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Competing land demands threaten tillage sector
Jack Kennedy
As the grain rolls, the new cropping season starts. Oilseed rape is being planted this week. Growers have to make decisions.
28 August 2024 Renewables
Grid challenges hit solar rollout
Many farmers are disappointed when they find out they cannot install the size of solar PV system they want due to grid limitations, writes Stephen Robb.
26 August 2024 News
Over 900 acres of solar farms get green light
Four solar farm projects, which span over 900 acres in Louth, Tipperary, Meath and Cork, have been given the green light.
308ac solar farm refused in Galway as 468ac plan approved in Meath
Among the reasons for refusal, Galway County Council stated that the scale of the proposed project could not be justified without a robust assessment of the loss of agricultural lands.
1 August 2024 News
Supreme Court quashes appeal against Offaly solar farm
A resident’s group had claimed that construction of the solar farm would remove 700m of hedgerows and that the project should be subject to an Environmental Impact Assessment.
5 July 2024 Renewables
Lack of grass means I am feeding bales and zero grazing
We have only had 27mm of rain in June and that is restricting things now,writes Laois dairy farmer Padraig Callanan.
26 June 2024 Farmer Writes
Letter about benefits of solar panels on farm buildings and land
"Solar allows farmers to be a part of the solution." - Conall Bolger, CEO, Irish Solar Energy Association (ISEA)
19 June 2024 Letters
480-acre solar farm planned for Limavady
If the solar farm progresses, it will be the biggest development in NI so far and one of the largest on the island.
19 June 2024 News
Farmer Writes: correcting grass quality on the grazing platform
I think the 60% TAMS grant is a great incentive and everybody should avail of it. If all farms and houses had panels on some roof space, it would have to be good for the individuals and the country.
12 June 2024 Farmer Writes
IFA chair calls for ban solar panels on productive land
IFA rural development chair John Curran made the comments at a meeting of the organisation in Co Clare.
5 June 2024 News
Two in five farmers against solar panels on farmland
More farmers disagree with solar panels being installed on productive farmland than agree with the practice.
5 June 2024 Renewables
BYD broadens electric car range
Ireland’s newest all-electric car brand, the Chinese-built BYD range, has two new models and is making impressive inroads into the market, based on range and value. Michael Moroney reports.
22 May 2024 Motors