N.Ireland
Survey: UK farmers slow to introduce GHG mitigation measures
Some livestock farmers in the UK have expressed an unwillingness to adopt greenhouse gas (GHG) mitigation measures. This is according...
Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Beef
Beef farmers sought for project on reducing finishing age
Beef farmers are being sought to take part in a new Teagasc research project focused on reducing the finishing age...
Sponsored
Continued strong demand for land from farmers
There is a continued strong demand for land from farmers, according to agricultural development manager (south-east and midlands) at Bank...
N.Ireland
NI greenhouse gas inventory reveals agriculture as biggest emitter
Agriculture was Northern Ireland’s largest emitting sector in 2022, responsible for 29.1% of emissions, the Northern Ireland greenhouse gas inventory...
Agri-Business
Diageo to spend over €100m to decarbonise St James’s Gate
Diageo has today (Thursday, May 16) announced plans to invest over €100 million to decarbonise its historic St. James’s Gate...
N.Ireland
CAFRE to host Beef Carbon Reduction Scheme meetings
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) is to host a series of information meetings for farmers on...
Environment
Dale Farm to reduce milk production carbon footprint by 30%
Dale Farm has committed to reducing the carbon footprint of its milk production by 30% by 2030 as part of...
Environment
2040 emissions cut: EU farmer group lauds 'dialogue' with sector
The group representing farmer organisations across the EU has welcomed the announcement of the European Commission’s recommendation to pursue a...
Environment
EU to set GHG reduction target of 90% by 2040
The EU is to move toward setting a target of reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 90% by 2040 compared...
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Register now for the Farm Well Hub Series
The Farm Well Hub is a new Irish on-line resource specifically dedicated to farmers mental health & wellbeing. The Farm...
Environment
COP28: Agreement to 'transition away' from fossil fuels
Almost 200 nations have agreed to “transition away from fossil fuels in energy systems” at the 28th United Nations (UN)...
Environment
EU recognises carbon emissions reductions from land - minister
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue has welcomed recognition by the European Union of carbon emissions reductions...
Environment
Climate conference to be hosted by DAFM ministers
The three ministers at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) will host a “major” conference on agriculture...
Agri-Business
New Zealand delays requirement for farmers to report emissions
The government of New Zealand has decided to delay the requirement for farmers to report climate change emissions until later...
Environment
Less fertiliser use sees 1.2% drop in agricultural emissions
Agricultural emissions fell by 1.2% last year driven by reduced fertiliser use which offset the impact of a rise in...
Agri-Business
New Teagasc MACC aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
A new Teagasc Marginal Abatement Cost Curve (MACC) aiming to help reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in agriculture has been...
Sponsored
Watch: Rugby legend on tackling resistant worms in cattle
At this time of year, many farmers are organising their animal health plan and tackling resistant worms to cover their...
Environment
EU auditors: Ireland bought 'credits' to meet climate target
Ireland had to buy “credits” to ensure it met its climate and energy targets in 2020, according to a new...
Tillage
McConalogue admits tillage sector lost out under new CAP
Minister or Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, has acknowledged that Ireland’s tillage sector has lost out under the...
Environment
CSO: 38% of 2020 greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture
Agriculture was the biggest contributor to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in 2020, according to a new report from the Central...
N.Ireland
Greenhouse gas emissions on the wane in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland’s (NI) total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions decreased by almost a quarter (24%) between 1990 and 2020. Figures published...