Emissions

Danish technology aims to eradicate methane emissions from livestock barn air

Researchers are hopeful that dilute methane emissions from dairy barns can be effectively...

Environment

Scientists warn of dangers of 'new approach' to setting climate targets

A new study led by University of Galway has found that proposed Irish climate targets "protect...

Agri-Business

€5m research call to drive sustainability in agri-food and other sectors

Ireland’s bioeconomy is set for a major boost as BiOrbic, a Research Ireland Centre for...

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University College Cork (UCC) is seeking the views of farmers after their study showed strong...

Environment

EPA updates tools to target agri measures to protect water quality

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has published updated evidence to support the targeting...

Environment

3 months ago

Call for stronger support for agri emission reduction measures

The Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) has said that stronger support for emission reduction measures...

Environment

3 months ago

Report: Limitations to 'subsidy-centric approach' to emissions

A report published today (June 30) has recommended that Ireland introduces "emissions pricing" to...

Agri-Business

Kepak receives formal approval for climate targets

Irish food company Kepak Group has received formal approval from the Science Based Targets...

N.Ireland

Report: Ag sector accounts for 30.8% of NI emissions in 2023

Northern Ireland's net greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in 2023 were estimated to be 18.2 million...

Environment

Claim that emissions targets could lead to less food production

The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers' Association (ICSA) has warned that Ireland is at risk of...

Protect maize silage properly to make the most of this valuable forage

It is vital to protect the dry matter (DM) and feed quality of this year’s maize crops against...

Environment

Watch: Potential for vaccines to reduce methane emissions?

With the threat of global warming increasing, research around greenhouse gases (GHG) and in...

Environment

Climate scientists gather in Dublin to discuss agriculture

Climate scientists are attending the meeting of the Council of the Global Research Alliance for...

Agri Politics

Green Party calls for rapid action to meet emissions targets

The Green Party has today (Wednesday, May 28) expressed concern at the Environmental Protection...

Environment

EU is 'closing in' on a 55% reduction in GHG emissions - commission

The European Union (EU) is "closing in collectively" on a 55% reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG)...

Agri Politics

Government 'delusional' on emissions targets - Soc Dems

The government is "delusional" if it believes Ireland won’t face billions of euro in EU fines for...

Environment

'We need to move faster' on emissions targets - climate minister

The Minister for Climate, Environment and Energy, Darragh O'Brien has said that the latest...

Environment

Study: EU livestock density limits would mostly affect pig sector

Implementing livestock density limits results in reduced EU livestock numbers, particularly...

Environment

New research aimed at reducing GHG emissions from farmland

A major new Finnish-led research initiative is developing innovative, science-based solutions to...

Pig/Poultry

Rotating floor technology key to reducing pig house emissions

By Chris McCullough With around one billion pigs worldwide, the pork sector produces significant...

Environment

Report challenges assumptions about livestock impact

A new report from the Sustainable Food Trust (SFT) challenges the current assumption that meat and...

Dairy

Fonterra backs effluent treatment system to lower on farm emissions

The New Zealand co-op, Fonterra, is to launch a pilot project that aims to employ new technology to...

Environment