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...
Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Environment
NFU calls for use of GWP metric for calculating GHG
The National Farmers Union (NFU) has called for the adoption of the Global Warming Measurement (GWP) metric for the calculating...
N.Ireland
Greenhouse gas emissions on the wane in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland’s (NI) total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions decreased by almost a quarter (24%) between 1990 and 2020. Figures published...
Environment
Scotland: Carbon footprint report shows major reduction
The Scottish government published Scotland’s Carbon Footprint: 1998-2019 report this week, which has shown a major reduction in its carbon...
Agri-Business
EIT Food outlines ways for livestock industries to reach net zero
A new report published by EIT Food in collaboration with Innovate UK KTN has outlined six recommendations to help the...
Arable
Research: Adding manure to soil locks-in N and cuts emissions
Emissions from soil of the potent greenhouse gas (GHG) nitrous oxide (N2O) can be drastically reduced by adding carbon-rich manure,...
N.Ireland
NIGTA: Feed compounders focused on reducing GHG emissions
The Northern Ireland Grain Trade Association (NIGTA) is highlighting the role now being played by feed compounders in helping to...
Environment
‘White paper’ on challenge of GHGs for Europe’s livestock sector
A ‘white paper’ examining the key issues involved in measuring and tackling greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions within livestock production has...
Environment
Off-farm activities a ‘growing share’ of global food system GHG emissions
Off-farm activities before and after food production are making up a "growing share" of food system greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions...
Agri Politics
68% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions is an 'ambitious target' - NFU
The UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has set an ambitious new climate target according to the National Farmers’ Union (NFU)....
Environment
Climate change: 'With the right support...farmers can be part of the solution'
The announcement of a new agriculture transformation programme to help farmers contribute positively to the climate emergency was welcomed by...
Environment
Greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture overtake those from industry
Greenhouse gases from the agriculture, forestry and fishing sector have overtaken the emissions from industry, according to the latest statistics...
Environment
6 steps to reduce your farms carbon footprint and save up to €29,000
A new study from McDonald’s UK has identified six simple measures that can help beef farmers reduce their carbon footprint...
