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Increased payments for farmers to protect the environment

Farmers are to get increased payments for protecting and boosting nature, the Government has announced as it faces pressure to deliver new environmental subsidies. Speaking at the Oxford Farming Conference, Farming Minister Mark Spencer announced up ...

05 Jan 2023 at 13:45

Welsh Government’s subsidy scheme ‘will decimate farming communities’, PM warns

The Welsh Government’s new farm subsidy scheme will “decimate farming communities in Wales”, Rishi Sunak has warned. Farmers will have to commit to planting trees on 10% of their land and allocate another 10% for wildlife habitats, as part of the ...

21 Feb 2024 at 14:19

Vertical farm unveiled to grow crops and reduce water use in extreme climates

A vertical farm has been showcased at Cop28 by a UK firm to help farmers in the Middle East grow crops and reduce water usage. The “gigafarm”, launched by the ReFarm group of companies working with Edinburgh-based Intelligent Growth Solutions ...

07 Dec 2023 at 08:21

Around Waterford

Waterford farmers among first to graduate from Sustainable Farming Academy

20 Tirlán dairy farmers are making their mark as the inaugural cohort of farm family suppliers to graduate from the Tirlán and Baileys Sustainable Farming Academy. This is the first Sustainable Farming Academy class to graduate with their ...

08 Nov 2023 at 17:33

Welsh farmer ‘more confident’ about the future following delay to subsidy scheme

A farmer set to be affected by a new Welsh government subsidy has said he is “happier” and “more confident” about the future following news of a delay. The Welsh Rural Affairs Secretary Huw Irranca-Davies announced the Welsh government’s ...

14 May 2024 at 13:40

New guide to encourage ‘farming with trees’ details 33 best species to plant

Farmers are being encouraged to plant trees such as hornbeam, beech and walnut to improve food production, farm businesses, and the environment. The Forestry Commission’s Forest Research agency has developed a new tree species guide for ...

26 Nov 2024 at 16:31

Arts & Entertainment

Laois farmers contribute to sustainable farming book praised by President Michael D Higgins

Two farmers from Laois have contributed to a new book which explores practical ways to create a more sustainable farming future. More than 50 Irish farmers contributed to The Farming For Future Handbook, including John McHugh from ...

25 Nov 2024 at 13:33

World

Pope feeds fish and pats horses as he opens Vatican’s sustainable farming centre

Pope Leo fed fish in the fishpond, patted horses and visited organic vineyards on Friday as he inaugurated the Vatican’s ambitious project to turn Pope Francis’s preaching about caring for the environment into practice. Leo ...

05 Sept 2025 at 17:56

Thousands of farmers facing uncertainty over payments to protect nature

Thousands of farmers may have to abandon long-running nature projects as Government payments they receive for environmental benefits are set to expire at the end of this year, with no confirmed replacement. Information ...

04 Sept 2025 at 14:38

Farmers warn of impact on wildlife of closure of nature-friendly farming scheme

Farmers say they have had to abandon planned measures to help wildlife following the abrupt closure of a flagship nature-friendly farming scheme. The Environment Department (Defra) announced in March the immediate ...

15 Apr 2025 at 10:39

£45m for technology such as fruit picking robots and cow ‘Fitbits’ on farms

Farmers who roll out new inventions and technologies like fruit picking robots and livestock health monitors on farms will receive a share of more than £45 million, the Government has announced. Farming minister ...

14 Apr 2025 at 20:39

Around 3,000 farmers can apply for closed nature farming scheme after ‘error’

Thousands of farmers who had started applications for nature-friendly farming payments before the scheme was abruptly shut will have the chance to apply for funding. The Government caused uproar when it ...

13 May 2025 at 08:46

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