Technology vital in energy efficiency, says Teagasc

Energy efficiency and the adoption of related technology are two ways in which a farm business can improve its competitiveness and lower its carbon footprint.

Professor Gerry Boyle, director of Teagasc, highlighted both aims at the Energy in Agriculture conference in Gurteen Agricultural College, Co Tipperary.

The event looked at various energy-saving opportunities for farmers, together with renewable energy deployment opportunities within the various sectors.