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Beef
Date set for Teagasc's beef open day in Grange
Niamh Murphy
Beef 2024 will take place in June in Grange, Co Meath, Teagasc has announced.
14 March 2024 News
New chair of Coillte appointed
The position of chair of Coillte is for a period of five years.
What farmers need to know about sustainability
Bord Bia agri sustainability manager Rory Mannion explains the courses it offers to help farmers learn about the different elements of sustainability.
Forestry was put in the ‘wrong place’ – Ryan
The nature of forestry, involving clearfell, monoculture and fast-rotation cycles, does not enhance nature, Minister Ryan has said.
13 March 2024 Forestry
No payment limit in new €60m Farming for Water EIP
However, no measures will be funded which are already required under the Good Agricultural Practices regulations.
15,000 farmers wanted for new water scheme
The five-year scheme will see €50m in funding for farmers implementing water quality measures.
Nature Restoration Law: your questions answered
Since the passing of the EU Nature Restoration Law, farmers have asked what they will be asked to do, when they will be asked to do it and what funding is on offer.
New €34m biodiversity project will use farm scheme data
The new LIFE Strategic Nature Project will create a bespoke database to underpin biodiversity decision-making in Ireland.
6 March 2024 News
Multi-species sward and red clover silage measures reopen
The previous payment rate of up to €300/ha has been retained and applications can now be made online through the BISS system.
5 March 2024 News
Rewetting in the hands of Government, Commissioner Sinkevicius confirms
In a letter sent to MEP Billy Kelleher, Commissioner Sinkevicius said how the Nature Restoration Law is applied in each country is up to individual member states.
5 March 2024 News
National Tree Week 2024 kicks off
This year will see Coillte once again donate 150,000 tree saplings to local community groups and schools for planting as part of National Tree Week. Niamh Murphy reports.
4 March 2024 Forestry
Mayo farmers participate in Moy estuary biodiversity project
The project was among 78 community initiatives collectively awarded €376,000 in grant funding through a philanthropic and Government partnership.
4 March 2024 News