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Northern Ireland
Muir defends makeup of new TB group
David Wright
Minister interview: One year into office, Minister Muir sat down with David Wright to discuss the major issues in NI farming
5 February 2025 Northern Ireland
News round-up from Northern Ireland
Weekly round-up of news from the farming industry in Northern Ireland.
Footprint Farmers: some green care in rural Co Mayo
Some rural landscapes carry a lot of pain and trauma, so it’s fitting that Paul Maguire’s vision for his farm is as a place of healing – for nature and for people, writes Brendan Dunford.
Letters to the Editor: confusion between GWP* and GWP100
'Promised methane move would be big change – Teagasc' - Dr Donal Murphy, Bokern MAgrSc, Kroge-Ehrendorf, Germany
5 February 2025 Letters
BKT:the tyre manufacturer producing 1.3m tyres annually
BKT is continuing to grow its company at an exceptional rate, with plans to grow turnover from $1.1bn to $2bn by 2026. Peter Thomas Keaveney visited the firm's head factory in India.
29 January 2025 Farm machinery
Social farming provides benefits beyond the farm gate
Stephen and Heidi Morrison are bringing nature back to their family farm in Co Kildare, for the benefit of the community and the environment, writes Rosalind Skillen.
29 January 2025 Features
Minister Heydon wants to change ‘bleak’ narrative around farming
The new Minister for Agriculture wants to highlight how good farming is for the economy, and how good Irish farmers are at producing quality food.
29 January 2025 News
IFI urges farmers to spread slurry carefully near water
Livestock manure, organic fertilisers, silage effluent and soiled water from agricultural practices are all considered to be highly damaging substances that cause severe water quality issues.
29 January 2025 News
Leinster-heavy lineup sees McConalogue demoted
The cabinet resembles the Irish rugby team in one regard - it's totally Leinster dominated, with 11 of the 15 ministers from the province.
23 January 2025 News
Caring connections in Roscommon
Liam Kildea’s story is all about caring and connection – caring for the people and place he loves, and connecting with others to help build a brighter future for ‘the rocks’.
Researchers seeking views of barriers to septic tank repair
The survey looks to seek the potential barriers and motivations to septic tank management, maintenance and remediation at the household level.
22 January 2025 News
Teagasc appoints new head of environmental research
The new appointee spent more than 24 years managing research projects in the area of environmental science.
20 January 2025 News