Sustainable agriculture can be a win-win-win for Ireland

Growing a lot of extra forest, and adjusting all their farming practices with climate change in mind, may be the only way Irish farmers can continue increasing production for food.

Sustainable agriculture can be a win-win-win for Ireland

Reducing emissions per kg of milk or beef may be offset to some degree by additional emissions from an overall increase in production on Irish farms, writes Stephen Cadogan

Growing a lot of extra forest, and adjusting all their farming practices with climate change in mind, may be the only way Irish farmers can continue increasing production for food.

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