climate change

Farmer views: 'if we lose the upland farmer we lose generations of knowledge'

Targeted research is needed in the uplands to support upland farmers and to support and encourage sustainable land management at farm level, farmers say.

NEWS 11 February 2026

Farmer views: 'if we lose the upland farmer we lose generations of knowledge'

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

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

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 10 February 2026

Muir pushes ahead with climate change body

Muir pushes ahead with climate change body

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?

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

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

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

The earth is a tiny planet in a small galaxy but it is blessed with no fewer than 200 hundred sovereign and independent governments which have failed dismally at the annual COP meetings.

OPINION 19 November 2025

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 19 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 19 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 19 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 19 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 19 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 19 November 2025

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A message from Bord Bia to Irish farmers and growers

Bord Bia addresses the concerns and misinformation that have been raised in recent weeks.

A message from Bord Bia to Irish farmers and growers

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