Environment
Webinar: Brazilian way of reducing carbon footprint on livestock farms
A webinar is set to take place later this month (November 30) to discuss ‘the Brazilian experience in reducing the...
Carbon Footprint
N.Ireland
How will the dairy sector reduce its carbon footprint?
College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) senior advisor, Alan Agnew, has highlighted steps that dairy farmers can take...
Sponsored
Watch: How Cavan farm partnership combats scour
Scour occurs when the gut becomes compromised and calves lose proper functioning of the intestine, resulting in diarrhoea and loss...
N.Ireland
Research: Potential for soils to store higher levels of carbon
Recent research has confirmed the potential for soils to store higher levels of carbon, specifically within a grassland scenario. The...
Rural Life
Report: Lack of rural public transport adds to carbon footprint
The reliance on cars due to a lack of public transport in rural Ireland is adding to our carbon footprint,...
Agri-Business
Self-sustainable bakers working with the seasons and without carbon footprint
A sunny southeast bakery that has recently celebrated one year in business is seeing its self-sustainability goal begin to bear...
Beef
The potential for beef farmers to improve on sustainability
In the last of three ABP-sponsored sustainable beef podcasts, farmer and TV presenter Adam Henson investigates the potential for beef...
Agri-Business
Guinness to cut carbon footprint of a pint with pilot farm project
The carbon footprint of a pint is set to become smaller as Guinness embarks on a farm-based programme in Ireland...
Environment
ESRI study finds low awareness of emissions in agriculture
Most people do not recognise agriculture as the main contributor of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, while individual actions tend to...
Sponsored
Watch: Offaly farmer makes big savings by 'going solar'
Imagine standing on your farm, knowing you have taken steps to secure its future. The sun is shining, not just...
N.Ireland
Society suggests verifying carbon footprint of Jersey cows
Many milk producers believe that the carbon footprint of Jersey cows is low, relative to that achieved by production animals...
Beef
Carbon calculation must count the true emissions figures - Beef Plan
Beef Plan Movement chair, Eamon Corley believes that in order for any carbon calculation within the industry to be correct,...
N.Ireland
CAFRE highlights the value of carbon calculators
The College of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (CAFRE) has confirmed that carbon calculators can be used to estimate the...
Environment
Footprinting tool aims to help farming become part of the climate solution
A pioneering sustainable farming initiative aims to help decarbonise the global ruminant agriculture sector while supporting farmers in continuing to...
Agri-Business
'Eco-labelling' and low-carbon farming tipped to boost poultry profits
There is little time to waste in the race to provide the world’s growing population with healthy diets from sustainable...
Sheep
Bord Bia to start carbon footprinting sheep farms
Bord Bia is set to begin ‘carbon footprinting’ Quality Assured Irish sheep farms for the first time. The Lamb Carbon...
Sponsored
Roscommon sheep farmer maximises lamb performance
The ideal combination of Lamlac and efficient feeding technology to boost lamb performance has made life a great deal easier...
Agri Politics
'Farmers support climate action - but balance is needed'
Farmers and rural Ireland support climate action – but achieving environmental targets must be balanced with the sector’s “competitive role...
Agri-Business
Easyfix acquires the ‘Aeromix’ slurry management system Â
Ballinasloe-based Easyfix, a leading manufacturer of livestock comfort products, has announced the acquisition of Ameram Slurry Limited’s Aeromix system with...
Agri-Business
Origin Green and food industry chart course to net zero emissions
Origin Green, Ireland’s national food and drink sustainability programme, has published new procedures and guidelines that put carbon emission targets...
Agri-Business
LMC to prioritise sustainability in 2021
Working to improve the sustainability of the beef and sheep sectors will be a priority for the Livestock and Meat...