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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.
16 March 2024 News
Fertiliser reduction easier done on beef farms than dairy - Teagasc
Principal research officer at Teagasc's Solohead Farm Dr James Humphreys highlighted during Friday's Signpost webinar how beef farms can also be part of the collective effort to reduce emissions.
‘Madness’ to swap local food for imports
David Wright reports from a CAFRE conference, which aimed to improve understanding of carbon on dairy farms.
Ireland is one of best climate performers in EU
Data released as part of an update on the green transition shows the country’s rapid progress.
16 February 2024 News
MACC 2030: reducing GHG emissions associated with fertiliser and manure use
Prof Gary Lanigan and his Teagasc colleagues take a look at how fertiliser plays a part in reducing GHG emissions.
14 February 2024 Fertilizers
New Stormont MLAs bound by climate legislation
The Climate Change Act passed in 2022 is a key piece of legislation all government departments will have to work towards going forward.
7 February 2024 Northern Ireland
“Eye watering” investment to decarbonise fertiliser
David Wright reports from a Knowledge Exchange conference, organised by fertiliser company, Yara.
24 January 2024 Northern Ireland
Signpost farms already on path of lower GHG emissions
Adam Woods reports from the annual Teagasc beef conference, which took place last week in Ballinasloe.
6 December 2023 Management
Cutting dairy emissions without losing money
A study by Teagasc at Solohead research farm found that it was possible to cut greenhouse gas emissions associated with milk production while maintaining margin.
15 November 2023 News
Farmers must start carbon journey – KPMG report
A survey of food and drink businesses in NI has highlighted the need to make progress around cutting carbon emissions
15 November 2023 Northern Ireland
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
Climate change to shift suckler breed makeup
Adam Woods reports from last week’s Teagasc/ICBF webinar on the changes coming down the track for suckler cow breeding.
8 November 2023 Breeding & health