by NRN | Jan 16, 2020 | Biodiversity News, Climate Change News, EIP-AGRI News, Farm Viability News, LEADER News
The 2020 Rural Inspirations Awards are now open for entries. This is its second year running on the back of its success in 2019. Every year the awards focus on a different theme and this year’s focus is on good practice projects supported by the European Agricultural...
by NRN | Jan 15, 2020 | Biodiversity News, Climate Change News
An annual grants scheme for the conservation and repair of traditional farm buildings and related structures for farmers in the Green Low-Carbon Agri-Environment Scheme (GLAS) is now accepting applications. Applications will be accepted until 5pm on Tuesday February...
by NRN | Dec 12, 2019 | Biodiversity News, Climate Change News
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, TD, today announced awards of almost €20 million in funding across 38 research projects arising from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine’s 2019 Competitive Call for Research. Announcing...
by NRN | Nov 27, 2019 | Biodiversity News
Alan Doyle, a drystock farmer from Gowran, Co. Kilkenny, was named as the 2019 National Rural Network Biodiversity Farmer of the Year at the FBD Young Farmer of the Year Awards held in the Castleknock Hotel, Dublin on 26 November. The National Rural Network...
by NRN | Nov 18, 2019 | Biodiversity News, Climate Change News, Farm Viability News
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....
by NRN | Nov 18, 2019 | Biodiversity News, Farm Viability News
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, T.D., today announced the commencement of advance payments under year 3 of the Sheep Welfare Scheme. The Minister confirmed the rate for the advance payment was again set at 85%. The Scheme is...
