Environment
Could livestock be vaccinated to reduce emissions? This is just one question being explored by...
Agri-Business
Dawn Meats has reported a 77% absolute reduction in scope 1 and 2 emissions in 2025 across its operations in Ireland and the UK.
A €4.8 million project funded by the European Union will use microbiome science in a bid to reduce methane emissions from livestock.
Pig/Poultry
Contrary to popular belief, free-range eggs may not be more environmentally friendly than 'cage'-produced eggs, according to a new study.
The project will work to improve the monitoring, reporting and verification of non-CO2 greenhouse gases (GHG) from agriculture.
Rural Life
Irish people are among the strongest supporters of farmers in Europe, but are less confident of government support in sustainable farming.
Agri Politics
Data centres have been the subject of much heated debate in recent weeks, but are they of concern for farmers and rural communities?
The Green Party has said that agriculture has a "mountain to climb" to meet its legally binding emissions targets for 2030.
Agriculture's GHG emissions decreased by 0.2% in 2025 but it remained the largest contributor to overall emissions in Ireland.
A critical policy objective is to protect fair income for farmers, according to Phase 2 of the Land Use Review published this week.
N.Ireland
A construction contract for a new £8 million research facility at the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute, Hillsborough has been awarded.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has published its assessment of five key air pollutants which impact air quality, health and the environment for 2024.
Dairy
The EU Commission has approved a €615.7 million Dutch State aid scheme to support the reduction of emissions in the dairy farming sector.
A Fine Gael councillor is urging the government to urgently overhaul the VAT policy on Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) biofuel.
Beef
Farm organisations are understood to be concerned over a potential drop in carcass weights if the age at slaughter decreases.
A feeding trial at the Tully Progeny Test Centre in Co. Kildare, has been exploring how diet...
A scheme supporting the removal of agricultural land from production in Denmark is a "major mistake", according to Farm Europe.
Denmark is to roll out a scheme to support landowners who remove agricultural or forestry land from production to reduce emissions.
Emissions from the agriculture sector decreased by 3.8% in the third quarter (Q3) of 2025, compared to the same period in the previous year.
The Joint Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy outlined barriers to achieving emissions reduction targets in the agriculture sector.
Machinery
The U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) this week advanced American farmers' and equipment...
The milk in your coffee could soon have a smaller environmental footprint, thanks to a new project exploring how alternative livestock feeds.
Farmers in Northern Ireland have been urged to opt into the latest phase of the Beef Carbon...
