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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 4 June 2025

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Coillte to fell 840ac of conifer trees to restore Galway peatland

Coillte to fell 840ac of conifer trees to restore Galway peatland

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 23 May 2025

Dairygold announces milk quality and sustainability award winners

Dairygold announces milk quality and sustainability award winners

NEWS 23 May 2025

Over 2,700 investigations carried out by IFI on farm settings in 2024

Over 2,700 investigations carried out by IFI on farm settings in 2024

Over 2,700 investigations carried out by IFI on farm settings in 2024

NEWS 21 May 2025

Beef and sheep farmers more likely to take up water quality measures

Beef and sheep farmers more likely to take up water quality measures

Beef and sheep farmers more likely to take up water quality measures

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 30 April 2025

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Farmers advised to have geo-tagged photos of old drains

Farmers advised to have geo-tagged photos of old drains

Farmers were reminded that maintenance of existing drains was permitted as part of GAEC 2 at a west Cork IFA meeting on peat soils.

NEWS 12 March 2025

New Zealand’s trade ethos similar to that of Europe

New Zealand’s trade ethos similar to that of Europe

Hamish Marr, New Zealand’s special agricultural trade envoy, is a fifth-generation mixed arable farmer from Methven in the South Island of New Zealand. He met with Jack Kennedy this week.

NEWS 12 March 2025

Caution on redrawing GAEC 2 parcels

Caution on redrawing GAEC 2 parcels

IFA policy executive Shane Whelan said for those splitting parcels to take some land out of GEAC 2, it could cause issues for ACRES.

NEWS 12 March 2025

Designations devalue farmland and limit use – Kerry farmer

Designations devalue farmland and limit use – Kerry farmer

Kerry dairy farmer Tom Galvin said land designations are hampering farmers and ground in Kerry needs to be drained for productivity.

NEWS 12 March 2025

Map: new research estimates that 30% of country is covered by peaty soils

Map: new research estimates that 30% of country is covered by peaty soils

Low-flying aircraft were able to determine whether a soil was peaty, based on differing levels of radiation detected above peats v non-peats.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 12 March 2025

Farmer fears over rewetting to the fore in Athlone

Farmer fears over rewetting to the fore in Athlone

Over 250 farmers attended an IFA meeting about peat soils on Thursday last.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 12 March 2025

Explainer: what is a drained peat soil?

Explainer: what is a drained peat soil?

Teagasc research officer and soil specialist Dr Pat Tuohy outlined the difference between drained and rewetted grasslands last week.

NEWS 12 March 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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