Agri-Business
A Fine Gael councillor is urging the government to urgently overhaul the VAT policy on Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) biofuel.
Beef
Farm organisations are understood to be concerned over a potential drop in carcass weights if the age at slaughter decreases.
A feeding trial at the Tully Progeny Test Centre in Co. Kildare, has been exploring how diet...
A scheme supporting the removal of agricultural land from production in Denmark is a "major mistake", according to Farm Europe.
Denmark is to roll out a scheme to support landowners who remove agricultural or forestry land from production to reduce emissions.
Environment
Emissions from the agriculture sector decreased by 3.8% in the third quarter (Q3) of 2025, compared to the same period in the previous year.
The Joint Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy outlined barriers to achieving emissions reduction targets in the agriculture sector.
Machinery
The U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) this week advanced American farmers' and equipment...
The milk in your coffee could soon have a smaller environmental footprint, thanks to a new project exploring how alternative livestock feeds.
N.Ireland
Farmers in Northern Ireland have been urged to opt into the latest phase of the Beef Carbon...
Dairy
The West Kerry Dairy Farmers (WKDF) Sustainable Energy Community (SEC) has published a "learning brief" outlining its journey since 2020.
The Climate Change Advisory Council (CCAC) said the possibility of placing limits on the TAMS are "a cause for concern".
Since January 1, all conventional dairy farmers in Denmark with over 50 cows are required to reduce methane emissions by adjusting their feed.
B+LNZ is leading a call by global agricultural organisations for countries to take a split-gas approach when reporting GHG emissions.
The Danish government is making efforts to push for emissions pricing on methane from livestock across the EU in line with its own tax.
Dawn Meats has today (Wednesday, October 15) reported a 63% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions, achieved over a six-year period.
Up to 99,000t of farm waste is set to be processed at a brand new biomethane facility in Co. Mayo...
Rural Life
The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers' Association (INHFA) has renewed its calls for the Nature Restoration Law to be halted.
Researchers are hopeful that dilute methane emissions from dairy barns can be effectively...
A new study led by University of Galway has found that proposed Irish climate targets "protect...
Ireland’s bioeconomy is set for a major boost as BiOrbic, a Research Ireland Centre for...
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has published updated evidence to support the targeting...
The Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) said stronger support is urgently needed for emission reduction measures in the agriculture sector.
