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Agribusiness
Environmental regulatory battle far from over
Lorcan Roche Kelly
Signs suggest that the new Government will take a more pragmatic approach to environmental rules.
22 January 2025 News
Change to methane accounting system would be 'significant'
Teagasc has said that moving to reflect the actual warming impact of biogenic methane would provide more useful information around the achievement of climate neutrality.
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'.
Bovaer part of the methane solution – Whelan
The CEO of Dale Farm, Nick Whelan believes that feed additives are key to cutting farm emissions.
18 December 2024 News
Editorial: Bovaer or not?
The company producing this product has a duty to inform consumers, and policymakers need to inform citizens.
18 December 2024 Viewpoints
Feed additive reaction is a real problem
Methane-reducing feed additives are seen as a key tool in tackling emissions from ruminant livestock
18 December 2024 Northern Ireland
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.
18 December 2024 Opinion
Getting rid of Bovaer is not an option – Ornua
Dairy Industry Ireland director Conor Mulvihill said that need to 'weed out' any false news around farm technology and food safety.
18 December 2024 News
Farmers told to call out neighbours who let sector down
“I’ll be home in Limerick on Christmas Day and I guarantee you I’ll see a [slurry] tank running around the place,” the director of DII has said.
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
Letter: why we all need to bat for Bovaer
There is little low-hanging fruit when it comes to reducing agricultural emissions, writes Niall Monaghan.
11 December 2024 Letters
Teagasc leading sustainable sheep breeding project
The project will be done with the support of Sheep Ireland and has received funding from the Department of Agriculture under the Green ERAHUB funding programme.
6 December 2024 News