Beef
Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) research has highlighted the role that livestock production plays within a circular economy.
N.Ireland
CAFRE have modelled their Lowland Beef and Sheep Centre and their Hill Farm around ammonia emissions according to DAERA
Environment
IFA has called on the government to revisit the mandate to use low emissions slurry spreading (LESS) on farms stocked between 100-130kgs N/ha
The CAFRE has led a farm innovation visit of 20 Northern Irish farmers to the Netherlands to learn about ammonial reduction innovations.
Dairy
Introducing management strategies to help reduce ammonia emissions and lessen the impact it has on the surrounding environment is crucial...
CAFRE has said that lightweight expanded clay aggregate (LECA) as a slurry store cover can reduce reduce ammonia emissions
Tillage
Despite profitability and weather related challenges, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from Irish tillage farms remained stable during 2023,
Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir, has clarified the strategy that will be used to reduce ammonia emissions
The issues of capital investment on farms and ammonia abatement measures have been addressed by Andrew Muir MLA
Sinn Féin spokesperson on agriculture in Northern Ireland, Declan McAleer, wants a more flexible ammonia strategy introduced
Research carried out in Denmark has confirmed that solid flooring systems will help to reduce ammonia emission levels from livestock farms.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing sector was the source of 35% of GHG emissions in Ireland in 2021 according to the CSO.
Dairy News
Lely developed the Sphere to increase the precision of slurry as a fertiliser, but it can also reduce ammonia emission by up to 77%.
