Peatland
Peter McCann on 24 Feb 2021
Cut NI farmland in half, say scientists
According to the Climate Change Committee, a 'transformation in land use' is needed to reduce emissions from Northern Ireland agriculture.
Barry Cassidy on 23 Feb 2021
IFA meets with Bord na Móna on bog rewetting plans
Over the next four years Bord na Móna plans to rewet 82 bogs, with 19 earmarked for work in 2021.
Niall Hurson on 17 Feb 2021
€2.2m funding announced for drained peatland projects
The projects follow on from recent investment in a National Soil Carbon Observatory and will develop knowledge towards rewarding farmers who capture carbon.
Niall Hurson on 15 Feb 2021
Opportunity for farmers to voice their opinion on bog rewetting
The IFA meeting will allow farmers to discuss the Bord na Móna peatlands climate action scheme.
Niall Hurson on 12 Feb 2021
€2.2m funding announced for drained peatland projects
The projects follow on from recent investment in a National Soil Carbon Observatory and will develop knowledge towards rewarding farmers who capture carbon.
Barry Cassidy on 08 Feb 2021
Farmers seek input to Bord na Móna rewetting plans
The IFA has said communication and engagement with farmers will be key to the success of Bord na Móna’s peatland rehabilitation projects.
John Sleigh on 03 Feb 2021
LFA money reinstated in Scotland
The Scottish Government budget has reversed the cuts to the upland and hill farm support scheme.
Amy Forde on 02 Feb 2021
EU to give €10m for peatlands centre of excellence
The European Commission is to put €10m towards a project which will highlight the role peatlands can play in climate action.
Amy Forde on 07 Jan 2021
Bogs and wetlands to be included in emission counting
The Department Environment, Climate and Communications has announced that Ireland has opted to include the impact of managed wetland on greenhouse gas emissions and removals.
Amy Forde on 16 Dec 2020
Ag Climatise roadmap will ‘steamroll suckler sector‘
The implementation of Ag Climatise will see a major reduction in stocking density for at least 50,000 farmers that currently farm on peat-based soils, according to the INHFA.
Peter McCann on 09 Dec 2020
News round up from Northern Ireland
Weekly round-up of news stories from the farming industry in Northern Ireland.
Amy Forde on 07 Dec 2020
Restoring peatlands must be 'central' to green recovery in NI – RSPB
According to the RSPB in Northern Ireland, 86% of peatlands have been damaged.
Amy Forde on 06 Dec 2020
Drain blocking among the actions for Bord na Móna bog scheme
Some 33,000ha of bog which was previously used for peat extraction is to be rewet by Bord na Móna under a new bog rehabilitation scheme.
Amy Forde on 02 Dec 2020
Western farmers to be paid to rewet bogs, plant trees
The Wild Atlantic Nature Life project, a nine year scheme, will see farmers with blanket bog in 24 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC) paid to restore the bog.
Amy Forde on 11 Nov 2020
Farmed peatland rewetting scheme to open in 2021
Measures in the rewetting scheme will include water table management, appropriate grazing regimes and the restoration of riparian areas.
Lorcan Allen on 04 Nov 2020
Honesty needed on the complexity of rewetting peat soils
Lorcan Allen travelled to Carrownagappul Bog near Mountbellew, Co Galway, to learn about the experiences of successfully rewetting a bog.
Amy Forde on 25 Oct 2020
Average payment of €2,000/farmer in Pearl Mussel Project
The annual report for the Pearl Mussel Project for June 2019 to June 2020 shows that the lowest payment received by farmers was €300, with the maximum at €10,000.
Amy Forde on 21 Oct 2020
Budget 2021: boost for ASSAP and bog restoration
The Department of Housing made a number of budget allocations to farming schemes and projects for 2021.
Niall Hurson on 20 Oct 2020
Deadline extension for submissions on farm rewetting scheme
The open call will focus on drained peatland in the midlands, and is seen as an important measure by some to aid carbon sequestration.
Amy Forde on 14 Oct 2020
€5m study to gauge biodiversity impact on farms – Hackett
Some €5m has been allocated to a farm biodiversity study in 2021 and €100,000 for a study on wool markets. Minister of State Pippa Hackett told Amy Forde more on Wednesday.