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Dried Black soldier fly larvae, calci worms food wildlife birds
Environmental benefits of insect protein overstated, say researchers
It may cause second thoughts in the EU Commission, which has approved several insect species for human consumption

Wed, 03 Dec, 2025

Milk in the Making
Norwegian co-op pauses use of Bovaer with suppliers
It follows claims from Danish farmers that using the methane-reducing supplement has caused adverse side-effects on their herds

Mon, 24 Nov, 2025

Buttimer family named winners of the Carbery Milk Awards
Buttimer family named winners of the Carbery Milk Awards
The Buttimer family farm, which supplies Lisavaird Co-op, was named the overall winner of the 2025 Carbery Milk Quality and Sustainability Awards.

Fri, 21 Nov, 2025

Rows of young plug plants growing in a field
Organic farming scheme now open for applications
Agriculture minister Martin Heydon said funding of €58.6m was allocated in the budget to support organic farmers

Thu, 20 Nov, 2025

Bovaer producer working with Danish authorities over animal health concerns
Bovaer producer working with Danish authorities over animal health concerns
Following reports of concern regarding cattle health an investigation is currently ongoing In Denmark into the feed supplement proven to reduce methane, Bovaer.

Wed, 19 Nov, 2025

A field of red clover in Derbyshire, UK.
Department starts payments for 2025 multi-species and red clover silage measures
Farmers who have applied and are eligible under the multi-species sward and red clover silage measures will begin to receive payments for their 2025 crop.

Tue, 18 Nov, 2025

Teagasc opens new research and innovation centre at Johnstown Castle
Teagasc opens new research and innovation centre at Johnstown Castle
The new laboratories at NASRIC will further support research in water quality, soil health, greenhouse gas emissions, carbon farming, nutrient efficiency and farmland biodiversity

Tue, 18 Nov, 2025

Commissioner: Farmers’ environmental work ‘not in vain’ as derogation talks intensify
Is this likely to be Ireland’s last derogation?
The draft proposals for the sixth Nitrates Action Programme include additional slurry storage and a mandatory nutrient balance number for every farm — a measure aimed at ensuring farmers track what nutrients are entering and leaving their holdings

Wed, 12 Nov, 2025

Last day of month - payment deadline. Calculator with money on the calendar with last day of month.
Department starts paying out €1.4m to farmers to directly address on-farm environmental issues
Over €1.4m will be paid to 588 farmers in this round of NPI payments under the ACRES scheme

Wed, 12 Nov, 2025

Grazing Cows
Irish farms produce enough protein for 30 million people
Report shows the average dairy farm generates enough protein per hectare to meet the yearly requirement of 20 people, while the corresponding figures for the average tillage, cattle and sheep farm are 15, four and three, respectively

Wed, 05 Nov, 2025

No deal yet when it comes to derogation - Heydon
No deal yet when it comes to derogation - Heydon
Minister Heydon was met with a 1,000 plus crowd at the IFA's Nitrates Derogation national meeting at Corrin Mart, Fermoy.

Tue, 04 Nov, 2025

University workshop aims to spread awareness of recycled fertilisers
University workshop aims to spread awareness of recycled fertilisers
A recent interactive workshop held by the University of Limerick showcased recycling-derived fertilisers as a viable option for Irish farmers and agricultural stakeholders

Mon, 27 Oct, 2025

Shaping tomorrow’s agriculture: Lessons from award-winning farmers
Shaping tomorrow’s agriculture: Lessons from award-winning farmers
While farming often makes headlines for its environmental challenges, the judging panel explained that many farmers are already making remarkable progress.

Thu, 16 Oct, 2025

MTU and UL host recycling-derived fertiliser workshops
MTU and UL host recycling-derived fertiliser workshops
In October an interactive workshop will be held to propose the use of recycling-derived fertilisers as a sustainable alternative for farmers.

Tue, 30 Sep, 2025

Home Heating Autumn
Agriculture vs aviation: Who wins the battle for biofuel?
In tests, fuel made from hydrotreated vegetable oil proved a practical alternative to reducing the carbon footprint of agriculture

Wed, 17 Sep, 2025

Farmer Receiving A Delivery Of Nitrogen Sulphur Fertiliser To A Sustainable Farm.
Farmers and climate body united in concern over the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism
Tax be levied on imports into the EU of iron and steel, cement, fertiliser, aluminium, hydrogen, and electricity

Wed, 06 Aug, 2025

Trifolium pratense in full bloom.
Putting nature on the balance sheet: EU eyes biodiversity credit market
The European Commission envisages nature credits offering new income opportunities for farmers, foresters, fishers, landowners and local communities that restore ecosystems

Wed, 23 Jul, 2025

Flock of sheep standing on knoll with hill-country behind.
Australia and New Zealand take aim at UK meat market
With Irish herds declining and domestic UK production increasingly constrained, Australian suppliers are establishing themselves as a reliable premium alternative

Wed, 23 Jul, 2025

Tirlán and ESB partner on 8MW solar farm to power Ballyragget dairy facility
Tirlán and ESB partner on 8MW solar farm to power Ballyragget dairy facility
Tirlán’s 8MW solar farm will supply a third of Ballyragget’s electricity and cut carbon by 2,100 tonnes annually

Thu, 17 Jul, 2025

Dairy cows eating silage from a trough early morning, United Kingdom
Scientists accuse Ireland and New Zealand of methane ‘accounting trick’
Climate researchers at the University of Oxford came up with GWP* about six years ago, as a better way for governments to set emissions targets for different greenhouse gases

Tue, 17 Jun, 2025

Irish Examiner view: Small changes add up on emissions
Irish Examiner view: Small changes add up on emissions
Every part of the world exists in delicate balance

Mon, 16 Jun, 2025

Beyond Methane: How a new feed additive is revolutionising Irish farming
Beyond Methane: How a new feed additive is revolutionising Irish farming
The ‘Agriculture and Climate Change: Science into Action’ conference heard about one study which showed that RumenGlas was linked to a 12% improvement in growth rate and feed efficiency, alongside a 10% reduction in methane emissions

Thu, 12 Jun, 2025

ABP marks ten years of on-farm climate research at Carlow Demonstration Farm
Demo farm reports 32% lower emissions with more profitable cattle
The 280-acre dairy-to-beef farm, owned by the Sheppard family, has partnered with ABP since 2015, with the aim of testing and validating practical on-farm solutions in reducing greenhouse gas emissions from beef production

Wed, 11 Jun, 2025

a big tractor with a manure spreader is injecting a field in the dutch countryside
Rise in low-emission slurry spreading puts Ireland on track for ammonia target
The move away from fossil fuel use in power generation and residential heating has also been key in driving down emissions in three of the five key air pollutants: sulphur dioxide, nitrogen oxides and fine particulate matter

Wed, 07 May, 2025

Feeding time
Farm View: With Bovaer, scientific promise meets public scepticism
Despite its huge potential to reduce agricultural methane emissions, public trust in the product has been seriously dented after wild conspiracy theories were left to spread unchecked for several weeks

Thu, 24 Apr, 2025

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