Climate and environment

New Teagasc study finds rewetting challenges with fen peat

Teagasc has said these results reinforce previous findings which found that there are just approximately 140,000ha of farmed peat grasslands that are effectively drained.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 29 July 2025

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CAP: farm climate grants of up to €200,000 proposed as budget under pressure

CAP: farm climate grants of up to €200,000 proposed as budget under pressure

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 21 July 2025

1,300 farmers apply to grow catch crops in new project

1,300 farmers apply to grow catch crops in new project

NEWS 16 July 2025

Catch crops: soil, schemes and seed

Catch crops: soil, schemes and seed

Catch crops: soil, schemes and seed

NEWS 16 July 2025

Kerry eco-social farm 'inviting community to us'

Kerry eco-social farm 'inviting community to us'

Kerry eco-social farm 'inviting community to us'

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 15 July 2025

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Being a ‘good ancestor’ in south Tipperary

Being a ‘good ancestor’ in south Tipperary

Mark Harold-Barry manages a mixed farm which is enriched by a wonderful blend of natural habitats and heritage, with each generation leaving their own mark, writes Brendan Dunford.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 4 July 2025

New terms for nitrates derogation renewal

New terms for nitrates derogation renewal

A major spanner has been thrown into the works as Ireland has just six months left under its current nitrates derogation.

NEWS 4 July 2025

Ireland’s NAP key to persuading Commission to continue derogation – MEP

Ireland’s NAP key to persuading Commission to continue derogation – MEP

The Fine Gael MEP Nina Carbery met with European Commissioner for Environment, Jessica Roswall, in Strasbourg on Tuesday.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 4 July 2025

Commission launches nature credits roadmap

Commission launches nature credits roadmap

The roadmap sets out a bottom-up approach which aims to develop standards and certification for nature-positive actions to make nature credits effective and trustworthy.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 4 July 2025

FRS Co-op appoints 15 coordinators for deer management units

FRS Co-op appoints 15 coordinators for deer management units

FRS was handed the contract this year to implement a number of recommendations from the Deer Management Strategy Group, including to establish 15 management units in hotspot areas of the country.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 4 July 2025

IFA slams derogation curveball as ‘logistically mind boggling’

IFA slams derogation curveball as ‘logistically mind boggling’

A major curveball in the State's bid to secure another nitrates derogation has unsettled the IFA, which said the move leaves farmers facing more uncertainty.

NEWS 4 July 2025

Agriculture emissions dropped 1.7% in 2024

Agriculture emissions dropped 1.7% in 2024

This figure comes from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) who found that Ireland’s greenhouse gas emissions decreased by 2% (1.1Mt CO2eq) last year.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 4 July 2025

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Top farm security ideas to keep your property safe in Ireland

Good farm security is crucial for protecting your property, livestock, and equipment from theft, vandalism, and other risks. Explore practical farm security ideas from PhoneWatch.

Top farm security ideas to keep your property safe in Ireland

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