Climate Change

Farm emissions 3.8% lower in third quarter of 2025 than same period in 2024

The driving factors behind a fall in farm sector emissions in Q3 2025 was a contraction of cattle herds and a drop in fertiliser sales, EPA figures show.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 10 February 2026

Farm emissions 3.8% lower in third quarter of 2025 than same period in 2024

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NORTHERN IRELAND 4 February 2026

Ireland's wind revolution – what’s in it for farmers?

Ireland's wind revolution – what’s in it for farmers?

RENEWABLES 28 January 2026

Dempsey at Large: what trends in birth figures tell us

Dempsey at Large: what trends in birth figures tell us

Dempsey at Large: what trends in birth figures tell us

VIEWPOINTS 21 January 2026

Colm McCarthy: Ireland’s role in the global game of emissions reductions

Colm McCarthy: Ireland’s role in the global game of emissions reductions

Colm McCarthy: Ireland’s role in the global game of emissions reductions

OPINION 7 January 2026

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Dawn Meats ACTIVATE programme looking to build on early success

Dawn Meats ACTIVATE programme looking to build on early success

ACTIVATE, a sustainability programme from Dawn Meats that offers financial incentives to participating farmers is looking to build on its initial success writes Tommy Moyles.

NEWS 14 November 2025

Research update: liquid N, measuring carbon and habitats

Research update: liquid N, measuring carbon and habitats

Teagasc researchers talk through some of the latest research which can help to combat climate change and biodiversity challenges.

SIGNPOST PROGRAMME 14 November 2025

Irish grain can help to reduce emissions from milk production

Irish grain can help to reduce emissions from milk production

Irish grain has a role to play in reducing greenhouse gas emissions on livestock farms according to Michael Hennessy, head of crops knowledge transfer at Teagasc.

SIGNPOST PROGRAMME 14 November 2025

Halfway towards our 2030 targets

Halfway towards our 2030 targets

Tom O’Dwyer is the head of climate and biodiversity knowledge transfer at Teagasc and is looking at emissions targets.

SIGNPOST PROGRAMME 14 November 2025

AD owner given five months to clear the site

AD owner given five months to clear the site

The Planning Appeals Commission has ruled against an AD plant outside Strabane.

NORTHERN IRELAND 14 November 2025

Farmer Writes: red tape could lead to a wipeout in farming

Farmer Writes: red tape could lead to a wipeout in farming

Between climate change and increasing regulation, farming is becoming a very tough business.

FARMER WRITES 14 November 2025

Crop insurance for Irish farmers to be examined in next CAP

Crop insurance for Irish farmers to be examined in next CAP

Over the next two years, the Department is to “analyse and explore options for availing of financial risk management tools” including insurance.

NEWS 14 November 2025

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Survey of food and drink producers directly informs our work

An Rialálaí Agraibhia (Agri-Food Regulator) today issued a reminder to food and beverage producers across Ireland to complete its survey.

Survey of food and drink producers directly informs our work

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