Climate Action Plan

‘Insufficient supports’ for farmers to cut average cattle finishing age

Under the Climate Action Plan, by 2030 the average finishing age of cattle is to be 21.6 months.

NEWS 8 February 2026

‘Insufficient supports’ for farmers to cut average cattle finishing age

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Over €60m in funding for greenways in 2026

Over €60m in funding for greenways in 2026

NEWS 19 January 2026

The importance of forest design

The importance of forest design

FORESTRY 7 January 2026

The good and the bad: facts and figures

The good and the bad: facts and figures

The good and the bad: facts and figures

NEWS 3 December 2025

Muir sticking with NI climate targets

Muir sticking with NI climate targets

Muir sticking with NI climate targets

NORTHERN IRELAND 12 November 2025

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Renewables in-brief: planning Groundhog Day and €450 energy credit

Renewables in-brief: planning Groundhog Day and €450 energy credit

The weeks renewables in-brief takes a look at high energy prices, planning ground hog day, new batteries for Kerry and calls energy credit.

RENEWABLES 24 September 2025

National debate needed on land use as solar powers ahead

National debate needed on land use as solar powers ahead

There are two sides to every argument, but a national conversation is needed. And central to that conversation should be the Government’s national Land Use Review – which is nowhere to be seen.

VIEWPOINTS 24 September 2025

AgriSearch calls for urgent review of climate act

AgriSearch calls for urgent review of climate act

The NI Climate Change Act was originally passed by politicians at Stormont in 2022.

NORTHERN IRELAND 24 September 2025

Department working towards target to increase tillage area

Department working towards target to increase tillage area

The Department of Agriculture says it is still working towards the target outlined in the Climate Action Plan to increase the tillage area.

NEWS 24 September 2025

Dublin Airport cap decision makes mockery of climate plan - ICMSA

Dublin Airport cap decision makes mockery of climate plan - ICMSA

The farm body accused the Government of double standards in its treatment of carbon emissions from aviation and farming.

NEWS 24 September 2025

Decision on second biomethane capital grant scheme looms

Decision on second biomethane capital grant scheme looms

With the budget fast approaching, questions remain over whether the Government will deliver the promised multi-million euro second round of capital funding for biomethane plants.

NEWS 24 September 2025

Is renewable liquid gas the next energy industry in farming?

Is renewable liquid gas the next energy industry in farming?

A new industry strategy was launched at the National Ploughing Championships which shows that farmers could be central to a new renewable liquid gas industry writes Stephen Robb.

RENEWABLES 24 September 2025

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Strong cow health after calving – the key to a successful breeding season

The weeks after calving are one of the most critical periods in the dairy year. Cow health during this post-calving phase has a direct impact on milk yield, fertility and overall herd performance.

Strong cow health after calving – the key to a successful breeding season

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