Sustainability
Siobhán Walsh on 16 Sep 2021
Moorepark: Signpost to improved sustainability
The Signpost programme aims to improve the sustainability of farms across the country and will follow the progress of 54 dairy farms.
Ciara Leahy on 16 Sep 2021
What does the future hold for food?
From diverse diets to functional foods and robots that will deliver your weekly shop to ghost kitchens, the next decade of food promises to be very interesting, writes Ciara Leahy.
Stephen Robb on 15 Sep 2021
Seaweed innovation unlocks next generation of biostimulants
Kerry-based biotech company Brandon Bioscience has developed a novel seaweed based biostimulant which could hold the key to reduce nitrogen use in agriculture writes Stephen Robb.
Siobhán Walsh on 15 Sep 2021
Questioning the sustainability of nitrates proposals
Tillage farmers face challenges under new nitrates proposals. Andy Doyle, Stephen Robb and Siobhán Walsh report.
Adam Woods on 15 Sep 2021
‘Coupled suckler payment should have been sought’ – Burns
This week beef editor Adam Woods caught up with former IFA livestock chairman Henry Burns to talk about beef farming, CAP and the future of the suckler cow.
on 15 Sep 2021
Promoting UN sustainable development goals
Macra Na Feirme is engaging with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) promoting and developing these goals throughout the work of the organisation.
Siobhán Walsh on 15 Sep 2021
Tillage proposals are ‘unworkable’ and ‘far too restrictive’
Many tillage farmers are unhappy with new proposals outlined in the Nitrates Action Programme, particularly to do with slurry spreading and post-harvest cultivation.
The Dealer on 15 Sep 2021
Potty-trained calves help save the planet
Sugar water is given as a reward for calves who urinate in a toilet during 'MooLoo' training.
Caoimhe Harney on 15 Sep 2021
Dawn Meats cut greenhouse gases by 248,000t in 2020
A new sustainability report published by the group shows that one plant in Rathdowney, Co Laois, has contributed water savings equivalent to 27 Olympic-sized swimming pools on an annual basis.
Amy Forde on 14 Sep 2021
Farmers ‘can’t be the whipping boys’ on water quality – Cullinan
The Oireachtas committee on agriculture met with farm organisation representatives on Tuesday, with the review of the nitrates action programme on the agenda.
Siobhán Walsh on 12 Sep 2021
Sustainability: five top tips to make improvements
Here are five things to look at that could improve the sustainability of your farm from an environmental and economic point of view.
Jack Kennedy on 12 Sep 2021
Organic food – where now for the EU?
With a big push on organics we look at the farmer challenges, the market and what countries are making organic waves, Jack Kennedy reports
Phelim O'Neill on 10 Sep 2021
Meat industry entering the third age
From shipping carcases to quality assurance and now sustainable production, Irish farmers have continued to raise the bar.
Jack Kennedy on 08 Sep 2021
Welfare of milking cows needs priority
How is the dairy cow welfare research programme addressing the significant challenges facing the dairy industry asks Muireann Conneely and Niamh Field?
Contributor on 08 Sep 2021
Making dairy farms a more attractive place to work
Marion Beecher, Beth Dooley and Abigail Ryan discuss what needs to be done to improve working conditions on dairy farms
Jack Kennedy on 08 Sep 2021
Focus on the dairy positives
It take a village to raise a child, a team to win a match and it takes an industry to extol the positives that dairy farming brings to rural Ireland.
David Wright on 08 Sep 2021
NI agri-food review points to changes ahead
Former NFU president Sir Peter Kendall is currently leading an independent review of the NI agri-food sector.
Anne Finnegan on 08 Sep 2021
€1bn investment in climate action projects announced by ISIF
Recognising the urgency of the climate challenge and the opportunities for Irish businesses, ISIF has announced a €1bn fund for climate actions.
Siobhán Walsh on 08 Sep 2021
How do you stack your silage bales?
Simple steps can help reduce nutrient loss from farmyards. A recent Teagasc webinar pointed out that extra storage is not always the answer.
Amy Forde on 07 Sep 2021
Farm to Fork strategy must not be untenable for farming - EU farm groups
On Thursday, the environment and agriculture committees of the European Parliament will vote on their draft report presenting their official reaction to the Farm to Fork strategy.