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My Farming Week: Daniel McHugh, Newtownforbes, Co Longford
Niamh Murphy
Daniel farms alongside his father Andrew in Longford. They milk 220 cows and recently installed 63 solar panels on the roof of a shed.
27 March 2024 News
Renewables Roadshow: learn how solar PV works for you
Attendees of the upcoming Irish Farmers Journal Renewables Roadshow will learn how solar PV works for farms, businesses, and homes, Stephen Robb reports.
20 March 2024 News
Solar panels on land can impact succession planning
If solar panels cover more than half of someone’s land it has certain tax implications, agricultural solicitor Aisling Meehan has said.
Renewables rollout – know the value of your land
With the rollout of renewables and energy infrastructure set to continue at pace, Stephen Robb looks at the value of some of the lease and purchase deals being offered to landowners.
16 March 2024 Land Report 2013
First solar install for IFA and Bord Gáis on Longford farm
Andrew and Daniel McHugh, dairy farming in partnership in Co Longford, became the first IFA and Bord Gáis Energy Solar customers to have their TAMS 3 grant-aided solar solution installed.
15 March 2024 News
A Hyundai tale of two Kona SUVs
With the increased supply of electric cars, there are now more options available in the new Hyundai Kona that was launched towards the end of 2023. The Kona range has doubled with eight electric cars.
13 March 2024 Motors
Irish Farmers Journal to host Renewables Roadshow throughout April
A new roadshow, geared towards demonstrating how farmers, businesses, and households can save money and create a new income stream through renewable energy, will take place throughout April.
13 March 2024 News
Can I claim entitlements with solar panels on my land?
The solar farm boom continues. Many farmers are now entering their first direct payment cycle with panels on the ground, writes Stephen Robb.
6 March 2024 Renewables
Solar energy will ‘enhance the resilience of farmers’ - MEP Sean Kelly
Speaking at the Solar Power Summit in Brussels, Seán Kelly MEP said he believes agri solar - the integration of solar technology into agricultural practices - will become the norm in farming.
5 March 2024 News
Battery storage – the most valuable lease in Ireland?
The rollout of large-scale, grid-connected battery storage systems, which require around four to five acres, are proving to be a profitable land lease option for farmers.
21 February 2024 Renewables
Farmer Writes: on target with grazing for 2024
I feel we never have enough grass in the spring and always have no problem getting it all grazed.
21 February 2024 Farmer Writes
Solar panels and bale slicers top the TAMS charts
Data from the Department of Agriculture has revealed the 10 most popular items that farmers have applied for in tranches one and two of TAMS III.
21 February 2024 Schemes