Environment
Hedgerows can make a "significant contribution" to carbon sequestration, Minister for Agriculture,...
Tillage
Tillage soils represent significant sumps for stored carbon. However, adding to these carbon levels will be a slow process.
A new study shows that carbon sequestration in cropland soil is the main mitigation contributions associated with reducing GHG emissions
Ireland currently uses an Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Tier 1 approach for calculating soil carbon sequestration
N.Ireland
Ulster Grassland Society (UGS) president, John Egerton, has confirmed the key role that soil management will play on farms in delivering...
Beef
Research by Alltech and Archbold has confirmed the environmental benefits of grazing ruminants in terms of carbon capture.
A number of research scientists believe that the potential of our soils to sequester carbon has been seriously over-estimated.
Forestry
As the festive season gets into full swing, a new report has outlined the environmental impact of "real" Christmas trees.
Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue has welcomed recognition by the European Union of carbon emissions reductions from land.
Agri-Business
A public consultation to guide the development of a national carbon farming framework has been announced by the DAFM.
Aurivo co-op and ag-tech company, Farmeye have partnered to establish a soil carbon programme to verify and measure soil carbon stocks.
The level of potential for restoration of reclaimed peat used for agriculture depends on a number of factors, Minister McConalogue said.
Adding crushed rocks to farm soils can accelerate carbon sequestration and boost crop productivity, according to research scientists.
Improving the management of grasslands on mineral soils for increased carbon sequestration is one of the measures in the Climate Action Plan.
Silicate, an Irish company that uses crushed concrete to help farmers sequester carbon, has been...
Carbon sequestration rates in Ireland may be higher than previously believed, preliminary research from VistaMilk and Teagasc has suggested.
High-tech drones are being deployed across Scotland as part of an innovative project to estimate the carbon stored on the country’s farms.
Dairy
A group of representatives from across the ag industry gathered for a SmartDairy stakeholder workshop earlier this month.
Opinion
Ploughing has long been known as an essential tool in farming, calls for its banishment make little sense and are probably unworkable.
AFBI is confirming a 92% submission rate for the Soil Nutrient Health Scheme, courtesy of Zone 1 applications.
Regular carbon audits must be taken to a level that significantly exceeds the formality of a ‘tick box’ exercise
An official UK report has highlighted the potential of plantations of fast-growing conifers to sequester extremely high levels of carbon dioxide.
Tillage Technical
Scientists have discovered how to potentially design root systems to grow deeper by altering their angle of growth
