Farmers to be asked to cut carbon emissions by 25% after Government deal
The Irish Farmers’ Association has called the announcement a “potentially devastating blow for Irish farming”. Government leaders have come to a deal on carbon reductions for the agriculture sector following days of discussion. Under the agreement, farmers will be asked to cut emissions by 25% by 2030, compared to 2018 levels. This follows the Government’s […]
4 years ago
Farmers will have to undergo mandatory training to use quad bikes for work
The measure won’t come into effect for a while, though… Farmers will be required to undergo mandatory training in order to operate quad bikes on their respective farms, in accordance with new Government measures. Minister for Business, Employment and Retail Damien English has signed the Statutory Instrument which introduces an obligation on users of all-terrain […]
5 years ago
‘Stacks of snooker tables in a tower’: Why vertical farms are the future of food production
“I think it’s going to be an incredibly important technology for feeding nine billion people.” What does the future of global food production look like? Stacks of snooker tables, according to VC investor Brian Caulfield. Vertical farming, or the practice of growing crops in layers under artificial conditions, is here and is set to completely redefine how […]
7 years ago
Farmers of Ireland unite to help family who had 100 animals stolen from their farm
This is incredible generosity
12 years ago