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A collection of the latest news, views and analysis on the subject of sustainable farming and meeting the 25by30 emission targets.

<p>There was also evidence PRG/white clover swards emitted less nitrous oxide emissions.</p>

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Could two be better than many when it comes to sward species?

Multi-species swards typically include PRG, cocksfoot, Timothy, red and white clover, chicory and plantain herbs

<p>Greenpeace said the government was not doing enough to lower illegally high levels of nitrogen oxide emissions caused by intensive farming and heavy use of fertilisers.</p>

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Greenpeace secures court victory over Dutch nitrogen emissions

<p>Even as we learned of the colossal bill Ireland faces for missing climate targets, we read that the environment minister seeks approval to develop of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal. </p>

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Ciarán Brennan: Government is letting bills mount up rather than deal with climate change

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Stephen Cadogan: EU industry gets green rule rollbacks — will farmers get the same?

CSO's new index on environmental impact of agriculture prompts backlash from dairy farmers

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CSO's new index on environmental impact of agriculture prompts backlash from dairy farmers

Dairygold increases sustainability bonus

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Dairygold increases sustainability bonus

Brian Reidy

Hazell Mullins, Vet on the Moove

Kieran Coughlan, Farm Finance

Paula Hynes, Hoofing It

Karen Walsh, Law of the Land

‘Future-proofing’ farm buildings at EuroTier

‘Future-proofing’ farm buildings at EuroTier

The farm building sector faces several challenges, including labour shortages due to competition from the industrial building and housing sectors and evolving animal welfare requirements.

Fri, 27 Dec, 2024

Will biogas sort out Ireland's decarbonisation needs, or will it just leave a bad smell?

Will biogas sort out Ireland's decarbonisation needs, or will it just leave a bad smell?

Ireland's ambitious targets for biomethane — turning waste into gas — has inspired a wave of planning applications but community groups are raising concerns about the regulation of the new industry

Mon, 16 Dec, 2024

Fried insects, Exotic Asian food. Fried Insect or Bugs fried on Street food in Thailand

S Stephen Cadogan: Animal welfare protections look set to move down the food chain

The question of whether insects are sentient beings is now being discussed

Sun, 01 Dec, 2024

Stephen Cadogan: Tracking the public's knowledge of climate change

Stephen Cadogan: Tracking the public's knowledge of climate change

Only 36% of the Irish people who are most knowledgeable about climate change identify agriculture as Ireland’s largest source of the pollution

Wed, 13 Nov, 2024

Stricter nutrient management measures on the cards

Stricter nutrient management measures on the cards

Many are proposed to come into effect from January 1.

Thu, 07 Nov, 2024

Grass fed beef cattle hereford heifers feeding from trough during drought

Feed efficiency can help both your pocket and the planet

Kate Keogh, David Kenny and Mark McGee of Teagasc report on research that makes one animal more feed-efficient than another.

Fri, 01 Nov, 2024

Despite progress, Ireland faces a highly complex climate challenge, EPA warns

Despite progress, Ireland faces a highly complex climate challenge, EPA warns

The Environmental Protection Agency’s flagship 2024 State of the Environment report has rated Ireland as 'poor' overall

Thu, 03 Oct, 2024

Stephen Cadogan: You thought all you had to do was produce food and get paid a fair price for it

Stephen Cadogan: You thought all you had to do was produce food and get paid a fair price for it

Eurocrats are blaming farmer protests across Europe earlier this year on rising societal tensions across the bloc and a 'growing divide between rural and urban areas'

Wed, 11 Sep, 2024

Utah dairy farm

Feed strategies could slash cattle emissions by up to 60%

While significant progress has been made in all areas of dairy science research, from genetics to animal health and welfare, to reduce emissions dairy nutrition has emerged as a particularly impactful area.

Tue, 27 Aug, 2024

Sustainable Grassland Farmer of the Year

Sustainable Grassland Farmer of the Year

Judges for this year's Sustainable Grassland Farmer of the Year competition are on the hunt for farmers who are growing and utilising high levels of grass in a sustainable way.

Mon, 26 Aug, 2024

Irish weather is to blame for the grass shortage, not protected urea

Irish weather is to blame for the grass shortage, not protected urea

The ambition or the objective at the moment should be to close as much of the gap as possible from long forage

Tue, 13 Aug, 2024

Budget calculation

Farmer incomes to be prioritised by EU in current term, expert predicts

Incentives and rewards will favour over-regulation to achieve environmental improvements on farms

Thu, 08 Aug, 2024

Electricity from slurry: €40m Biomethane Grant scheme opens for applications

Electricity from slurry: €40m Biomethane Grant scheme opens for applications

Slurry from 1.3 million cattle will be required to meet the 2030 target, which represents approximately 20% of all winter cattle slurry produced in Ireland

Wed, 07 Aug, 2024

Zeroing in on the right finishing age to meet 2030 climate targets

Zeroing in on the right finishing age to meet 2030 climate targets

Farmers have reduced the finishing age of steers, heifers and young bulls by about two months, without major negative impacts on the average carcase weight

Mon, 05 Aug, 2024

O'Mara: livestock production won't cease anytime soon

O'Mara: livestock production won't cease anytime soon

Teagasc Director Professor Frank O’Mara has hit back at opponents of livestock in Irish agriculture.

Tue, 16 Jul, 2024

Spreading fertilizer

Agricultural emissions down 6.8%

The reduction was driven primarily by lower levels of chemical nitrogen use and reduced liming.

Wed, 10 Jul, 2024

tractor fertilizing in field

Agriculture 'on the right path' as industry welcomes GHG emissions reduction in 2023

Minister McConalogue said the figures for agriculture are "very positive".

Tue, 09 Jul, 2024

Food companies explore the creation of food from bones

Food companies explore the creation of food from bones

Finnish company SuperGround has developed processes to upcycle poultry and fish bones, turning them into pastes which can be added to meat and fish products

Wed, 03 Jul, 2024

Stephen Cadogan: EU still does not truly understand why farmers protest

Stephen Cadogan: EU still does not truly understand why farmers protest

Green Deal-related measures have transformed the EU's agriculture policy from supporting food production to curbing farm output

Tue, 02 Jul, 2024

Measuring, reporting and verification will pave the way for carbon farming rewards

Measuring, reporting and verification will pave the way for carbon farming rewards

Speaking at the recent Teagasc Counting Carbon conference, Frank O'Mara said: 'Carbon farming offers the potential for financial reward for actions to reduce emissions and enhance sinks.'

Wed, 26 Jun, 2024

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Irish mineral soils sequestering more carbon than thought

Teagasc said carbon farming — offering additional income for landowners who remove and store carbon in Ireland's soils, forests, grasslands, croplands, and hedgerows — requires the confidence, verification and certification of a well-functioning National Carbon Farming Framework

Wed, 26 Jun, 2024

Micheál Martin insists Fianna Fáil supports nitrates derogation

Micheál Martin insists Fianna Fáil supports nitrates derogation

'Fianna Fáil party is absolutely committed to applying for and securing a nitrates derogation at European level'

Wed, 05 Jun, 2024

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S Elaine Loughlin: Poverty of responses to climate change in stark contrast to its threat

Placing the sole blame on the government of the day is exactly the reason why we will not meet our emissions targets

Sat, 01 Jun, 2024

Biogas plant in agricultural landscape.

120,000ha and 1.3m cows required to meet new National Biomethane Strategy goals

Ireland's €40m new National Biomethane Strategy has set ambitions to replace up to 10% of the country's fossil gas needs with biomethane by 2030.

Wed, 29 May, 2024

Stuck in the mud - making progress in one of the wettest springs we've had

Stuck in the mud - making progress in one of the wettest springs we've had

Weather hasn’t been in my favour now in quite some time.

Wed, 29 May, 2024

Brian Reidy

Brian Reidy

Herd Management

Farming Crossword

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Kieran Coughlan

Kieran Coughlan

Farm Finance