Environment
Farmers support climate action 'but full engagement needed'
Farmers and rural Ireland support climate action – but full engagement will be needed with farmers on any proposals, according...
Climate Action
Environment
Boyle: Grass-based Irish system 'gives positive environmental characteristics'
The grass-based nature of Irish livestock farming gives it “certain positive environmental characteristics” which contribute to the low carbon footprint...
Sponsored
Native Tree Area Scheme makes planting trees easier
If you’re a farmer looking to generate extra income, the Native Tree Area Scheme (NTAS) is a great opportunity to...
Environment
51% emission 2030 target 'would require substantial reduction' in farming - Teagasc
Achieving ambitious emission reduction targets as set down under the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill would “require a...
Agri Politics
'Substantial' supports sought to assist farmers in making green transition
Farmers will need “substantial financial supports” to assist in the transition to more sustainable practices, according to senator Victor Boyhan....
Agri Politics
'People need to wake-up to consequences' of climate bill - TD
Following the emergence of details around the revised Climate Action Bill 2021 today (Tuesday, March 23), one TD has said...
Rural Life
Carbon budgets 'must be proportionate' to agri-sector's importance
The carbon budgets, which form part of the new Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2021, must be “realistic and...
Environment
Biogenic methane to be taken into account in revised Climate Action Bill
Government and the Climate Change Advisory Council must take account of biogenic methane in setting emission targets under climate budgets...
Environment
Sustainable agriculture in 2021: There’s no vaccine for climate change
Feeding the world while taking climate action will require an industry-wide effort involving farmers, industry stakeholders, government and consumers, according...
Sponsored
Wexford farmer sees benefits of Youngstock Monitoring Technology
Seamus O’Leary, who milks 130 pedigree Holstein Friesian cows at Coolnagree Dairy in Co. Wexford, splits his calving between autumn...
Agri Politics
Fitzmaurice: Government 'using climate change agenda as a stick to beat farmers'
It appears as if this government “is intent on penalising the agricultural sector at every turn” when it comes to...
Agri Politics
Taoiseach on climate action: 'Agriculture is entering a decade of change'
Agriculture is entering a decade of change in many respects – and none more so than the challenges facing the...
Forestry
ITGA calls for carbon payments for landowners who plant trees
A mechanism to facilitate carbon payments for landowners who plant trees has been called for by the Irish Timber Growers...
Agri Politics
Farmers 'irritated' by 'reluctance' to signal green measures mean higher prices
Farmers will be “disappointed and irritated” by a claimed reluctance to signal that environmental measures will mean higher food prices...
Forestry
'From broadband to broadleaf': Initiative to see 50,000 trees planted
“From broadband to broadleaf”, Virgin Media Ireland’s initiative will see 50,000 trees planted. The broadband, cable and television group has...
Dairy
DII: Climate roadmap 'must be backed by proper funding' to meet challenging targets
The national climate and air roadmap for agriculture, Ag Climatise, has been welcomed by Dairy Industry Ireland (DII) – but...
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RDS Announces Opening of Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards
In its sixth year, the RDS Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards celebrates the work of individuals, farming families and...
Environment
Farmers can't be expected to solely 'carry the can' environmentally - ICMSA
The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA) has said that the broad outlines of the ‘Roadmap towards Climate Neutrality’ were...
Environment
Roadmap to 'reduce management intensity of 40,000ha of peat-based soils'
An action to reduce the management intensity of at least 40,000ha of peat-based agricultural soils has been included in ‘Ag...
Environment
New targets for animal feed outlined in climate roadmap
Animal feed will play a key role in helping the Irish agricultural sector to reduce its emissions, according to ‘Ag Climatise’,...
Environment
Ag Climatise: Recording of grass production on farms above 100LU to be required
Grass production on all farms above 100 livestock units (LU) or 130kg of organic nitrogen (N) per hectare will have...