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Import tax to hit fertiliser hard

CBAM, the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, will be levied on fertiliser imports from January next, with urea particularly affected

NEWS 11 June 2025

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New Zealand aims to stabilise methane for 2050

New Zealand aims to stabilise methane for 2050

NEWS 4 June 2025

Global farming emissions research group meet in Dublin

Global farming emissions research group meet in Dublin

NEWS 3 June 2025

Editorial: climate change - EPA warning once again

Editorial: climate change - EPA warning once again

Editorial: climate change - EPA warning once again

VIEWPOINTS 28 May 2025

Farm emissions projected to reduce by up to 16% by 2030

Farm emissions projected to reduce by up to 16% by 2030

Farm emissions projected to reduce by up to 16% by 2030

NEWS 28 May 2025

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Dempsey at Large: Debate over reason behind greenhouse gases heats up

Dempsey at Large: Debate over reason behind greenhouse gases heats up

From a narrow farming point of view, the more interesting question is the role of methane.

VIEWPOINTS 13 February 2025

Reaction to debate on RTÉ radio's 'Hot Mess'

Reaction to debate on RTÉ radio's 'Hot Mess'

"Undermining mature debate" – John Hourigan, Murroe, Co Limerick

LETTERS 13 February 2025

Investments in methane mitigation and on-farm slurry storage

Investments in methane mitigation and on-farm slurry storage

Investment in methane mitigation measures should go hand-in-hand with additional on-farm slurry storage, says Prof Gerry Boyle.

VIEWPOINTS 13 February 2025

Farm emissions estimates cut by 7%

Farm emissions estimates cut by 7%

Emissions had been previously overstated due their not being sufficient research to generate emissions estimates that accurately reflected Irish farming.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 13 February 2025

Opinion: rewetting rules a triple threat, but tariffs more immediate worry

Opinion: rewetting rules a triple threat, but tariffs more immediate worry

While Thursday's meeting on regulations affecting peatland management saw real farmer concerns raised, Donald Trump's latest pronouncements on trade are even more worrying.

OPINION 13 February 2025

Methane-reducing science at risk from misinformation

Methane-reducing science at risk from misinformation

Caitríona Morrissey reports on how scientists and regulators were shocked by the recent backlash against methane-reducing feed additive Bovaer.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 13 February 2025

Ireland to chair global alliance for agricultural greenhouse gases

Ireland to chair global alliance for agricultural greenhouse gases

Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon and Minister of State with special responsibility for research and development Noel Grealish announced the Global Research Alliance conference.

NEWS 13 February 2025

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'Powering the Future of Farming'

EverPower and Arrabawn Tipperary Co-op announced a strategic solar energy partnership to ‘Power the Future of Farming’. The new alliance will roll out renewable energy across farms and agribusinesses.

'Powering the Future of Farming'

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