Biodiversity

New rules to reduce unintended AD consequences

The government has published a Biomethane Environmental Sustainability Charter, aimed at reducing unintended negative consequences of anaerobic digestion.

RENEWABLES 12 November 2025

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Over 17,000 farms join AgNav, with private advisers to gain access

Over 17,000 farms join AgNav, with private advisers to gain access

NEWS 11 November 2025

Coastal birds project takes off from Cork to Wexford

Coastal birds project takes off from Cork to Wexford

NEWS 11 November 2025

Environmental and community guidelines launched for AD plants

Environmental and community guidelines launched for AD plants

Environmental and community guidelines launched for AD plants

NEWS 5 November 2025

FRS attends knowledge transfer event on managing deer populations

FRS attends knowledge transfer event on managing deer populations

FRS attends knowledge transfer event on managing deer populations

NEWS 5 November 2025

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Minister hoping for vote on new derogation next month

Minister hoping for vote on new derogation next month

It’s better to get the right deal than a quick deal when it comes to Ireland's nitrates derogation, Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon has said.

NEWS 15 October 2025

Common sense has prevailed with changes to stubble rules – IFA

Common sense has prevailed with changes to stubble rules – IFA

Since 2022, the mandatory requirement to cultivate at least 75% of stubble ground left over winter has placed a burden of significant costs for fuel, labour and machinery, the IFA said.

NEWS 15 October 2025

Scrapping of stubble rules welcomed by BirdWatch Ireland

Scrapping of stubble rules welcomed by BirdWatch Ireland

BirdWatch Ireland has welcomed the end of stubble cultivation rules, but has said more work is needed to provide habitats for endangered birds.

NEWS 15 October 2025

Time to move away from ‘overly manicured’ hedges – Hedgerows Ireland

Time to move away from ‘overly manicured’ hedges – Hedgerows Ireland

Alan Moore of Hedgerows Ireland said that severe annual cutting can kill a hedge and actually lead to net carbon emissions.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 15 October 2025

Farmers call on State to cease buying hill land

Farmers call on State to cease buying hill land

INHFA president says that while the ongoing accumulation of land by the NPWS is seen by some as a positive in protecting nature, he has a different view.

NEWS 15 October 2025

€7m for new arable scheme along south coast

€7m for new arable scheme along south coast

The new European Innovation Project (EIP) - The Arable Coast Environment - is seeking to assist farmers in actions that promote the hen harrier population.

NEWS 15 October 2025

A novel dairy partnership in Mayo

A novel dairy partnership in Mayo

Donal Ronayne and Liam Trench are farming in partnership and representing Aurivo in the 2025 NDC and Kerrygold Quality Milk Awards.

GRASS & FEEDING 15 October 2025

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PGI boosting value of all beef in Italy

Francesca Perfetto heads Bord Bia’s office in Milan, Italy, and tells the Irish Farmers Journal about promoting Irish food and drink in her country.

PGI boosting value of all beef in Italy

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