Methane

Commission considering a delay to EU fuel import industry methane rules

A pause beckons for new requirements addressing methane leakage from the production of imported fossil fuels.

NEWS 29 September 2026

Commission considering a delay to EU fuel import industry methane rules

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Rapeseed cake cuts beef emissions by 9%

Rapeseed cake cuts beef emissions by 9%

NEWS 13 September 2026

Dempsey at Large: frustration hits reality

Dempsey at Large: frustration hits reality

VIEWPOINTS 9 September 2026

US farm biogas pushes ahead under Trump

US farm biogas pushes ahead under Trump

US farm biogas pushes ahead under Trump

RENEWABLES 12 August 2026

Public resistance to methane-busting additives may pose risk to use on-farm

Public resistance to methane-busting additives may pose risk to use on-farm

Public resistance to methane-busting additives may pose risk to use on-farm

NEWS 11 August 2026

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Reducing agricultural emissions

Reducing agricultural emissions

'Solar panels can be used by farmers to reduce their reliance on electricity from the grid, half of which is generated using fossil fuels' - Cilian Ó'Súilleabháin, 21 Ros Barra, Deerpark, Cork

LETTERS 24 June 2026

Five key areas of vital importance for farm safety

Five key areas of vital importance for farm safety

Martin Merrick looks at some of the tasks and areas most associated with injuries and deaths on Irish farms, and how best we can reduce risks before they arise.

FARM SAFETY 24 June 2026

Editorial: land use review report shelved

Editorial: land use review report shelved

Setting unrealistic targets for the industry only serves to create a bigger divide between government targets and the industry.

VIEWPOINTS 24 June 2026

Drop in cattle numbers sees fall in greenhouse gas emissions

Drop in cattle numbers sees fall in greenhouse gas emissions

Ireland’s national target is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 51% in 2030 compared to 2018. As of 2025, emissions have fallen by 14.5%.

NEWS 24 June 2026

New project to investigate methane-reducing feed additives in cattle

New project to investigate methane-reducing feed additives in cattle

The research will also explore farmer and consumer attitudes towards methane mitigation technologies and develop improved methods for measuring methane emissions.

NEWS 24 June 2026

BEEF 2026: breeding to reduce methane emissions from beef cattle

BEEF 2026: breeding to reduce methane emissions from beef cattle

Research is under way at Teagasc Grange to identify beef genetics which produce lower methane emissions.

NEWS 24 June 2026

Dempsey at Large: setting our livestock and methane targets

Dempsey at Large: setting our livestock and methane targets

New Zealand is seeing an increase in its beef herd while its dairy herd slowly declines

VIEWPOINTS 24 June 2026

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Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

New grower-led network will foster collaboration, support emerging leaders and help attract the next generation of horticulture talent into the sector.

Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

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