Environment
Caitríona Morrissey on 07 May 2021
Methane reduction is most cost-effective way to cut global warming – UN
A new United Nations report highlights the three areas where methane can be cut to reduce further global warming: fossil fuels, waste and agriculture.
Niall Hurson on 07 May 2021
Greater trust needed between farmers and environmentalists - Arnold
Tom Arnold has highlighted the need for mutual understanding on the economic role that the livestock sector plays.
Amy Forde on 07 May 2021
Four corncrakes recorded on Rathlin Island for the first time in decades
It is the first time since the late 1970s/early 1980s that four calling male corncrakes have been recorded on Rathlin Island.
Contributor on 05 May 2021
Trees: the natural home of the honeybee
Honeybees in need of a home will readily take note of rot in trees, cleaning out the soft material and turning it into a cavity for nesting. Willie O’Byrne writes.
Barry Cassidy on 05 May 2021
REAP ranking to be needed as applications hit 3,700
The Department of Agriculture has received over 4,000 applications to its new scheme, the Irish Farmers Journal understands.
Adam Woods on 05 May 2021
Watch back: Tullamore Farm Virtual Series
Adam Woods takes a look back at the four webinars in the Tullamore Farm webinar series
Hannah Quinn-Mulligan on 04 May 2021
Podcast: no ‘magical solution that methane will evaporate’ – An Taisce
The environment NGO’s strong views on the agriculture sector were met with criticism during an Oireachtas agriculture committee meeting.
Barry Cassidy on 02 May 2021
Two in three farmers believe more ‘green’ training needed
The Department of Agriculture received over 1,500 responses to its REAP consultation, with 80% coming from farmers.
Barry Cassidy on 29 Apr 2021
Calls for compensation fund for farmers beside rewetted bogs
Independent TD Carol Nolan said a 'gentleman's agreement' was not sufficient protection for landowners adjacent to rewetted bogs.
Siobhán Walsh on 29 Apr 2021
Carbon farming initiatives on the way
The European Commission wants to reward farmers for carbon farming, as outlined in the Farm to Fork Strategy.
Siobhán Walsh on 28 Apr 2021
Improving environmental sustainability on Tullamore Farm
There are plenty of positives with regards to the environment on Tullamore Farm, but there are also plenty of improvements that can be made.
Gerald Potterton on 28 Apr 2021
Farmer Writes: what is the attraction to cows?
An ag science teacher friend recently asked me why has dairy farming suddenly become so popular which started me thinking: what is the attraction to cows?
Siobhán Walsh on 28 Apr 2021
Take part in the hedgehog survey
If you see a hedgehog and you have time to report is here is the information you need to know.
Pat O'Toole on 28 Apr 2021
Ireland does not have a duty to feed the world – Tom Arnold
‘We’re going to have a core group of commercial farmers, around the dairy sector,’ the chair of the agri-food strategy 2030 tells Pat O’Toole.
Amy Forde on 28 Apr 2021
Watch: Monaghan farmer to trial virtual fencing on Slieve Beagh hills
A Co Monaghan farmer is trialling virtual fencing on cattle on Slieve Beagh this summer. Pat McKenna will be putting collars on 20 weanlings and strip-grazing cattle from his phone.
Adam Woods on 27 Apr 2021
Watch back: talking soil, grass and the environment on Tullamore Farm
Episode three of our Tullamore Farm webinar series looks at soil, grass and the environment.
Barry Cassidy on 18 Apr 2021
REAP: what farmers can expect from new agri-environmental scheme
The Department has revealed the latest details of the new REAP scheme, which has been met with disappointment from the farm organisations.
Amy Forde on 16 Apr 2021
REAP payment rates far too low and scheme a major disappointment - IFA
The IFA has said that Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue conceded that there will be significant participation costs for farmers.
David Wright on 14 Apr 2021
BBC Blue Peter change meat free message
The popular BBC programme had originally encouraged children to go meat free for two weeks
Peter McCann on 14 Apr 2021
Scientist questions stocking rate method
The livestock unit system does not consider factors such as the duration of grazing and the type of livestock used