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FarmBioNet project to launch in January
James Hanly
The project which is also led by the Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority, is funded by the European Union under the €93.5 billion Horizon Europe programme for research and innovation.
FarmBioNet project to launch in January
‘No single silver bullet’ to drive major cut in farm emissions
18 December 2024 Climate and environment
‘No single silver bullet’ to drive major cut in farm emissions
Teagasc modelling has determined that action will be needed on a number of fronts to cut farm emissions as there is no measure that could act as a 'silver bullet'.
Methane and Bovaer: hot air, or should we be concerned?
18 December 2024 Opinion
Methane and Bovaer: hot air, or should we be concerned?
If there isn’t a collective effort to bring our consumers and citizens along with essential technology improvements, don’t be surprised when there's a backlash, warns John Gilliland.
Rise in Dairygold sustainability bonus worth €14m to suppliers
Around 93% of all milk supplied to Dairygold is currently eligible for the sustainability payment.
16 December 2024 News
Brewers grains to fuel elite athletes
There are loads of opportunities to produce high-protein ingredients from Irish grain and plants. This can also make for a more sustainable production chain.
15 December 2024 News
McCarthy to lead €8.5m investment in methane-reducing additives
GlasPort Bio is a Galway biotechnology company which has developed the methane-reducing feed additive RumenGlas and methane-reducing slurry additive GasAbate.
13 December 2024 Climate and environment
New data shows drop in nitrogen levels in water
New report based on the nitrate concentration data for 20 representative river monitoring sites shows a drop in nitrogen levels in Irish waters.
12 December 2024 Climate and environment
The long shadow of land designation
Land designation has not delivered for nature and has fostered resentment in the areas affected by it, writes Ray Ó Foghlú.
11 December 2024 Climate and environment
An eye for nature in south Mayo
Alanna Daly draws upon her farm’s remarkable heritage to boost farm income - and indulge in her passion for wildlife photography, writes Brendan Dunford.
11 December 2024 Climate and environment
Midlands farmers are paid to restore farmed peatlands
The FarmPEAT project aims to compensate farmers for the water table on their lands, with decisions on the rollout of measures led by farmers.
11 December 2024 Climate and environment
Quantifying habitats and carbon stored on Signpost Farms
In this article Stuart Greene describes how light technology is helping to measure habitats and carbon storage on farms.
8 December 2024 Signpost Programme
Injecting carbon dioxide into the ground in the US
Earlier this year Siobhán Walsh visited ADM’s Carbon Capture and Storage Facility where Carbon Dioxide is injected and stored deep under ground.
4 December 2024 News