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Farmer Writes: disappointing empty rates

It seems to have been an extra hard year on heifers as I hear empty rates are a lot higher than normal on most farms, writes Padraig Callanan.

11 December 2024
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Calls for further supports for microgeneration

The new government needs to introduce further supports for micro-generation projects, according to the Micro-Renewable Energy Federation.

27 November 2024 NEWS

Candidates agree on solar farms

Farming candidates from each of the main political parties unanimously agreed that farmers should be allowed to choose what they want to do with their own land.

20 November 2024 RENEWABLES

Plans unveiled for 3,700ac solar farm in England

While guidelines are in place, solar farms have not been banned on farmland in England, where a number of major solar projects have been recently proposed.

18 November 2024 NEWS
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Is it time to think about electric cars on Irish farms?

There are plenty of new incentives towards electric cars that might this option more attractive for your farm, and its always down to running costs.

6 November 2024
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Limerick council says no to 157ac ESB-backed solar farm

The project, which was being jointly developed by Irish developer Harmony Solar and ESB Solar, consisted of 301,000 square metres of solar panels.

4 November 2024 NEWS

Planned Meath solar farms ‘devastating’ residents - councillor

Caroline O'Reilly said that this now makes up seven planned solar farms for the area, which covers 575 acres.

30 October 2024 RENEWABLES

Farming between solar panels good for climate and rural economy – Kelly

MEP Seán Kelly insists that farming between solar panels could diversify farmers' income streams.

29 October 2024 NEWS

Letter about solar panels on agricultural land

"Leave productive land alone" - David Moore, Glencash Regenerative Dairy Farm

9 October 2024
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