CLimate change

Colm McCarthy: Ireland’s tiny contribution to global emissions

Success on a national level makes a trivial contribution if others do too little.

VIEWPOINTS 5 August 2026

Colm McCarthy: Ireland’s tiny contribution to global emissions

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NI farmer appointed to Climate Change Advisory Council

NI farmer appointed to Climate Change Advisory Council

NEWS 30 July 2026

New bill to manage national parks for nature

New bill to manage national parks for nature

NEWS 24 July 2026

Farmers commended for efforts as Slievenamon fire continues to burn

Farmers commended for efforts as Slievenamon fire continues to burn

Farmers commended for efforts as Slievenamon fire continues to burn

NEWS 23 July 2026

Land use national dialogue needed – report

Land use national dialogue needed – report

Land use national dialogue needed – report

NEWS 16 July 2026

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Study shows exceptionally strong public support for farmers in Ireland

Study shows exceptionally strong public support for farmers in Ireland

Interviews found widespread acceptance among farmers that sustainability and emissions reduction are needed.

NEWS 24 June 2026

Gene-editing in place for 10 years in some countries

Gene-editing in place for 10 years in some countries

Gene-editing has been used in some regions for 10 years. Argentina was one of the first countries to adopt the technology.

VARIETIES 24 June 2026

Farmers should prepare to feed more silage to cows in summer - Teagasc

Farmers should prepare to feed more silage to cows in summer - Teagasc

Climate change will result in more year-on-year variability in weather and grass growth, Teagasc research has found.

NEWS 24 June 2026

Land Use Review’s chilling policy pathways

Land Use Review’s chilling policy pathways

The long-awaited Land Use Review is a radical report, so it is no wonder government have had to make very clear that it is not a policy document

NEWS 24 June 2026

My Farming Week: James English, Ballintrehy, Ballylooby, Co Tipperary

My Farming Week: James English, Ballintrehy, Ballylooby, Co Tipperary

James English started cutting his winter barley crop last week and he plans to start cutting oats on Friday and tackle the oilseed rape in the middle of next week if the fine weather continues.

NEWS 24 June 2026

Climate change to increase grass growth rates

Climate change to increase grass growth rates

Climate change in Ireland is likely to lead to an increase in grass growth rates, according to Teagasc researcher Elodie Ruelle.

NEWS 24 June 2026

Over 400 meetings during Ireland’s presidency of EU council

Over 400 meetings during Ireland’s presidency of EU council

Over 30,000 delegates from the 27 member states expected to visit Ireland from 1 July to 31 December 2026.

BLANK 24 June 2026

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