Ammonia

Dairy, biogas, and breeding on one of Germany's most innovative farms

Claire McCormack reports from Germany where she met Christoph Luepschen, a farmer who invested in a €4m AD plant.

FEATURE 18 February 2026

Dairy, biogas, and breeding on one of Germany's most innovative farms

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NIEA planner wants ‘root and branch change’

NIEA planner wants ‘root and branch change’

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AFBI finalise plans for new emissions facility

AFBI finalise plans for new emissions facility

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Tipperary locals not convinced by AD plan

Tipperary locals not convinced by AD plan

Tipperary locals not convinced by AD plan

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Lamma 2026: novel cow toilet claims to reduce ammonia emission by 38%

Lamma 2026: novel cow toilet claims to reduce ammonia emission by 38%

Lamma 2026: novel cow toilet claims to reduce ammonia emission by 38%

NEWS 21 January 2026

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Muir working to ‘unlock’ planning barriers

Muir working to ‘unlock’ planning barriers

Amending planning rules on ammonia to allow replacement sheds to be built was a key issue that needed to be addressed.

NORTHERN IRELAND 19 November 2025

Roadstone seeks to address concerns over proposed AD plant

Roadstone seeks to address concerns over proposed AD plant

Roadstone has held its second public consultation on its proposed anaerobic digestion plant in Co Tipperary, where it sought to answer questions and listen to concerns from locals.

NEWS 19 November 2025

AFBI study finds ways to cut slurry emissions

AFBI study finds ways to cut slurry emissions

The research was conducted in a slurry storage emissions facility at the Agri Food and Biosciences Institute in Hillsborough, Co Down

NORTHERN IRELAND 19 November 2025

CBAM to increase fertiliser price and increase emissions

CBAM to increase fertiliser price and increase emissions

A move to CAN is likely when CBAM comes in and this will increase emissions from grassland, but not from tillage land.

NEWS 19 November 2025

AD owner given five months to clear the site

AD owner given five months to clear the site

The Planning Appeals Commission has ruled against an AD plant outside Strabane.

NORTHERN IRELAND 19 November 2025

Dutch visit leaves a lasting impression

Dutch visit leaves a lasting impression

Fermanagh farmer John Egerton was among a group from NI who visited the Netherlands.

FARMER WRITES 19 November 2025

Why knowledge sharing will be key to Irish agroforestry

Why knowledge sharing will be key to Irish agroforestry

Agroforestry combines agricultural activities - crops and pasture - with timber production on the same land. Donal Magner reports.

FORESTRY 19 November 2025

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