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Subsidy for methane-reducing feed additives on the cards
Caitríona Morrissey
Some of the Government’s €14bn Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund could be directed towards cutting the cost of methane-busting feeds, Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue has said.
17 April 2024 Northern Ireland
Focus on feed-efficient cattle, says US rancher
Jim Jensen from Wyoming made his views clear on cattle breeding during a visit to the Foyle finishing unit outside Cookstown.
27 March 2024 Climate and environment
Urgent clarity needed for farmers on net zero definition - study
Researchers in the University of Galway analysed the strengths and weaknesses of different definitions of net zero.
DAERA engages Oxford academics on emissions
Policy proposals developed by the Department are to be assessed against a climate metric developed by Oxford scientists.
13 March 2024 Northern Ireland
California making methane progress
Breeding more methane efficient animals is permanent and constructive, Prof Frank Mitloehner said.
7 February 2024 Climate and environment
Will Brussels changes change anything?
While concessions announced by the European Commission on Tuesday seem like a win for protesting farmers, they should read the small print.
7 February 2024 Dealer
Fewer cattle and a lot more forestry ‘likely’ needed for emissions cuts
Unprecedented levels of afforestation and a reduction in cattle numbers could be needed to reach net zero, according to the EPA-led climate change assessment report.
31 January 2024 Climate and environment
Cutting national herd ‘likely to be necessary’ for climate - new report
Unprecedented levels of afforestation and a reduction in cattle numbers could be needed to reach net zero, according to the EPA-led climate change assessment report.
25 January 2024 Climate and environment
Sustainability progress on Irish farms
Origin Green sustainability and data analytics manager Dr Eleanor Murphy reports on Irish farm emissions.
19 January 2024 Advertisers' anouncements
No favours for dairy farmers
The cover picture chosen of a certain dairy catalogue recently was a small bit distasteful, the Dealer thinks.
17 January 2024 News
Dempsey at Large: death of Prof Ray Bates
He was fearless in his defense of the scientific truth and his questioning of some of the theoretical models used by the IPCC.
10 January 2024 Viewpoints
New research to develop more refined values for ruminant methane emissions
The research will aim to develop more refined values to measure enteric ruminant methane emissions specific to Ireland.
2 January 2024 News