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Climate and environment
Urgent clarity needed for farmers on net zero definition - study
Noel Bardon
Researchers in the University of Galway analysed the strengths and weaknesses of different definitions of net zero.
7 March 2024 News
ESB profits soar to €868m in 2023
Electricity generator says profitability needs to be maintained to fund investment plans.
6 March 2024 Pedigree
Job well done for Dunshaughlin Community College
Students from Dunshaughlin Community College in Co Meath have won the 2024 Certified Irish Angus Schools Competition for their data-led sustainability approach when rearing Angus calves.
Colm McCarthy: farming emissions figures
Ireland is not well placed to be offering electricity exports, since generating capacity is tight.
6 March 2024 Viewpoints
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.
28 February 2024 Northern Ireland
Tillage Podcast: carbon, tillage funding and a new product
On this week’s show, we have plenty of guests from the Minister of State to Teagasc, Tirlán and Syngenta.
22 February 2024 News
New research: proving Irish grain has low carbon emissions
Irish oats are close to carbon neutral, according to new research, and the carbon footprint of Irish grain is likely much lower than estimated.
20 February 2024 News
Fertiliser and soil fertility trends
John Carroll, Tirlan, Mark Plunkett, Teagasc and Finbarr O'Regan, DAFM look at the trends for chemical fertiliser in previous years.
14 February 2024 Fertilizers
The path of trade deals and environmental legislation remains fixed
The future of farming still looks like more competition and more regulation.
7 February 2024 News
Tillage Podcast: payments and counting plants, crops and carbon
On this week’s Tillage Podcast, we have advice for farmers on what to do with poorly established crops.
1 February 2024 News
New NI beef scheme disrupts cattle supplies
The introduction of the headage payments for finishing cattle at younger ages under the Beef Carbon Reduction Scheme, is impacting the supply of animals coming on the market.
31 January 2024 Northern Ireland
Teagasc releases its first carbon footprint figures for Irish grain
The first carbon footprint figures from Teagasc for Irish grain were detailed at the National Tillage conference this week. It’s big news for Irish tillage.
31 January 2024 News