Farmers have had a derogation from the ban on burning green materials but that is set to expire on December 1

It comes as most of Ireland remains included in the new, stricter nitrates limits.

A delve through the Enterprise Ireland Innovation Arena is an essential part of any visit to 'the Ploughing' for me.

Inventor Richard Kane admits the machine is the culmination of his own wishlist for the perfect lime spreader.

Calls for water quality to be prioritised 

The Climate Centre is one of the key pillars of the Teagasc Climate Action Strategy.

It was all sunshine and smiles as ministers took a trip to Co Wicklow this week. But it’s set to be a rocky road all the way to Christmas once members of Government get back to their offices in Dublin.

Dozens of farmers protested the Department of Agriculture's headquarters over changes to EU rules around nitrates derogations as well as delayed payments to farmers.

Ireland’s current derogation is due to expire on January 1, 2026, with the derogation limit due to reduce to 220kg/ha from 250kg/ha on January 1, 2024, in certain areas.

Laois Holstein breeders Kevin and Majella Flynn of the Reary Herd in Clonaslee are set to host the Irish Holstein Friesian Association's first-ever Focus Farm Walk. The event will take place on September 15, starting at midday.

For whom the tweet tolls? The hunt is on for the issuer of the latest tweet to cause outrage, horror and disturb a whole reservoir of anger.

A new power harrow and drill combo with the potential to reduce fuel consumption by as much as 20% is among the new pre-Agritechnica machinery launches destined for the Irish market.

Early pregnancy diagnosis (PD) in cattle has huge potential to improve business efficiency, reduce emissions and maximise profitability, farmers in Scotland have been told.

Improved livestock health could reduce agricultural emissions significantly or alternatively meet the dietary needs of 1.8 billion extra people.

Modern use and care of domestic and sport horses are largely at odds with the needs of nature, new research finds

The majority of tax rules dealing with farming exist for near on 50 years and are understood by accountants and tax consultants working with the sector. Still, new forms of occupation of land throw up a variety of issues, writes agricultural tax advisor Kieran Coughlan.

Milk producer PJ Brennan at Lismore, Co Waterford, is one of the few Irish farmers who knows how much greenhouse gas emissions his business emits.

A little over a year ago, we started into a conversation with the Teagasc research team from Johnstown Castle in Wexford about the possibility of installing an eddy covariance tower in the college.

It's been a busy month; I was the host farmer for my discussion group for the July meeting with guest speakers John Crowley and Anthony Dineen, the local climate signpost advisors in the region.

Macra has welcomed the Environmental Protection Agency's report today which shows a reduction in emissions.

It has been developed by Teagasc with Bord Bia and the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF).

Currently, grassland peat soils are assumed to contribute up to 9m tonnes of CO2 equivalent.

Despite obstacles, global vegetarian or vegan diets could reduce food-related emissions by as much as 80% and Irish farmers would be the most affected by an EU diet transformation

The number of EU dairy farms going out of business will break a new record, warn three major farming organisations in an open letter to the European Commission.

A little extra wilting time and additive are part of Ken's strategy for making red clover silage at Gurteen College.