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

The driving factors behind a fall in farm sector emissions in Q3 2025 was a contraction of cattle herds and a drop in fertiliser sales, EPA figures show.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 10 February 2026

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

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AFBI finalise plans for new emissions facility

AFBI finalise plans for new emissions facility

NORTHERN IRELAND 4 February 2026

Halfway towards our 2030 targets

Halfway towards our 2030 targets

SIGNPOST PROGRAMME 3 December 2025

Over 17,000 farms join AgNav, with private advisers to gain access

Over 17,000 farms join AgNav, with private advisers to gain access

Over 17,000 farms join AgNav, with private advisers to gain access

NEWS 11 November 2025

Reducing methane emissions 'essential' in meeting agriculture’s target

Reducing methane emissions 'essential' in meeting agriculture’s target

Reducing methane emissions 'essential' in meeting agriculture’s target

NEWS 11 November 2025

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Dairy farm emissions drop for first time since 2015

Dairy farm emissions drop for first time since 2015

Lower livestock numbers on dairy farms more than compensated for a lift in fertiliser-related emissions in 2024, Teagasc has reported.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 11 June 2025

Hill farm emissions could be overstated

Hill farm emissions could be overstated

The first two years of a research study examining peatland carbon emissions shows significance variance to the UK Peatland Inventory, with the hill farm sequestering rather than emitting carbon.

NORTHERN IRELAND 11 June 2025

CAFRE hill farm emissions could be grossly exaggerated

CAFRE hill farm emissions could be grossly exaggerated

The first two years of a research study examining peatland carbon emissions shows significance variance to the UK Peatland Inventory with the hill farm sequestering rather than emitting carbon

NORTHERN IRELAND 11 June 2025

Colm McCarthy: interdependence on climate transition

Colm McCarthy: interdependence on climate transition

A more rational economic basis for attributing responsibility for the climate transition between countries and between sectors of the economy is needed.

VIEWPOINTS 11 June 2025

Protected urea and drop in finishing ages will help lower emissions – Teagasc

Protected urea and drop in finishing ages will help lower emissions – Teagasc

It comes after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its Provisional Greenhouse Gas Emissions report on Friday, which showed that agricultural emissions dropped by 1.7% in 2024.

NEWS 11 June 2025

Call for grants for methane-reducing slurry additives

Call for grants for methane-reducing slurry additives

Glasport Bio called for a two-part subsidy to cover both the capital cost of on-farm equipement and the ongoing methane-reducing slurry ingredient.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 11 June 2025

Import tax to hit fertiliser hard

Import tax to hit fertiliser hard

CBAM, the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, will be levied on fertiliser imports from January next, with urea particularly affected

NEWS 11 June 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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