Biomass

Key renewables talking points for this year’s Ploughing Championship

This has been a big year in the renewable energy sector, and the National Ploughing Championships are the ideal time to learn how to make it work for you.

NEWS 16 September 2025

Key renewables talking points for this year’s Ploughing Championship

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NI electricity from renewables decline continues

NI electricity from renewables decline continues

NEWS 8 September 2025

Where does my PSO levy go?

Where does my PSO levy go?

RENEWABLES 13 August 2025

Ministers announce €10m for farm biomass projects

Ministers announce €10m for farm biomass projects

Ministers announce €10m for farm biomass projects

NEWS 12 June 2025

The Inishowen farm producing 14 million worms a year

The Inishowen farm producing 14 million worms a year

The Inishowen farm producing 14 million worms a year

DIVERSIFICATION 4 June 2025

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Irish Farmers Journal wins gold at Media Awards

Irish Farmers Journal wins gold at Media Awards

The Irish Farmers Journal team won gold at the Media Awards on Thursday night in Dublin.

NEWS 5 March 2025

Biomass essential to Europe’s energy mix - new report

Biomass essential to Europe’s energy mix - new report

Excluding biomass from Europe's energy mix could cost €169 billion annually, researchers warn.

RENEWABLES 5 March 2025

Storms flatten over 26,000ha of trees

Storms flatten over 26,000ha of trees

The detailed mapping assessment was carried out using imagery acquired from the Sentinel and SkySat satellite constellations.

FORESTRY 5 March 2025

Further delays confirmed to flagship biomethane scheme

Further delays confirmed to flagship biomethane scheme

The news was confirmed at today’s IrBEA seminar, which saw calls for an urgent update by Minister Darragh O'Brien on the status of the renewable heat obligation.

NEWS 5 March 2025

Could wood powder be Ireland's new super fuel?

Could wood powder be Ireland's new super fuel?

A new type of wood burner coming to Ireland, which could overcome the traditional challenges of using biomass to provide heat, writes Stephen Robb.

RENEWABLES 5 March 2025

What shall we do with the timber?

What shall we do with the timber?

A strategic approach to timber marketing to facilitate orderly sales and harvesting can maximise the value of blown timber, writes Donal Magner.

FORESTRY 5 March 2025

'It doesn't make sense to burn hemp'

'It doesn't make sense to burn hemp'

Cooperative chair Robert Johnson was speaking about the potential for fuel and biochar while at the Industrial Hemp Conference on Thursday.

NEWS 5 March 2025

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Udder Vital Bolus to support vitality and resilience

Udder Vital Bolus can be used for animals with somatic cell count problems and during the transition period.

Udder Vital Bolus to support vitality and resilience

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