Climate and environment

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 10 November 2025

Further greening of CAP would increase overall emissions - research

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Exclusive: cover crops could be causing more problems than they solve

Exclusive: cover crops could be causing more problems than they solve

NEWS 5 November 2025

Dairy farm emissions drop for first time since 2015

Dairy farm emissions drop for first time since 2015

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 5 November 2025

EU clinches deal to cut emissions by 90% by 2040

EU clinches deal to cut emissions by 90% by 2040

EU clinches deal to cut emissions by 90% by 2040

NEWS 5 November 2025

Livestock decline offsets emissions from higher 2024 fertiliser use - Teagasc

Livestock decline offsets emissions from higher 2024 fertiliser use - Teagasc

Livestock decline offsets emissions from higher 2024 fertiliser use - Teagasc

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 4 November 2025

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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 24 September 2025

EPA hails county councils’ ‘good work’ in unapproved solid fuel clampdown

EPA hails county councils’ ‘good work’ in unapproved solid fuel clampdown

Garda-manned checkpoints, foot patrols and the removal of unapproved solid fuel ads were among the actions taken by county councils in their bid to stamp out the sale of unapproved solid fuels.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 24 September 2025

What are those colourful crops across the country?

What are those colourful crops across the country?

There are colourful crops brightening up the countryside across Ireland, but what are they all about?

CROPS 24 September 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 24 September 2025

Wexford tillage farmer wins Teagasc FBD Sustainability Award 2025

Wexford tillage farmer wins Teagasc FBD Sustainability Award 2025

Thirteen finalists from across the country who are paving the way in sustainable practices were celebrated at the awards ceremony that took place in the Heritage Hotel, Co Laois, on Wednesday.

NEWS 24 September 2025

Department pours cold water over RENURE fix to derogation concerns

Department pours cold water over RENURE fix to derogation concerns

Department officials joined TDs and senators last Wednesday to discuss nitrates issues.

NEWS 24 September 2025

‘Shift away from solid fuel burning’ needed to boost air quality - EPA

‘Shift away from solid fuel burning’ needed to boost air quality - EPA

The EPA has said that while Ireland's air quality is generally good, there are around 1,700 premature deaths caused by air pollution each year.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 24 September 2025

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MSD Animal Health worms go under the radar

The Teagasc pig conference earlier this month was an excellent event, well attended by farmers and most I spoke to afterwards wanted to talk about worms,” said Aidan Byrne, MSD Animal Health.

MSD Animal Health worms go under the radar

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