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The bill for a changing climate is starting to come due
Lorcan Roche Kelly
More developed countries face higher costs for maintaining infrastructure.
27 March 2024 Climate and environment
Urgent clarity needed for farmers on net zero definition - study
Researchers in the University of Galway analysed the strengths and weaknesses of different definitions of net zero.
28 February 2024 Northern Ireland
Cutting carbon is a long-term challenge
During a recent AHDB monitor cereal farm meeting, the results of a carbon audit were outlined to group members.
Almost 60% of people in favour of national herd cull - EPA survey
The EPA survey was conducted as part of the 'Climate Change in the Irish Mind' project.
27 February 2024 News
The COP28 summit once again shows the resistance to tackling fossil fuels
Oil exporters are using veto to block major environmental progress, writes Lorcan Roche Kelly
6 December 2023 News
Reducing the age at slaughter, while increasing carcase weight
These farmers have managed to significantly reduce the age of their animals at slaughter while also increasing the carcase weight of those animals.
6 December 2023 Signpost Programme
Emission reductions research helping to assess future technologies
From improving soil health to using feed additives and growing protein crops, there is plenty of research into greenhouse gas emissions reductions.
6 December 2023 Signpost Programme
2023 has been a busy year for Teagasc climate action and the Signpost Programme
All farmers need to make changes to reduce emissions on their farms and the Signpost programme advisors can help with this.
6 December 2023 Signpost Programme
Volatile grass growth to be the new norm
David Wright reports from the AgriSearch 'research and innovation needs' conference held on Tuesday
29 November 2023 Northern Ireland
Cereal area falls by 20% in 15 years
A decline in tillage area means more carbon emissions from agriculture, according to Siobhán Walsh.
29 November 2023 News
Current GHG accounting system ‘not a good metric’ for methane - O'Mara
Teagasc director Frank O’Mara stated that as methane does not stay around in the atmosphere for as long as CO2 does, the accounting mechanism for methane should not be the same.
13 November 2023 Climate and environment