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Tillage farmers to be paid for sustainability in new pilot scheme

The new pilot is being funded by the state and is a collaborative project with industry, but payments will be made to farmers by industry.

NEWS 10 December 2025

Tillage farmers to be paid for sustainability in new pilot scheme

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Meeting global sustainability expectations in food

Meeting global sustainability expectations in food

SIGNPOST PROGRAMME 3 December 2025

Kepak wins large-business SEAI energy award

Kepak wins large-business SEAI energy award

NEWS 1 December 2025

Is there Irish opportunity as the EU deforestation regulations face vote?

Is there Irish opportunity as the EU deforestation regulations face vote?

Is there Irish opportunity as the EU deforestation regulations face vote?

NEWS 19 November 2025

Irish ration use on par with switch to protected urea

Irish ration use on par with switch to protected urea

Irish ration use on par with switch to protected urea

NEWS 12 November 2025

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Over 17,000 farms join AgNav, with private advisers to gain access

Over 17,000 farms join AgNav, with private advisers to gain access

A total of 17,250 farms have signed up to AgNav to measure their carbon footprints. In 2026 private advisers are to be given access to the tool.

NEWS 19 October 2025

Further greening of CAP would increase overall emissions - research

Further greening of CAP would increase overall emissions - research

New modeling from the Commission's Joint Research Centre found that a focus on food - and not the environment - could be the pathway to reducing farm emissions globally.

NEWS 19 October 2025

Dairy farm emissions drop for first time since 2015

Dairy farm emissions drop for first time since 2015

Lower livestock numbers on dairy farms more than compensated for a lift in fertiliser-related emissions in 2024, Teagasc has reported.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 19 October 2025

Tillage remains best in class for environment

Tillage remains best in class for environment

Tillage is still ahead of other sectors when it comes to carbon and nitrogen in the environment according to the Teagasc National Farm Survey.

NEWS 19 October 2025

Support for net zero is close to net zero

Support for net zero is close to net zero

At a local UFU meeting in Omagh last week, applause was solely reserved for those who effectively called for farmers to boycott all net zero requirements.

NORTHERN IRELAND 19 October 2025

Time to move away from ‘overly manicured’ hedges – Hedgerows Ireland

Time to move away from ‘overly manicured’ hedges – Hedgerows Ireland

Alan Moore of Hedgerows Ireland said that severe annual cutting can kill a hedge and actually lead to net carbon emissions.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 19 October 2025

Robots, solar farms and food's future

Robots, solar farms and food's future

Stephen Robb talks to Gerry Lacey, Professor of Electronic Engineering and department head at Maynooth University about his work in agricultural robotics and combining solar farms with food production

AGRI TECHNOLOGY 19 October 2025

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Udder Vital Bolus to support vitality and resilience

Udder Vital Bolus can be used for animals with somatic cell count problems and during the transition period.

Udder Vital Bolus to support vitality and resilience

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