Farmers’ concerns over the impact of climate change are well known.But there are also growing concerns about the impact on the Irish countryside.A new study by the Climate Change Authority
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How a US farmer’s climate change experiment will benefit him and his familyHow a US farmer’s climate change experiment will benefit him and his family
Agriculture interns are getting the chance to become involved in the US agricultural sector.Farmers will be able to become part of a “green innovation” program that uses technology to improve

How to fix a US food bankHow to fix a US food bank
The US Department of Agriculture has announced a new pilot program to provide free food to food banks.The program is the latest attempt by the USDA to encourage more people

When you buy food from a ‘factory farm’ you’re contributing to climate changeWhen you buy food from a ‘factory farm’ you’re contributing to climate change
Google has announced that it is ending a deal with Canadian-based factory farms to supply its online shopping platform with produce.The move comes amid mounting concerns over climate change and

The rise of agroecology: How it has been transformedThe rise of agroecology: How it has been transformed
Agricultural production has grown exponentially over the last 30 years, with more than 70 per cent of the world’s food produced using techniques like agro-ecology, or growing without land and