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Farmer Writes: once a cow calves you can’t turn off the tap
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The end buyer must realise that farmers are producing and rearing youngstock to produce milk in three years’ time without knowing what the end price will be, Joe Collingborn writes.
17 January 2024 Renewables
Wind energy generation continues to climb
Wind farms alone provided on average 35% of the island’s electricity, setting a new record for the amount of power they produced.
25 December 2023 Viewpoints
Carbon farming – the Australian experience and lessons for Ireland
The sheep and cattle that used to graze the land have been removed and many farms have been planted with trees.
NI farms lose out on carbon income
A new EU framework has recently been agreed for certifying carbon removals from the land-based sector.
6 December 2023 Northern Ireland
Carbon farming in Australia
Drive to get Australian livestock farmers up to speed on offsetting their greenhouse gas emissions.
8 November 2023 News