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How a cow breathalyser could help keep emissions under the limit

From farm safety to methane breathalysers and sheeting for sheds, there was a wide variety of farm innovations on display at the National Inventions Awards. Anne O’Donoghue reports.

28 August 2024
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200 farmers wanted for new Teagasc beef project

All farmers who take part in the new Beef Quest project will receive free weight performance monitoring and forage analysis.

19 August 2024 NEWS OK
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Positive outlook for lamb, says LMC chief

LMC CEO Colin Smith was among the speakers at an EasyCare sheep open evening, hosted by Campbell Tweed.

7 August 2024 NORTHERN IRELAND OK
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Efforts to reduce farm emissions to get more difficult - researcher

The effort to reduce farming’s emissions could get more difficult with time, a Teagasc emissions researcher has said.

24 July 2024 NEWS OK
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Hold the line - science is catching up with policy

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

17 July 2024
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Letter on the topic of climate neutral Ireland

"Climate neutral Ireland article" - David Moore, Glencash Farm, Co Cork

10 July 2024
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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 OK
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Agriculture bucks NI trend in GHG emissions

Farming in NI accounts for 29% of all greenhouse gas emissions. But how is this figure calculated and is it fair?

3 July 2024 NORTHERN IRELAND OK

University of Galway heads up research to reduce methane from farming

Studies build on research which shows potential for significant methane reduction for beef and dairy farming.

2 July 2024 NEWS OK