Articles by tag: GHG emissions

Accurate and stress-free pregnancy diagnosis in dairy cows

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

Environment

11 days ago

CSO: GHG emissions from Irish economy drop 3% in 2023

Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the Irish economy fell by 3% in 2023, data released by the...

Environment

about 1 month ago

EPA: Agriculture GHG emissions down 1.7% in 2024

Agriculture emissions decreased by 1.7% in 2024, a new report published by the Environmental...

Environment

3 months ago

EPA: Agriculture 'made some progress' in reducing GHG emissions

Total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the agriculture sector "will range from a1% increase to a...

Dairy

3 months ago

Reducing ammonia by up to 54% through combined innovations

Introducing management strategies to help reduce ammonia (NH3) emissions and lessen the impact of...

Dairy

6 months ago

Dutch dairy farmers to get extra 'cash payment' from FrieslandCampina

FrieslandCampina intends to pay its dairy farmers a "supplementary cash payment" after the Dutch...

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...

Environment

7 months ago

EU report: Agriculture largest source of GHG emissions in Ireland and Latvia

A new report on the EU's greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by "economic activities and...

Environment

10 months ago

Report: Agriculture contributes to EU GHG emissions fall

Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the EU fell by 8% in 2023 according to the latest report...

Environment

11 months ago

McConalogue: Wasting food is 'costing each of us money'

Ireland needs to "do more" in terms of food loss and waste, the Minister for Agriculture, Food and...

N.Ireland

11 months ago

NI's agriculture GHG emissions forecast to reduce by 1% by 2032

Northern Ireland's Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions from agriculture are projected to reduce by 1%...

Environment

about 1 year ago

British supermarkets back feed trials to cut methane emissions from UK farms

Supermarket giant Tesco is backing a new four month methane-reducing feed supplement trial with a...

Environment

about 1 year ago

Reduction in N fertiliser contributes to 6.8% drop in GHG emissions

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has today (Tuesday, July 9) published its provisional...

Ireland’s first fully certified organic mineral bucket lick range launched

Inform Nutrition is proud to lead the way in the agricultural sector and be the first Irish...

Environment

about 1 year ago

Ryan: EPA 'never modelled or expected' 30% drop in fertiliser use

People have been "surprised by some of the speed at which agriculture is starting to reduce...

Environment

about 1 year ago

New strategy outlines 'pathway' to reducing agri-GHG emissions

The Government has today (Wednesday, June 26) published a new Long-term Greenhouse Gas (GHG) ...

Dairy

about 1 year ago

Reducing enteric methane emissions through 3-NOP

Reducing enteric methane emissions has been an area of concern for the dairy sector over the last...

Environment

about 1 year ago

Agri emissions 'can achieve 25% 2030 target' despite EPA report

The Irish Farmers Association (IFA) has said that the agriculture sector can still meet its 25%...

Environment

over 1 year ago

New survey suggests support for reducing national herd to reduce GHG emissions

The results of a new study published by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today...

Environment

over 1 year ago

2040 emissions cut: EU farmer group lauds 'dialogue' with sector

The group representing farmer organisations across the EU has welcomed the announcement of the...

Environment

over 1 year ago

Ecologist volunteers to 'protest with farmers' if Dublin airport expansion goes ahead

One of Ireland's best known ecologists has volunteered to protest with farmers if the Dublin...

Environment

over 1 year ago

EU to set GHG reduction target of 90% by 2040

The EU is to move toward setting a target of reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 90% by 2040...

Tillage

over 1 year ago

Food Vision Tillage Group to propose new income 'stabilisation scheme'

The Food Vision Tillage Group is to put forward a proposal for an "income stabilisation scheme"...

Environment

over 1 year ago

'Enhanced' renewable energy incentives needed for farmers - senator

A new call has been issued to the government today (Friday, January 12) to introduce "enhanced...

Environment

over 1 year ago

Why are GHG emissions projected to fall on Irish farms in 2023?

Latest estimates suggest that greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions could fall by as much as 8% on some...

N.Ireland

over 1 year ago

Sustainability levels within NI dairy sector increasing

Sustainability levels within Northern Ireland’s dairy sector are on the rise, according to the...