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Building wind farms on peatlands could undermine green transition
Stephen Robb
Since 2008, at least 79 wind turbines have been built in Ireland on recognised blanket bog, the long-term impact of which is not fully understood.
24 May 2023 Pedigree
Second sale set for spring superstars
Shanon Kinahan previews the upcoming Spring Superstars sheep sale which is set to take place in Ballybofey and Stranorlar Co-Op Livestock Mart on Saturday 3 June.
17 May 2023 Living Life
All Nations Sheep Shearing and Wool Handling Championships, Donegal
A site 500 metres from a white sandy beach in north Donegal will play host to the All Nations Shearing and Wool Handling Championships this summer.
Bighill’s big success in Tullamore Mart
Quality led the way at the final Irish Simmental Cattle Society sale of the season.
29 April 2023 Pedigree
Man facing 135 charges relating to cross-border movement of cattle
The charges relate to cattle being moved across the border without the required health certificates.
26 April 2023 News
Two key energy events taking place in Inishowen this week
Farmers in Inishowen, Co Donegal, will learn about opportunities in renewables this week, as Inishowen Co-op and Inishowen Development Partnership hold energy events.
25 April 2023 News
Feedlots filling factory lairages
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including the latest factory quotes for finished cattle.
24 April 2023 Markets
Over €7m in funding for new EU LIFE project announced
This project will work with farmers in Donegal, Mayo and Galway to improve ecological conditions for breeding waders and pollinators.
21 April 2023 News
Getting children talking about wool
Wool in School is teaching the next generation about the benefits of Irish wool in the home, community and the environment, writes Naomi Hamilton-O’Donnell.
19 April 2023 Features
New vet school should require no more than 400 points
"Too many people who get into veterinary don't understand farming," a rural vet Gerald Roarty has said, and called for a new system of admissions to vet college.
19 April 2023 News
Over 20 sheep stolen in Donegal
A Donegal farmer has had to deal with two sheep thefts since the start of the year with the latest incident involving a batch of ewes and lambs.
19 April 2023 News
Dog drives flock of ewes into Donegal sea
Three sheep are dead and five are missing following an attack by a dog at a beach in Donegal.
18 April 2023 News