Beef
Call for changes to Ireland’s climate change legislation
Beef Plan Movement (BPM) has called for immediate changes in Ireland’s climate change legislation and associated emissions targets. Specifically, the...
Methane
Environment
FFA: IVF calf project to reduce emissions is 'backward step'
Farmers for Action (FFA) spokesperson William Taylor, has indicated that food security should be the priority for production agriculture not...
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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...
Dairy
Introducing Hilda: Could this IVF calf transform the UK dairy industry?
A scientist in Scotland has hailed the birth of an IVF calf, that hails from a research project to develop...
Sheep News
New project aims to identify lower methane-emitting sheep
A new international project creating knowledge and infrastructure to incorporate genetic merit for low environmental impact traits into national breeding...
Environment
Denmark to introduce new 'emissions from livestock' tax from 2030
Denmark is set to become the first country in the world to introduce a CO2 tax on “emissions from livestock”...
Dairy
Ruminants and grassland should not be blamed for global warming
Ruminants are often blamed for global warming due to their enteric methane emissions, but their contribution and important role in...
Environment
Study: Methane emissions from UK dairy farms higher than thought
Methane emissions from slurry stores on dairy farms may be up to five times greater than official statistics suggest, according...
Dairy
NZ ambassador: 'Ireland & NZ are the best converters of pasture protein'
New Zealand (NZ) ambassador to Ireland, Trevor Mallard, spoke to Agriland at a recent farm open day showcasing New Zealand...
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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...
Environment
EU auditors criticise Ireland for lack of climate ambition in CAP
There is a noticeable gap between the EU’s environmental and climate targets and the agricultural plans drawn up by EU...
Dairy
Ireland & NZ breeding for low emission animals - what's possible?
In the last number of years, the focus in Ireland and New Zealand has been breeding for low emission and...
Dairy
Can farmers reduce enteric methane through the cow's diet?
Enteric methane is one area of dairy farming that appears to be under frequent scrutiny. We know that there are...
Beef
19% drop in methane from linseed oil in cattle diets
Research conducted at Teagasc Grange has shown that a 19% reduction in methane production from cattle is possible by supplementing...
Environment
Research underway to block microbes from creating methane
A collaboration of research across University of Californa (UC) is underway to develop new tools to block microbes from creating...
Environment
New Zealand reveals independent panel to review methane science
The government in New Zealand has unveiled members of an independent panel to review the science around methane emissions. The...
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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...
Dairy
Reducing enteric methane emissions through 3-NOP
Reducing enteric methane emissions has been an area of concern for the dairy sector over the last few years as...
N.Ireland
Methane inhibitors must work in a grazing context
Methane inhibitors must work in both a confined feeding and grazing scenario if ruminant agriculture is to meet its climate...
Environment
Study: Maintaining milk output would need 96% cut in suckler beef
Lack of consensus on how to account for greenhouse gases (GHGs) from agriculture is impeding policy development for ‘net zero’...
Environment
Canadian govt announces methane reduction incentive
The government of Canada has announced a methane reduction incentive published by Environment and Climate Change Canada. The initiative was...