron or cherry laurel removal actions.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 25 March 2026

Most popular landscape actions in ACRES revealed

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Surprise at INHFA move to back out of nature restoration report

Surprise at INHFA move to back out of nature restoration report

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 20 March 2026

Early data shows nitrogen levels in rivers increased by 10% last year

Early data shows nitrogen levels in rivers increased by 10% last year

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 19 March 2026

Breeding Waders EIP now covers over 2,300ha out of 12,000ha goal

Breeding Waders EIP now covers over 2,300ha out of 12,000ha goal

Breeding Waders EIP now covers over 2,300ha out of 12,000ha goal

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 23 February 2026

EPA suspends North Cork Creameries from discharging wastewater

EPA suspends North Cork Creameries from discharging wastewater

EPA suspends North Cork Creameries from discharging wastewater

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 20 February 2026

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Bush-burning ban drove shift towards heavier hedge mulching - Hedgerows Ireland

Bush-burning ban drove shift towards heavier hedge mulching - Hedgerows Ireland

Farmers have been warned that a method of hedge-cutting one group said is on the rise could be putting the health and integrity of their hedgerows at risk.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 12 January 2026

Livestock farmers have to decide if they will use Irish grain – Bord Bia

Livestock farmers have to decide if they will use Irish grain – Bord Bia

Bord Bia would like to see recognition for the use of Irish grain, but at present it does not recognise the value of Irish grain.

NEWS 12 January 2026

Farm emissions 3.8% lower in third quarter of 2025 than same period in 2024

Farm emissions 3.8% lower in third quarter of 2025 than same period in 2024

The driving factors behind a fall in farm sector emissions in Q3 2025 was a contraction of cattle herds and a drop in fertiliser sales, EPA figures show.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 12 January 2026

Gene-editing, new genomic techniques - what, why and how they are different?

Gene-editing, new genomic techniques - what, why and how they are different?

Ewen Mullins is the head of crop science at Oak Park and specialises in researching genomic techniques. He answers commonly asked questions in this article.

NEWS 12 January 2026

Approval issuing for ACRES landscape actions

Approval issuing for ACRES landscape actions

An extensive environmental screening process had to be carried out on the ACRES landscape actions applied for.

NEWS 12 January 2026

Over 650,000t of Mercosur feed imported

Over 650,000t of Mercosur feed imported

Grain and feed from Mercosur countries continues to be imported into Ireland at high levels according to data from the CSO.

NEWS 12 January 2026

Farming for Water project expanded to five more river catchments

Farming for Water project expanded to five more river catchments

The project now includes the catchments of the rivers Nore, Barrow, Boyne, Blackwater and Suir.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 12 January 2026

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Reducing calf pneumonia with vaccination on a Donegal dairy-beef farm

In east Donegal, farmer Gareth Peoples explains how a tailored vaccination programme transformed the health and performance of his calves, while reducing stress during this busy period.

Reducing calf pneumonia with vaccination on a Donegal dairy-beef farm

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