Environment
EU member states have agreed to work towards cutting emissions of greenhouse gases by around 66% to 72% by 2035.
Agri-Business
Bord na Móna, which now trades as BnM, has reported an operating profit of €31.9 million for the full year to April 2025.
Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the Irish economy fell by 3% in 2023, data released by the CSO today, August 8, has revealed.
Agriculture emissions decreased by 1.7% in 2024, a new report published by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has revealed
GHG emissions from the agri-sector "will range from a1% increase to a 16% decrease over the period of 2018 to 2030" according to the EPA.
Dairy
Introducing management strategies to help reduce ammonia emissions and lessen the impact it has on the surrounding environment is crucial...
The Dutch co-op FrieslandCampina, which has reported an improved operating profit, will pay dairy farmers a "supplementary cash payment.
New EU report shows that agriculture is the biggest driver of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Ireland and Latvia.
GHG emissions in the EU fell by 8% in 2023 according to the latest report published by the European Commission today (Thursday, October 31).
Ireland needs to "do more" in terms of food loss and waste, the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue.
N.Ireland
Northern Ireland's Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions from agriculture are projected to reduce by 1% between 2021 and 2032.
Supermarket giant Tesco is backing a new four month methane-reducing feed supplement trial with one of its key dairy suppliers in the UK.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has today published its provisional greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions for Ireland for 2023.
People have been "surprised by some of the speed at which agriculture is starting to reduce emissions," the Minister Ryan has stated.
Farmers and rural communities require support to transition to lower GHG emissions from farming according to a new strategy document.
Reducing enteric methane emissions has been an area of concern for the dairy sector in the last number of years as different methods are...
The IFA has said that the agri-sector can meet its 25% GHG reduction target, despite suggestions by the EPA that the sector will fall short.
A new EPA study suggests some people ”support reducing the size of the national cattle herd" to reduce GHG emissions.
The group representing EU farmer organisations has welcomed the European Commission's recommendation to pursue a 90% cut in emissions by 2040.
Ecologist vows to protest with farmers if Dublin Airport gets go ahead to increase passenger numbers from 32 to 40 million per annum.
The EU is to move toward setting a target of reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 90% by 2040 compared to 1990 levels.
Tillage
The Food Vision Tillage Group is to put forward a proposal for an "income stabilisation scheme" to the Minister for Agriculture.
The government has been urged to introduce "enhanced incentives for renewable energy initiatives" for the agri-sector.
