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Results-based Environment Agri-Pilot [REAP] Underway in Co. Laois

by NRN | Jun 1, 2022 | Climate Change Case Studies

REAP is an agri-environment pilot project that pays farmers to maintain and improve the environmental conditions of their lands and was launched in 2021. Ivan Austin from Co. Laois explains the scoring system within the pilot project and how he aims to improve the...

Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme [TAMS II]: Helping young farmers address Farm Safety

by NRN | Jun 1, 2022 | Climate Change Case Studies

Farm safety is an issue that was of high importance to young farmer Claire Bambrick from Co. Kilkenny. For this reason, she explains how she availed of the Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS II) and the resulting benefits to the farm from a safety and...

Sheep Welfare Scheme: Organic Sheep and Horticulture Farmer

by NRN | Jun 1, 2022 | Biodiversity Case Studies, Climate Change Case Studies

Organic Farming, the process that this Co. Dublin sheep and horticulture farmer deemed most sympathetic with the environment. View the full case study...

Best Practice: The Carbon Navigator

by NRN | Nov 17, 2021 | Climate Change Case Studies

The Beef Data Genomics Programme is a climate change initiative funded through the Rural Development Programme (2014-2020). The aim is to improve the productive efficiency of the suckler beef herd by improvements in the genetic merit. Through better breeding there...

TAMS II Scheme Encouraging Multiple Efficiencies On Dairy Farm

by NRN | Oct 9, 2020 | Climate Change Case Studies

In Ireland, there are over 18,000 Dairy farmers milking 1.5million dairy cows. In 2019, The Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) had recorded Co. Cork as having the largest number of dairy cows, at 380,772 (25% of the dairy herd population), followed by Tipperary...

Organic Farming: A Family Farm

by NRN | Oct 9, 2020 | Biodiversity Case Studies, Climate Change Case Studies

Organic Farming in Ireland Organic farming is a specialised system of farming where the aim is to produce high-quality food while ensuring the environment and its wildlife are protected. Organic farmers must comply with comprehensive rules and regulations that have...

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TAMS II Scheme Encouraging Multiple Efficiencies On Dairy Farm

Organic Farming: A Family Farm

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