Fertiliser in the firing line as Department to focus on reduction to meet emissions targets

High levels of take-up needed across 135,000 farms for a new, lower emission model of beef and dairy production
Fertiliser in the firing line as Department to focus on reduction to meet emissions targets

Chemical nitrogen use is responsible for around 40% of nitrous oxide emissions on Irish farms. Picture: iStock

Changes to how every farmer in Ireland uses chemical fertiliser appear now inevitable as the Department announces nitrous oxide emissions will be a top priority for national emissions reductions over the next three years.

Experts say early action and high levels of take-up will be required across as many as 135,000 farms to drive momentum towards a new, lower emission model of beef and dairy production.

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