Dairy
Reducing livestock emissions while improving food security
A livestock and environment researcher has criticised the assumption that lower food production in “sustainable” systems in countries in the...
Emissions
N.Ireland
Edwin Poots: ‘Cattle and sheep numbers should be retained’
Northern Ireland’s former agriculture minister, Edwin Poots MLA,has said there is no reason to cut cattle and sheep numbers as...
N.Ireland
Proposed NI emissions reduction targets criticised
The implementation of the Climate Change Act will have a “profound and wide-ranging impact” on all dairy, beef and sheep...
N.Ireland
Research: Solid flooring systems reduce ammonia emission levels
Research carried out in Denmark has confirmed that solid flooring systems will help to reduce ammonia emission levels from livestock...
N.Ireland
75% of Danish farmers involved in tillage
Tillage is one of the most important sectors within Danish agriculture with 75% of the country’s farmers growing cereal crops....
N.Ireland
Farm organisations urge NI farmers to give views on carbon budget
Farming organisations are encouraging farmers to attend one of the upcoming public consultations on Northern Ireland’s future carbon budget. The...
N.Ireland
DAERA seeks public input on NI emissions targets
Public consultation sessions on Northern Ireland’s carbon budget are being organised by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs...
Environment
Ammonia-harvesting technology used to reduce pig farm emissions
Testing is underway as part of a major project aiming to reduce the environmental impact of ammonia emissions from livestock....
Agri-Business
New Zealand delays requirement for farmers to report emissions
The government of New Zealand has decided to delay the requirement for farmers to report climate change emissions until later...
N.Ireland
New Zealand: Concern over ‘whole farms’ being sold into forestry
The body responsible for promoting beef and lamb in New Zealand and regulating the country’s quality mark for these products...
Environment
Oil supplier joins Shell to 'clean up' UK agriculture
The UK’s only independently-run oil supplier is transitioning to alternative fuel sources thanks to a distribution partnership with the global...
N.Ireland
Farmers in Wales need to ‘reduce’ livestock to reduce emissions – report
Reducing agricultural emissions will require a reduction in livestock in Wales, according to a new report published today (Tuesday, July...
Beef
Less crude protein reduces ammonia emissions from cow slurry
Lowering the crude protein content of diets can substantially reduce ammonia emissions from dairy cow manures. This is one of...
Beef
Methane reduction methodology launched for beef producers
A new methane emissions reduction methodology has been developed in the US which is aimed at beef producers. Global food...
N.Ireland
NI’s first carbon budget consultation launched
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has today (Wednesday, June 21) launched Northern Ireland’s first ever consultation...
Environment
Agriculture NI’s largest GHG-emitting sector in 2021
Agriculture was the largest emitting sector of Northern Ireland’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in 2021, statistics released by Department of...
N.Ireland
AstraZeneca turns to cow manure to cut carbon footprint
Pharmaceutical company, AstraZeneca has announced it is switching to biogas produced from cow manure and food waste in the US...
Environment
Potential for test court case against DAFM on climate targets
A foremost authority on climate change believes the scope exists to bring a test court case against the Department of...
