Carbon sequestration

Unfortunately, for the last 10 years policy has moved ahead of the science, however, Teagasc is making up ground fast, Jack Kennedy writes.

A network of 28 carbon flux towers dotted all over the country will generate Ireland-specific information on carbon emissions and sequestration which may influence future farming policies.

The minister's move to scrap the straw scheme so close to harvest leaves a lot to be desired, writes Jack Kennedy.

This week, we hear about being paid for low-carbon barley, new varieties and have all the tillage news from this week’s paper.

A pilot project operating in the midlands gives an insight into some of the measures farmers on peat soils could deploy for carbon farming income.

Clay content is a key determinant of a soil's potential to hold carbon into the long term.

A senior Commission maintains that selling carbon credits outside of the farming sector will not impact the sector's emissions reduction targets.

Some farmers are paid for taking part in sustainability and regenerative agriculture programmes. However, some are not paid, but receive soil sampling or seed.