2019 NRN Biodiversity Farmer of the Year Award
Ireland has a vast array of native fauna and flora which relies on sustainable farming methods to protect, enhance and halt the decline of biodiversity in Ireland. The National Rural Network Biodiversity Farmer of the Year Award hopes to draw attention to this complex issue, by celebrating farmers who are farming in sustainable manner by protecting and enhancing biodiversity on their farms.
This year’s winner will be announced on 26th of November 2019 at the FBD Your Farmer of the Year Awards in Dublin.
Latest NRN News
Minister launches Code of Good Practice for Reducing Ammonia Emissions from Agriculture
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, T.D., today launched a Code of Good Agricultural Practice for reducing Ammonia Emissions from Agriculture. The Minister outlined “Following a consultative process earlier this year, I am very pleased to...
Agricultural Gaseous Emissions | Technical Training Event
The National Rural Network in association with Teagasc ConnectED, Dairy Sustainability Ireland and Food and Drink Ireland Skillnet are hosting the first of a series of technical training events designed for professionals working with the agri-food sector....
Creed Launches Climate Action Consultation for Agriculture
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, T.D., today launched a public consultation on “Ag-Climatise”, a National Climate & Air Roadmap for the Agriculture Sector to 2030 and Beyond. The Minister stated, “The importance of addressing...
EIP-AGRI: Ireland’s Operational Groups 2019 Booklet
The National Rural Network team at NUI Galway have designed and produced a booklet entitled ‘EIP-AGRI: Ireland’s Operational Groups 2019’ to highlight and promote the 23 Irish EIP-AGRI Operational Groups selected by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.
Latest NRN Blog Posts
OviData EIP-AGRI Project for Sheep Genetic Improvement
"An Ounce of Breeding is worth a Tonne of Feeding" In this guest blog, Eamon Wall, OviData EIP-Agri project leader, former lead of Irelands sheep breed improvement programme run by Sheep Ireland and part-time farmer, provides us with a comprehensive overview of...
How do we Transition to Smart Farming in Ireland?
In this guest blog, Dr Peter Mooney and Dr Liadh Kelly, Lecturers in the Department of Computer Science at Maynooth University, provide us with a comprehensive insight into the huge potential of Smart Farming Technologies to improve the...
The Role of EIP-AGRI Operational Groups to Realign Policy
In this guest blog, Dr Barry McMahon, Associate Professor in the School of Agriculture and Food Science at University College Dublin (UCD), where he acts as Programme Director of the MSc in Wildlife Conservation and Management, details his thoughts and opinions on how...
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