sustainability

Pearse Lyons Distillery. Photo: Alltech
09-08-2023 | News

Sustainability on the menu at a one-off road show

Haselbury Plucknett's move to regenerative farming came when their cows actively sought out an area of a field to graze that had not been sprayed, which led them to go down the organic route. Photo: Canva
08-08-2023 | News

Dairy producers’ interest in regenerative farming grows

Photo: Shutterstock / Nancy Gill
04-08-2023 | Article

US dairy: A look at sustainable strategies

An aerial view shows the grazing land on the left and solar panels on the right. Photo: Floating Farm
19-07-2023 | Article

VIDEO: Catching up with the ‘floating’ cows in the Netherlands

Nutritional strategies to reduce the cow’s carbon footprint can act directly or indirectly within the cow, while presenting different economic considerations for producers. Photo: Shutterstock
06-07-2023 | Article

Economics of direct and indirect approaches to reduce methane

Many dairy farmers had different ideas about what sustainability meant and there were various levels of awareness. Photo: Canva
04-07-2023 | News

Challenges ahead for Dutch dairy sector

Ivo Lansbergen: “What we do now will impact our children, they will either reap the benefits or pay the price”. Photo: DSM-Firmenich
14-06-2023 | News

Sustainability throughout the value chain

Dairy cow numbers in Ireland have risen since the abolishment of milk quotas in April 2015 with numbers currently totalling 1.5 million head. Photo: Chris McCullough
06-06-2023 | News

Irish gov. suggests culling 65,000 cows yearly due to emissions

“Many producers will have a big focus on recruitment, but that time and effort is often better spent on retainment. It’s more efficient to keep the staff you have, rather than constantly going through the recruitment cycle.” Photo: Canva
22-05-2023 | News

Secure long-term viability of the dairy business