GHG
Barry Cassidy on 29 Apr 2021
IFA calls for balance on environmental targets and food production
Balance is needed between environmental targets and retaining Ireland's position as a world leader of sustainable food, IFA president Tim Cullinan has said.
Jack Kennedy on 02 Feb 2021
Teagasc calls foul on New Zealand's carbon claims
The Irish agri research and advisory body Teagasc has very quickly responded to carbon claims published in New Zealand.
Andy Doyle on 20 Jan 2021
Crop area slide has added to pressures for other sectors
The almost perennial slide in cropped ares on this island has added considerably to the task of decreasing GHG and ammonia emissions.
Amy Forde on 10 Jan 2021
Irish sheep farmers to take part in €4.6m EU climate scheme
The LIFE Green Sheep project aims to reduce the carbon footprint of sheepmeat and milk production by 12% in five EU countries.
Contributor on 06 Jan 2021
Five-star animals producing more profit and less emissions
Alan Bohan of Sheep Ireland details how five-star genetics are underpinning higher prolificacy and higher lamb performance while being more environmentally friendly.
Lorcan Allen on 09 Dec 2020
Separate emissions target for methane proposed in Northern Ireland
The Department of Agriculture in NI, DAERA, has proposed a split target approach for long and short lived greenhouse gases.
Stephen Robb on 09 Dec 2020
Opinion: new opportunities in biogas and biofertiliser must be seized
Ireland must grab the opportunity to develop a new biogas and biofertiliser industry, writes Morgan O’Ciardha.
Jack Kennedy on 08 Dec 2020
Teagasc livestock road maps greened up
Teagasc unveiled the key road maps for different sectors of Irish agriculture on Tuesday, writes Jack Kennedy.
Peter McCann on 18 Nov 2020
NI parties oppose strict ammonia proposals
The main political parties in NI have opposed proposals from the Green Party on reducing ammonia emissions
Niall Hurson on 17 Nov 2020
Nuffield scholars to present findings in virtual series
The series will feature a 10-minute presentation at 1.30pm each day.
Stephen Robb on 11 Nov 2020
Project Clover: biomethane, biofertiliser and soil carbon sequestration
Stephen Robb looks at the three main elements of the food industry’s collaboration initiative, Project Clover.
Niall Hurson on 11 Nov 2020
Teagasc authority appoints new head of signpost programme
The Teagasc signpost programme will work with farmers to enable them to take climate action on their farms.
Niall Hurson on 17 Oct 2020
Agriculture responsible for half of all water quality problems - EPA
The EPA director has said there is a huge opportunity in the next CAP to pay farmers for positive environmental outcomes.
Contributor on 14 Oct 2020
Farming is part of the climate solution
One of the real frustrations for farmers is that they are getting no credit for the carbon they are sequestering on their farms.
Andy Doyle on 23 Sep 2020
Lower emissions but low soil reserves
Land in tillage has a much lower emissions profile than livestock systems and so it can contribute to agriculture’s need to reduce its total emissions level.
Andy Doyle on 23 Sep 2020
Lower emissions but low soil reserves
Land in tillage has a much lower emissions profile than livestock systems and so it can contribute to agriculture’s need to reduce its total emissions level.
Stephen Robb on 20 Sep 2020
A slow decade for renewables but the outlook is bright
Stephen Robb looks at the development of the renewables sector in Ireland over the past decade and casts his eye to the next 10 years.
Andy Doyle on 02 Sep 2020
A strategic plan for the Crops sector
This new report from the stakeholder in Teagasc's tillage commodity group lists a range of actions to help promote the sector and its potential contribution to Irish agriculture.
Andy Doyle on 28 Aug 2020
Report targets ways to find increased acceptance of native crop benefits
A new report produced by tillage industry representatives on Teagasc's crops stakeholders group calls for constructive dialogue to increase the use of native tillage products.
Lorcan Allen on 28 Aug 2020
United Nations criticised again over fake-meat ‘propaganda’
The United Nations has come in for further criticism over its promotion of ultra-processed fake-meat alternatives.