August 23rd, 2018 One-third of farmed fruits and vegetables never reach supermarket shelves due to the high cosmetic standards set by supermarkets, a new study has found. The study carried out by the University of Edinburgh found that over 50 million tonnes of fruit and veg grown in farms across Read more…
July 24th, 2018 Meat and dairy companies are set to replace oil companies as the largest emitters of greenhouse gases, according to a new international report. The joint analysis from the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy and GRAIN examined the climate impact of the planet’s thirty-five largest meat and dairy companies. Researchers claim that the top Read more…
July 3rd, 2018 Ireland’s warmest summer since the mid-seventies has brought the average citizen out to enjoy the pleasures of the unexpectedly high temperatures. However, the warm weather and lack of rain are proving a big problem for some, bringing financial hardship upon the farming community and devastation for upland Read more…
June 7th, 2018 The Irish authorities stand accused of facilitating the transportation of unweaned calves as young as two weeks old in breach of EU laws following an investigation by a European animal rights organisation. In March, Eyes on Animals sent a team to Rosslare to track and inspect trucks Read more…
March 6th, 2018 The State must push for CAP reform in order to adequately tackle climate change and protect farmers’ livelihoods, the Oireachtas agricultural committee heard today. Speaking before a Committee hearing on climate change and the agricultural sector, Michael Ewing of the Environmental Pillar coalition called on the State Read more…
February 6th, 2018 There is a growing concern among conservation groups for the future of the endangered Corncrake as new data points to a further decline in the number of calling males on our island. Once commonly recognised by its distinctive call, the corncrake has experienced a significant drop in Read more…
October 3rd, 2017 A leading conservation charity has called on the Government to scrap Origin Green after three companies certified by the food sustainability scheme were listed on the EPA’s worst polluters list. The three agri-businesses – Arrabawn Co-operative Society Limited in Co Tipperary, Carbery Food Ingredients Limited in Ballineen, Co Cork, and Read more…
Farmers’ livelihoods are at risk by inadequate State planning for climate change. This is the view of the Green Party’s agriculture spokesperson, Pippa Hackett, who, speaking after the launch of a new Government report on creating a climate resilient agriculture and forestry sector, said the State is “completely failing to Read more…
A new report published by the European Parliament’s committee responsible for scrutinising the European Commission’s agricultural policies has highlighted the threats facing soils across Europe. The report – prepared by academic experts from Wageningen University, Aarhus University and the University of Cordoba – was presented to the European Parliament on Read more…
April 13th 2017 Ireland will fail to meet its upcoming emissions targets if the State continues to rely on current climate policies, a new report from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has found. The environmental watchdog said that targets for agriculture, transport, residential, commercial, non-energy intensive industry and waste are unlikely Read more…
