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Making pellets from chicken manure at scale

Getting manure out of Northern Ireland is a key strategy for dealing with its nutrient challenges, and SoilWorx is doing this at scale, writes Stephen Robb.

RENEWABLES 10 June 2026

Making pellets from chicken manure at scale

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Energy set to be key focus of Ireland's EU presidency

Energy set to be key focus of Ireland's EU presidency

NEWS 10 June 2026

Carlow set for major €2bn energy project

Carlow set for major €2bn energy project

NEWS 8 June 2026

Southwest: the new renewable powerhouse?

Southwest: the new renewable powerhouse?

Southwest: the new renewable powerhouse?

RENEWABLES 3 June 2026

Food and agtech firms among finalists in National Enterprise Awards

Food and agtech firms among finalists in National Enterprise Awards

Food and agtech firms among finalists in National Enterprise Awards

NEWS 3 June 2026

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Dublin AI data centre imports German biomethane

Dublin AI data centre imports German biomethane

The purchase is Europe’s first large-scale cross-border biomethane purchase for a data centre, transferring 9GWh of certified German biomethane to the Irish gas network.

NEWS 25 May 2026

Fine Gael Senator calls for solar farm planning guidelines

Fine Gael Senator calls for solar farm planning guidelines

The Cork-based Senator made the comments following the recent decision by An Coimisiún Pleanála to grant planning permission for a 398ac solar farm development in Aglish in the Lee Valley.

NEWS 25 May 2026

Farm Tech Talk: €26m budget cut, Tullamore Farm and fertiliser prices

Farm Tech Talk: €26m budget cut, Tullamore Farm and fertiliser prices

On this week’s Farm Tech Talk, the team discusses the proposed €26m budget cut for the Department of Agriculture, grass growth, heat stress, livestock trade and CBAM.

PODCAST 25 May 2026

Bioeconomy kicking into gear

Bioeconomy kicking into gear

Attendees at the National Bioeconomy Summit last week were reminded that there is no such thing as a waste, just an opportunity writes Stephen Robb

RENEWABLES 25 May 2026

AI to be rolled out into anaerobic digestion plants

AI to be rolled out into anaerobic digestion plants

A new system is set to be rolled out in anaerobic digestion plants which uses AI to optimise plant performance and increase biomethane output.

NEWS 25 May 2026

275ac solar farm set for Longford

275ac solar farm set for Longford

The project received multiple submissions and objections, but was ultimately granted permission, subject to 22 conditions including the payment of €676,800 to Longford County Council.

NEWS 25 May 2026

Green light for Country Crest AD plant after appeal

Green light for Country Crest AD plant after appeal

The proposed AD plant will be supplied with around 60,000 tonnes of feedstock per year, consisting mainly of grass and whole-crop silage, vegetable and food processing by-products, slurry and manures.

NEWS 25 May 2026

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National Dairy Council bridging the urban-rural divide through school farm visit

Kildare dairy farmer welcomed students as part of a National Dairy Council initiative, which saw 1,500 pupils across Ireland visit working dairy farms during May.

National Dairy Council bridging the urban-rural divide through school farm visit

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