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Belview Eggs rise to sustainability challenge

Adam Woods reports from a Teagasc Signpost open day held at Belview Eggs in Co Louth.

POULTRY 23 July 2025

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Solar PV on the menu for drystock and dairy

Solar PV on the menu for drystock and dairy

RENEWABLES 16 July 2025

Tirlán turns sod on 16ac solar farm

Tirlán turns sod on 16ac solar farm

RENEWABLES 16 July 2025

Major solar projects a ‘Trojan horse’ to the dairy industry – Cork TD

Major solar projects a ‘Trojan horse’ to the dairy industry – Cork TD

Major solar projects a ‘Trojan horse’ to the dairy industry – Cork TD

NEWS 30 June 2025

Cork communities protest over solar, wind and battery projects

Cork communities protest over solar, wind and battery projects

Cork communities protest over solar, wind and battery projects

NEWS 25 June 2025

Community plans protest over solar and wind farms

Community plans protest over solar and wind farms

A number of rural community groups are joining forces in a new alliance seeking planning changes for solar and wind farms.

NEWS 16 April 2025

New study on barriers in adapting to sustainable farming

New study on barriers in adapting to sustainable farming

The project is part of the Just Transition Academy’s work on regenerative agriculture, led by the Technological University of the Shannon (TUS).

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 16 April 2025

Frustration over loss of emissions credits to farming

Frustration over loss of emissions credits to farming

The loss of credits for reducing emissions through on-farm renewable energy sources to other sectors was a concern to farmers at the first Solar in Action event in west Cork this week.

RENEWABLES 16 April 2025

Costs of rooftop solar to be examined at IFA roadshow

Costs of rooftop solar to be examined at IFA roadshow

Farmers attending will hear from those who have already installed rooftop solar, learning about their experience, costs, benefits and practical insights into how it’s working on their farms.

RENEWABLES 16 April 2025

Dairy processor TINE Ireland using solar to cut emissions

Dairy processor TINE Ireland using solar to cut emissions

The carbon offsets of the project represent the equivalent of planting 2,150 trees, the company said.

NEWS 16 April 2025

Solar installers confident despite sector challenges

Solar installers confident despite sector challenges

Stephen Robb speaks to some of the leading solar PV suppliers about the prospects of solar energy on farms.

RENEWABLES 16 April 2025

Opposition to 1,000ac solar farm in Cork

Opposition to 1,000ac solar farm in Cork

Over 100 people attended a meeting of the Inch Killeagh Rural Preservation Group on Wednesday 9 April, where concerns were raised about the impact such a large solar farm would have on the local area.

RENEWABLES 16 April 2025

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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.

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