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The science on emissions ‘has moved on – and so must the rules’

February 12, 2020

The way that methane emissions from the Irish national herd are currently accounted for is not appropriate, according to the Irish Farmers’ Association…

‘Too late to change’ 2030 emission targets despite methane revelation

January 23, 2020

Environment

The Government’s 2030 targets for cutting agricultural emissions will not be revised to reflect the true global warming potential of methane. That’s according…

How the global attack on agricultural emissions began; meet Dr. Frank Mitloehner…

January 18, 2020

Environment

The year was 2006. The President of Ireland: Mary McAleese; the Taoiseach: Bertie Ahern (Fianna Fáil); the Minister for Agriculture: Mary Coughlan (Fianna…

Methane reduction linked to better on-farm profitability

January 18, 2020

Beef

Reducing methane production enhances on-farm profitability, according to the preliminary findings of a potentially game-changing international project involving Teagasc, the Irish Cattle Breeding…

Augustenborg on transport emissions and the need for tillage

December 8, 2019

Tillage

Cara Augustenborg would like to talk more about emissions from transport rather than agriculture. The environmental scientist spoke at the Irish Tillage and…

Minister launches ‘code of practice’ for reducing ammonia emissions

November 20, 2019

Environment

Minister Michael Creed has launched a code of practice aimed at cutting agricultural ammonia emissions. The minister announced the ‘Code of Good Practice…

IFA presidential candidate outlines ‘environmental proposals’

November 12, 2019

Environment

One of the candidates in this month’s presidential election for the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has outlined a set of environmental proposals to…

Agricultural emissions rise as Ireland misses GHG target again – EPA

October 24, 2019

Environment

Ireland exceeded its emissions budget for the third year running, with agricultural emissions rising over this period, according to the Environmental Protection Agency…

Frank O’Mara: Is reduction in the national herd needed?

July 29, 2019

Beef

By Prof. Frank O’Mara, director of research, Teagasc The debate on how agriculture deals with greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) has intensified in recent…

2050 targets: Agriculture needs to improve ‘environmentally and commercially’

May 17, 2019

Environment

We need to improve agriculture both environmentally and commercially to meet proposed EU targets for a climate-neutral Europe by 2050, though Ireland’s climate…

Boyle: Bulk of environmental adjustments will have to be made by dairy

March 27, 2019

Environment

Any environmental changes which will be required in the agricultural sector will cost money – and the bulk of the adjustments will have…

Climate committee won’t recommend tax on agri-emissions

March 21, 2019

Rural Life

The Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action will not recommend a tax on greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture when it submits its final…

‘Agro-forestry’ offers financial benefit if payments extended

February 19, 2019

Environment

The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has argued in favour of ‘agro-forestry’, saying it offers financial benefits for farmers, but only if the government…