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.
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All farmers who take part in the new Beef Quest project will receive free weight performance monitoring and forage analysis.
LMC CEO Colin Smith was among the speakers at an EasyCare sheep open evening, hosted by Campbell Tweed.
The effort to reduce farming’s emissions could get more difficult with time, a Teagasc emissions researcher has said.
Unfortunately, for the last 10 years policy has moved ahead of the science, however, Teagasc is making up ground fast, Jack Kennedy writes.
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"Climate neutral Ireland article" - David Moore, Glencash Farm, Co Cork
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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.
Farming in NI accounts for 29% of all greenhouse gas emissions. But how is this figure calculated and is it fair?
Studies build on research which shows potential for significant methane reduction for beef and dairy farming.