Articles by tag: Decarbonisation

Building autumn grass covers to drive dairy performance

As autumn approaches, Irish dairy farmers enter one of the most critical periods of the production...

Environment

10 months ago

Enterprise Ireland approves over €55 million for decarbonisation

Enterprise Ireland has approved over €55 million in funding today (Tuesday, November 5) to...

Rural Life

10 months ago

Tenders sought for cross border network of farming communities

Cavan County Council is currently inviting tenders for the creation of a cross border network...

Environment

about 1 year ago

28 'expressions of interest' in Biomethane Capital Grant

A total of 28 'expressions of interest' have been registered in relation to the €40 million...

Environment

over 1 year ago

National Biomethane Strategy 'to be ready' for govt consideration soon

The National Biomethane Strategy "will be ready for consideration" by government by early quarter...

Environment

over 1 year ago

Ireland 'serious' about working with Brazil to decarbonise - Coveney

Ireland is "serious" about working with Brazil to decarbonise the Irish economy and society,...

Accurate and stress-free pregnancy diagnosis in dairy cows

Pregnancy diagnosis is a vital part of managing fertility and productivity in dairy herds. One...

Forestry

about 3 years ago

FII: Forestry is 'only show in town' to decarbonise agriculture

Forestry is "the only show in town" for decarbonising agriculture and reaching our climate goals...

Environment

almost 6 years ago

'Ireland is living beyond its carbon and environmental means' - EPA

Ireland is living beyond its carbon and environmental means. These were the stark words issued...

Environment

almost 6 years ago

'We must transition in a way that is fair and equitable for communities' - Troy

A climate crisis is unfolding and the state must decarbonise and transition in a way that is not...

Environment

about 6 years ago

'All of a sudden income has been taken away from families - nobody escapes'

A situation like this impacts negatively on the local economy - the shops, the butchers, etc. It...

Rural Life

about 6 years ago

'Everyone is going to feel the pinch over Bord na Móna job losses'

A local area representative and publican in Lanesboro, Co. Longford, has indicated this week how...

Environment

about 6 years ago

Bord na Móna's annual report shows progress on 'Brown to Green' strategy

Bord na Móna has launched its annual report for the year ending March 27, 2019, and it indicates...

Mixing cows with honey: How one farmer uses tech to balance a legacy

With labour becoming harder to source, more farmers are turning to smart farming technologies to...

Agri Politics

about 6 years ago

Afforestation: 'The rate of sequestration changes as forests develop and mature'

Carbon sequestration by forests is influenced by a range of factors including species, soil type,...

Agri-Business

about 6 years ago

Bord na Móna 'exploring' medicinal cannabis growth in bid to decarbonise

Minister of State for Natural Resources, Community Affairs and Digital Development Séan Canney has...

Environment

over 6 years ago

'Building the mindset to a renewable Ireland'

Reducing greenhouse emissions, focusing on renewable energies and working collectively are just a...

Environment

over 6 years ago

State urged to consider agri GHG pricing and 'emissions trading'

The Government is being urged to consider the "most appropriate and effective mechanisms" that...

Dairy

almost 7 years ago

Climate change: 'More forestry needed on farms - particularly dairy'

Irish agriculture must embrace climate change from a positive perspective and incorporate new...

Agri-Business

about 7 years ago

70% of BNM profit set be 'non-peat' based by 2021

A total of 70% of Bord na Mona's (BNM's) profits are projected to be "non-peat based" in just three...