It is well recognised that Irish dairy farmers are among the most environmentally sustainable food producers in the world, according to William Burchill. It is well recognised that Irish dairy farmers are among the most environmentally sustainable food producers in the world, according to William Burchill. Agriculture accounts for 32pc of Ireland’s national GHG emissions and virtually all national ammonia emissions (>98pc), he said. “It will be ultimately up to individual farmers to come together as a sector to confront this challenge,” he said at the conference. The majority of agricultural ammonia emissions arise from cattle housing, cattle yards, slurry storage and application of livestock manure to land (92pc), he explained.

Source: Irish Independent December 30, 2018 06:00 UTC