Half of farmers fear climate actions will hit profits

Surprisingly, greater awareness of climate change issues among older (over 46) farmers, compared to younger (under 46) farmers, emerged in the survey.

A positive finding was that most of the surveyed farmers indicated that they are interested in information about climate action.

Fifty per cent of Irish farmers say reducing greenhouse gas emissions on their farms will lower their profits.

The results of the survey conducted by Teagasc suggest the vast majority of farmers recognise climate change in general as an urgent issue, but fewer acknowledged the importance of lowering agricultural emissions (linked to half of them saying they think farming emissions are overstated).