Climate and environment

The project which is also led by the Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority, is funded by the European Union under the €93.5 billion Horizon Europe programme for research and innovation.

Teagasc modelling has determined that action will be needed on a number of fronts to cut farm emissions as there is no measure that could act as a 'silver bullet'.

If there isn’t a collective effort to bring our consumers and citizens along with essential technology improvements, don’t be surprised when there's a backlash, warns John Gilliland.

Around 93% of all milk supplied to Dairygold is currently eligible for the sustainability payment.

There are loads of opportunities to produce high-protein ingredients from Irish grain and plants. This can also make for a more sustainable production chain.

GlasPort Bio is a Galway biotechnology company which has developed the methane-reducing feed additive RumenGlas and methane-reducing slurry additive GasAbate.

New report based on the nitrate concentration data for 20 representative river monitoring sites shows a drop in nitrogen levels in Irish waters.

Land designation has not delivered for nature and has fostered resentment in the areas affected by it, writes Ray Ó Foghlú.