Machinery
Video: Methane-powered tractor to enter New Holland range this year
New Holland Agriculture is driving forward its Clean Energy Leader strategy, with its T6 methane-powered tractor reaching the final stages...
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Environment
Oil and gas industry commits to new framework for reporting methane
In a move that will help tackle one of the “biggest and most solvable contributors to the climate crisis”, major...
Environment
Oxford professor calls on EU to change methane calculation definition
The European Commission has been called on by an Oxford University professor to change its methods of calculating methane emissions...
Arable
Latest science on methane emissions ‘ignored’ by media – Dr. Mitloehner
A “major, new narrative” on accurately quantifying methane emissions from livestock is largely supported by the science community – but...
Environment
UK study to develop and adapt technology to monitor methane production in outdoor cattle
Researchers in Scotland are looking into more effective ways to monitor greenhouse gas emissions in grazing cattle. The study, which...
Machinery
New Holland’s futuristic methane-powered tractor wins big
New Holland has received the prestigious Good Design award for its methane-powered concept tractor. The award was bestowed by the...
Machinery
Prototype Massey Fergusons to run on bio-methane?
AGCO is reportedly designing a bio-methane powered version of its Massey Ferguson 7700 Series tractors. A current-generation, diesel-powered version (a...
Machinery
New Holland unveil new methane powered tractor at Cereals 2016
UK and Irish farmers got a first-hand look at New Holland’s new methane powered T6.180 tractor at Cereals 2016. James...
Dairy
Cattle feed additive will cut methane emissions by 30%
A cattle feed additive has been found to cut bovine methane production by 30%, without affecting the health of the...
Machinery
Watch this video of New Holland's methane-powered tractor
The T6 Methane Power tractor is a second-generation prototype based on a standard New Holland T6 tractor. But, what makes...
Dairy
Methane emissions now being measured by laser guns
Laser guns are being used to measure methane emissions from dairy cows with the aim of breeding cattle for future...
N.Ireland
Total income from farming rises by 62.5% in NI in 2024
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has published its first, provisional, estimate for farm income in 2024....
N.Ireland
Sheep NI will ‘particularly suit’ visitors from Co. Donegal – NSA
Large numbers of visitors from Donegal are expected to attend the upcoming Sheep NI event, taking place in Co. Derry,...
N.Ireland
DAERA ‘may have’ failed to comply with law to protect wild birds
The Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) has found possible failures to comply with environmental law by the Department of Agriculture,...
N.Ireland
Deadline looming for NI farmers to use up old ID tags
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs in Northern Ireland (DAERA) is reminding all livestock keepers they have less...
Beef
Caution needed turning weaned calves out to grass
Farmers and grazing livestock alike enjoyed the recent spell of warm, dry weather conditions, but caution is still needed when...
Dairy
Report challenges assumptions about livestock impact
A new report from the Sustainable Food Trust (SFT) challenges the current assumption that meat and dairy products from livestock...
N.Ireland
Nearly €21m allocated to cross-border water quality projects
Almost €21 million in funding is to be allocated to three projects focussing on a cross-border collaborative approach to the...
