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Conservation Agriculture, Minimum tillage & No-tillage specialists; Climate resilient agriculture; Invasive weed management.
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facebook.comAs a mark of respect for the repose of Brian Ruane R.I.P. the office will remain closed until Friday 12th January next. “Solas na bhFlaitheas dá anam Uasal” Funeral Arrangements: https://rip.ie/showdn.php?dn=341865/BrianRUANE/Wilton/Cork
UK/Global - Monbiot hits the proverbial nail on the head ..... again https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/dec/11/mass-starvation-humanity-flogging-land-death-earth-food
UK - UK is 30-40 years away from the 'eradication of soil fertility'. More: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/oct/24/uk-30-40-years-away-eradication-soil-fertility-warns-michael-gove
Global: Some home truths about farming today - soil management is the key. More: http://theconversation.com/healthy-soil-is-the-real-key-to-feeding-the-world-75364
AUS & US - Light tillage is not the answer. More: https://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/6620-deu
UK & CAN - British no-till farmers worry about the potential loss of glyphosate. More:-https://www.manitobacooperator.ca/crops/british-no-tillers-worry-about-potential-loss-of-glyphosate/
IRL - State to spend €100k on saving the curlew. More: http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/the-last-cry-of-the-curlew-state-to-splash-100000-to-save-rare-bird-35546557.html
EU - Glyphosate not classified as a carcinogen by ECHA. More: https://www.echa.europa.eu/-/glyphosate-not-classified-as-a-carcinogen-by-echa
SPA - Spanish agriculture demands renewal of glyphosate authorization. More: http://www.freshplaza.com/article/172286/Spanish-agriculture-demands-renewal-of-glyphosate-authorization
Irish beef on hitlist as US plans '100pc tax on goods coming from EU'
IRL, EU & US - Irish beef of hitlist as US plans 100% tax i=on goods coming from EU. More: http://www.independent.ie/business/farming/beef/irish-beef-on-hitlist-as-us-plans-100pc-tax-on-goods-coming-from-eu-35449528.html
Is the Plow Going Extinct?
Global - Is the plow going extinct? More: https://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/6351-weekly
As Donald Trump Denies Climate Change, These Kids Die of It
US & Africa - As Donald Trump denies Climate Change kids die due to its devastating effects ....... More: http://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/06/opinion/sunday/as-donald-trump-denies-climate-change-these-kids-die-of-it.html?_r=0
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