Grass-based diet can help improve nation’s health

Ireland’s temperate grassland countryside is something we often take for granted — it is on our doorstep.

In fact, outside of the obvious tourism benefits, many of us would never think that our grasslands offer us the opportunity to be world leaders in producing healthy, sustainable food products.

According to the Irish Dairy Board, Ireland has some of the best conditions in the world for growing grass. Agriculture accounts for two-thirds of land use, with grass growing on 80% of this land.