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Where will pig, poultry and cattle manure go when tillage is gone?

Tillage farmers are really struggling at present and as they go out of business, other sectors need to realise that tillage is a vital part of Irish farming.

NEWS 9 September 2025

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Further lab results expected from Blackwater fish kill this week

Further lab results expected from Blackwater fish kill this week

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 8 September 2025

Caution urged with pesticide use to protect water quality progress

Caution urged with pesticide use to protect water quality progress

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 8 September 2025

Nature restoration plan: details of 10 meetings that seek your input

Nature restoration plan: details of 10 meetings that seek your input

Nature restoration plan: details of 10 meetings that seek your input

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 4 September 2025

North Cork Creameries adamant it is not connected to Blackwater fish kill

North Cork Creameries adamant it is not connected to Blackwater fish kill

North Cork Creameries adamant it is not connected to Blackwater fish kill

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 31 August 2025

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'No evidence' bacteria responsible for Blackwater fish kill - IFI

'No evidence' bacteria responsible for Blackwater fish kill - IFI

It does not appear that the cause of a large fish-kill in Co Cork was caused by bacterial disease or water quality, IFI has said.

NEWS 30 July 2025

Six research projects receive funding for climate and flood forecasting

Six research projects receive funding for climate and flood forecasting

Met Éireann has awarded €2.8m in funding to six Irish university projects for climate and flood forecasting research.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 30 July 2025

Sustained agricultural actions needed for water quality in high-risk areas – EPA

Sustained agricultural actions needed for water quality in high-risk areas – EPA

The EPA published updates to its Evidence-based targeting of agricultural measures to reduce nitrogen in catchments to achieve water quality objectives report on Thursday.

NEWS 30 July 2025

Government robbing nature restoration fund for Dublin metro - INHFA

Government robbing nature restoration fund for Dublin metro - INHFA

This comes following the recent announcement by Minister Darragh O'Brien to take funding from the infrastructure, climate and nature fund for the proposed metro link to Dublin Airport.

NEWS 30 July 2025

UCC researchers develop new ammonia sensor

UCC researchers develop new ammonia sensor

The new silicon nanowire sensor developed offers an alternative to current technologies such as spectroscopic techniques which UCC said can be “expensive, bulky, and impractical".

EU 30 July 2025

Website launched to support engagement with nature restoration plan

Website launched to support engagement with nature restoration plan

The website will provide updates on the work of the committee, and publish the details of Leaders’ Forum workshops and public-facing community conversation events.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 30 July 2025

Fury over peatland appeals

Fury over peatland appeals

The row centres on a contentious Department demand that farmers confirm that land parcels under appeal have never been drained.

NEWS 30 July 2025

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AIB driving change in agri sector through innovation and support

AIB recognises the important role of farmers in sustainability and is helping to drive progress across the sector through tailored financial products and partnerships.

AIB driving change in agri sector through innovation and support

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