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Renewables
Critical farm renewables reset needed
Stephen Robb
With an election looming, in the first of two articles, Stephen Robb explores whether it is time for a critical reset in our approach to renewable electricity development on farms.
20 November 2024 News
Renewed focus on small-scale wind at conference next week
Small-scale commercial wind turbines would be suitable for many farmers across Ireland, but changes to a new scheme aimed at supporting them will be needed, the conference will hear.
18 November 2024 Podcast
Youngstock Podcast: PhDs, agronomy and the future of tillage
On this week's Youngstock Podcast, Stephen Robb talks to Robert Beattie, business development manager with Terrachem and Meath tillage farmer, about his role and the future of the sector.
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
Who are Ireland’s agtech innovators?
Stephen Robb profiles some of the companies developing products and services to meet the challenges facing the agricultural sector .
17 November 2024 Agri Technology
AI and farming: what does the future hold?
David Leydon, head of Food & AgriBusiness with ifac and Agtech Ireland explores what the rise of artificial intelligence means for farming.
14 November 2024 Agri Technology
New 98,000t AD plant proposed at Lisheen Mine
The proposed anaerobic digestion (AD) plant is located close to an operational sludge AD plant, as well as a proposed large-scale AD, compost and growing media facility in the area.
13 November 2024 News
Meath AD plant looks for farmer investors
The AD plant, located in Carnaross, Meath, is seeking farmers and co-ops to invest in the project.
13 November 2024 News
What to do with my green waste?
Since 2023, it has been illegal to burn green waste on farms, including branches, bushes, and hedgerow trimmings. Stephen Robb looks at the alternative options.
13 November 2024 Climate and environment
Agriculture and the age of AI
In this week's special focus feature on agritechnology, we discuss how artificial intelligence is already playing a role in agriculture and could be set to play a much greater one in the near future.
13 November 2024 Agri Technology
Ag drone demo attracts interest
Drone demonstration day held at Golden Vale Research, which drew interest from both farmers and the industry.
13 November 2024 Agri Technology
Meath AD plant seeks farmer investors and claims 18% return
The AD plant, located in Carnaross, Co Meath, is looking for investors, including farmers and co-ops, to invest in the project.
11 November 2024 News