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Young dairy farmers can travel to New Zealand with new FRS scheme
Niamh Murphy
New Zealand Dairy Careers and FRS have announced a work exchange scheme for young dairy farmers.
7 May 2024 News
Milk production down almost 6% in March
Milk production was also down 8% for the first three months of 2024 when compared with last year.
4 May 2024 News
More timber-framed homes will reduce carbon emissions - researcher
Certain volumes of concrete and steel need to be replaced with materials such as timber in order for Ireland to meet its forestry targets, a forestry conference heard on Thursday.
Agriculture to be pillar of Just Transition Commission
The Government said the Just Transition Commission will “ensure no one is left behind” in Ireland achieving climate neutrality.
2 May 2024 News
Nitrates dominates first election hustings
Grace O'Sullivan was the only candidate who failed to openly support the retention of the nitrates derogation next year at the IFA's European election hustings in Fermoy.
1 May 2024 News
Lynx Engineering to distribute Agribumper range in Ireland
Lynx Engineering Ireland has been appointed as the Irish importer and distributor for the Danish built Agribumper product range.
1 May 2024 News
Significant trade bonanza from any EU-UK veterinary deal
A veterinary agreement that went beyond the existing trade provisions would increase agri-food exports from the UK to the EU by more than one-fifth. Imports from the EU would also increase by 5.6%.
28 April 2024 News
Colm McCarthy: how many airports is enough?
Some countries subsidise regional airports for understandable reasons – the Scottish and Greek islands or the remote Arctic provinces of Scandinavia are examples.
24 April 2024 Viewpoints
Letter opposing proposal to pipe water from the Shannon to Dublin
"The Shannon Pipe" - Matt Nolan, Ballagh, An Muileann gCearr, Co Westmeath
24 April 2024 Letters
'Extra' vet places possible for September
There are three universities in the running to provide additional places for vet students.
24 April 2024 News
Why Denmark won’t be renewing its nitrates derogation
From 1 August 2024, a 170kg N/ha stocking rate will be in place for Danish farmers. It has decided not to renew its nitrates derogation.
18 April 2024 News
Research reveals one-third of Irish families grow fruit and veg at home
New Irish research reveals one-third of Irish families are now growing fruit and veg at home, with over 80% of Irish children consuming fruit and veg every day.
18 April 2024 News