Environment
Study: Methane emissions from UK dairy farms higher than thought
Methane emissions from slurry stores on dairy farms may be up to five times greater than official statistics suggest, according...
Methane Emissions
Environment
British supermarkets back feed trials to cut methane emissions from UK farms
Supermarket giant Tesco is backing a new four month methane-reducing feed supplement trial with a major dairy supplier in the...
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Watch: Proven fertility boost on Cork spring calving farm
A proven fertility boost has been demonstrated on the farm of Ben Ridgeway near Clonakilty, Co. Cork, where he milks...
Dairy Technical
Utilising spring grass can help reduce methane output - reseacher
Reducing methane emissions within Irish grazing systems is a challenge for the sector ahead of emission reduction targets. Irish agriculture...
Environment
COP28: Dairy companies pledge to disclose methane emissions
Global food companies took to the stage during the 28th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP28) today (Tuesday,...
Beef
'Promising' additive for Irish beef cattle methane reduction
Research from Teagasc has found “the most promising additive to date” for methane reduction in beef cattle is “the supplementation...
Environment
'Methane does not need to reach net zero'- Thorne
An insight was given into how Ireland is attempting to reduce its methane emissions in agriculture at a conference in...
Environment
Reducing livestock emissions while improving food security
A livestock and environment researcher has criticised the assumption that lower food production in “sustainable” systems in countries in the...
Beef
'Scientific advancements' made in methane-cutting additives
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has announced new scientific advancements in feed additives to reduce livestock methane...
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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...
Environment
FAO: Livestock production is 'vital part of our agri-food systems'
How to produce “more with less” impact is top of the agenda this week at the first global conference on...
Dairy Technical
Methane inhibitors show positive results in Johnstown winter-milk herd
The use of methane inhibitors could be one of the many measures that will aid a reduction in emissions from...
Environment
CSO: 35% of GHG emissions from agri, forestry and fishing sector in 2021
New figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) show that greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions rose in Ireland in 2021 and...
Beef
Could a daffodil plant hold the secret to tackling methane emissions?
Trials are underway to discover if an extract from daffodil plants, called haemanthamine, could hold the secret to cutting methane...
Dairy
Semex to launch genetic index for low methane traits
International livestock genetics company Semex has announced that it will launch a breeding index to help farmers reduce the methane...
Beef
Teagasc conference: Indoor systems to get methane feed additive by 2025
A methane-reducing feed additive will be available to Irish beef and dairy farmers operating indoor systems by 2025, a Teagasc...
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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...
Agri Politics
Oxford prof. to address committee meeting on methane emissions
Professor Myles Allen from Oxford University will address a special meeting of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and...
Agri-Business
Air quality scientist: 'We have to rethink methane'
An air quality specialist has told a meeting that we need to change the narrative when it comes to how...
Environment
EPA: Agriculture sector must clarify how it will reduce emissions
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has said that methane emissions must be reduced by up to 30% if the agriculture...
Dairy News
Study shows 11% methane drop in supplemented dairy cows
A new study has shown that cumulative methane output was reduced by almost 11% in dairy cows that received a...