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Machinery
Hedge-cutting season fast-approaching
Gary Abbott
While the burning of agricultural green waste has been banned indefinitely, hedge-cutting season still opens as usual on the 1 September and runs until the 28 February.
24 July 2024 Renewables
Diversification on the mind at energy show
Many farmers who attended the Energy and Farm Diversification event were seeking new diversification options for their farms, writes Stephen Robb.
23 July 2024 News
FRS announces rebrand as FRS Co-op
The group has grown considerably from when it was originally founded in 1980 as National Co-op Farm Relief Services (NCFRS).
Farmers are competing for their slice of the budget cake
With almost every sector of farming under pressure, the calls for support far outstrip the Government's financial capacity.
17 July 2024 Dealer
Letter: 'Society would be hungry, naked and sober without farmers'
We must remind society about the role of farmers as food producers.
17 July 2024 Letters
NIAPA wants 3ha claim size retained
The chair of NIAPA has said his organisation favours a retention of the status quo
17 July 2024 Northern Ireland
News round-up from Northern Ireland
Weekly round-up of news from the farming industry in Northern Ireland.
17 July 2024 Northern Ireland
The changing face of global food demand
Opportunities will be concentrated in Southeast Asia, with European demand flat over the next decade.
10 July 2024 News
New Green leader pledges to seek more income streams for farmers
Roderic O'Gorman has stated that he will seek to improve the income opportunities open to farmers.
10 July 2024 News
Irish government spending to top €105bn in 2025
There is little in the Summer Statement to indicate agriculture will be a priority in the coming budget.
10 July 2024 News
Planning sought for 780ac of solar farms in Mayo, Carlow, Kildare and Louth
There has been no shortage of planning applications for new solar farm projects around the country, as the country strives to reach 8GW of solar by 2030.
10 July 2024 News
Roderic O’Gorman becomes fourth Green Party leader
Minister O’Gorman sits at cabinet as Minister for Children, Equality and Disability.
8 July 2024 News