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McCarthy to lead €8.5m investment in methane-reducing additives

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

13 December 2024 CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT

Letter: why we all need to bat for Bovaer

There is little low-hanging fruit when it comes to reducing agricultural emissions, writes Niall Monaghan.

11 December 2024
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Farm emissions down 2.6% since 2023

The EPA has cited reduced lime application to soils and lower milk output as reasons for the third consecutive quarterly drop of emissions in the farm sector.

21 October 2024 NEWS

Phase three of Soil Sampling and Analysis Programme open

The Soil Sampling and Analysis Programme is establishing a comprehensive national baseline on the status and health of our soils across all Irish farming systems, the minister said.

17 October 2024 SCHEMES

World Without Cows: what could the future hold?

Caitríona Morrissey attended the European premiere of a new documentary created by animal nutrition company Alltech.

11 September 2024 CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT
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Ireland best in Europe for farm carbon monitoring

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.

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New Zealand to treat methane differently

A new government in New Zealand has said there needs to be a fresh start and a fresh look at how their grass-based farming is treated.

10 July 2024 NEWS

Positivity on emissions - EPA report

Cutting fertiliser to import feed from outside the country makes no sense.

10 July 2024 VIEWPOINTS