Biodiversity

Ireland is perfectly placed to champion Europe’s agri-food ambitions

Christophe Hansen, European Commissioner for Agriculture and Food, on Ireland's upcoming presidency of the European Union.

BLANK 27 June 2026

Ireland is perfectly placed to champion Europe’s agri-food ambitions

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International Year of the Woman Farmer to be celebrated at Tullamore Show

International Year of the Woman Farmer to be celebrated at Tullamore Show

NEWS 25 June 2026

Carbery and Teagasc launch new joint programme for west Cork farmers

Carbery and Teagasc launch new joint programme for west Cork farmers

NEWS 24 June 2026

Issue of unsustainable deer population to be highlighted at FRS forest walk

Issue of unsustainable deer population to be highlighted at FRS forest walk

Issue of unsustainable deer population to be highlighted at FRS forest walk

NEWS 22 June 2026

Almost one-fifth of Carbery suppliers' land dedicated to nature

Almost one-fifth of Carbery suppliers' land dedicated to nature

Almost one-fifth of Carbery suppliers' land dedicated to nature

NEWS 18 June 2026

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Education programme and subsidy scheme needed

Education programme and subsidy scheme needed

'An education programme and subsidy scheme to remove Rhododendron Ponticum is urgently needed.' - Ger Roarty, Co Donegal.

LETTERS 3 June 2026

Red clover and multispecies measures under review by Department

Red clover and multispecies measures under review by Department

The review will factor in 'the benefits, costs and the resultant significant uptake in the use of these crops in recent years'.

NEWS 3 June 2026

Six easy ways to enhance biodiversity on your farm

Six easy ways to enhance biodiversity on your farm

Simple, low-cost steps can be made on the farm to help prevent biodiversity loss, according to Teagasc.

NEWS 3 June 2026

Takeaways from Teagasc’s Johnstown Castle open day

Takeaways from Teagasc’s Johnstown Castle open day

At Wednesday’s open day in Teagasc’s Johnstown Castle, soil fertility, water quality and biodiversity were centre stage, writes Daire Cregg.

NEWS 3 June 2026

Local knowledge of water and soils key to farm resilience – Teagasc

Local knowledge of water and soils key to farm resilience – Teagasc

Johnstown Castle open day took place today in county Wexford, with a main theme of 'Know Your Soils'.

NEWS 3 June 2026

Reducing nutrient loss to rivers via overland flow

Reducing nutrient loss to rivers via overland flow

Claire Mooney, Suir catchment co-ordinator with the Better Farming for Water programme, outlines how farmers can break the pathway between nutrients and watercourses on farms.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 3 June 2026

First public consultation on Ireland's nature restoration plan launched

First public consultation on Ireland's nature restoration plan launched

The draft plan is based on a template provided by the European Commission, and it is hoped that following public and cabinet approval it will be submitted to the Commission in September.

NEWS 3 June 2026

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How FJ Dynamics is supporting smarter decisions in the field

After more than two decades working with GPS technology, Tipperary contractor and dealer Robert O’Shea has witnessed precision farming become an increasingly important part of everyday farm management

How FJ Dynamics is supporting smarter decisions in the field

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