Tillage
'Net zero' on tillage farms with the Straw Incorporation Measure
This week has seen Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, announcing the launch of payments under the...
Carbon Footprint
N.Ireland
Suckler financial performance and carbon efficiency linked
It is now apparent that trends in suckler beef financial performance and carbon efficiency closely mirror each other. This was...
Sponsored
Real profits start after 3rd lactation - are your cows making it?
Are you aware that the real profits begin after the third lactation? Research shows that it typically takes two lactations...
Environment
Food waste: Over two thirds of Irish households use a brown bin
Consumers and businesses are being urged to use a brown bin, recycle their food waste and reduce their carbon footprint....
Environment
ESRI: 18% cut red meat intake to 'reduce carbon footprint'
25% of people have changed their diet to “reduce their carbon footprint”, with 18% cutting down on their intake of...
Agri-Business
Australian company create world's first 'climate-friendly' milk
An Australian company has announced the launch of a new product, “Ashgrove Eco-Milk”, which is a climate-friendly milk. Ashgrove Cheese...
Tillage
Research: Carbon footprint of Irish oat crops extremely low
Recent trial work carried out by Teagasc has confirmed that the carbon footprint of Irish oat crops is extremely low....
Tillage
Determining the carbon footprint of Irish tillage systems
Recent weeks have been marked by the confirmation that the carbon footprint of Irish tillage is exceptionally low. This is...
Agri-Business
Report: NI food and drink sector 'needs' to reduce GHG emissions
Northern Ireland’s food and drink sector needs to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) and ammonia emissions, improve water and soil quality...
Sponsored
Opti-Skim trumps calf milk replacer with newest edition
Auctus has now launched the newest edition to its calf milk replacer product range. There are now seven calf milk...
N.Ireland
No plans to cut food production levels in NI - DAERA
Farmers have been told that Northern Ireland’s first round of carbon budgets will not impact directly on food production levels....
Agri-Business
ABP strengthens ties with Harper Adams University
ABP Food Group has announced that it is joining the Harper Adams University school of sustainable food and farming delivery...
Agri-Business
Lack of time hinders ability of vets to focus on sustainability
Lack of time and resources are the main obstacles preventing vets around the country from increasing their efforts on sustainability,...
N.Ireland
NI beef and lamb already has a low carbon footprint - UFU
Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) president David Brown is claiming that the beef and lamb produced in Northern Ireland already has...
Tillage
Farmers want to see 'evidence' of tillage group's work
The Food Vision Tillage Group is currently engaged in producing a “provisional” report by the end of next month and...
Agri-Business
'If you had a magic wand, you would move more cows to Ireland'
If all milk globally was produced at an Irish standard, about 50 million dairy cows would be needed instead of...
Sponsored
How to avoid costly calf registration errors
Are you wondering how you can avoid costly calf registration errors and Bord Bia penalties? As the busy spring season...
N.Ireland
LMC to ‘carbon survey’ all FQAS members
The Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) has confirmed that the Farm Quality Assurance Scheme (FQAS) will be used as a...
Tillage
CAP: Tillage farmers losing out on €21m per year
Tillage farmers are losing out the tune of €21 million per year, as a result of the Common Agricultural Policy...
Environment
Study: Environmental impacts of dairy beef halved
A study has revealed that a new way of calculating the environmental footprint of foodstuffs leaves the impacts of animal-based...
N.Ireland
Carbon footprint challenges for livestock producers
Managing carbon efficiently is now an absolute priority for beef and sheep farmers throughout Northern Ireland, according to one leading...