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Pre Announcement of DAFM’s Thematic Call 2025

Ministers announce Ireland as Chair of the Global Research Alliance for Agricultural Greenhouse Gases

Ireland, through the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, has officially assumed the Chair of the Global Research Alliance for Agricultural Greenhouse Gases (GRA), for a period of eighteen months from 01 January 2025. This is the first time that Ireland has chaired the GRA since joining in 2009.

Professor Tommy Boland, UCD School of Agriculture and Food Science, is a Co-Chair of the Livestock Research Group (one of four research groups) of the GRA

The Agriculture and Climate Change Conference will take place in Dublin Castle on Thursday 05 June 2025. Key themes will include genetics and breeding, feed additives, other methane and nitrous oxide reducing technologies, carbon sequestration and storage, policy and market trends, and international perspectives in these areas

Further details, including registration, will be published in the coming months

Ministers announce Ireland as Chair of the Global Research Alliance for Agricultural Greenhouse Gases

Ireland and New Zealand Announce €5.2 million for Agri-climate Projects

Ireland and New Zealand announce €5.2 million for agri-climate projects

Pioneering Research Progress – Highlights from the 2017 & 2019 Research Awards
Pioneering Research Progress – Highlights from the 2017 & 2019 Research Awards
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Thematic Research Call 2023 Tranche II– Successful Projects
Summary of Projects funded under the 2023 Thematic Research Call Tranche II
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Thematic Research Call 2023 – Successful projects
Thematic Research Call 2023 – Successful Projects
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Past Events

'Agriculture and Climate Change: Science into Action’ Conference

Dublin Castle, 5th June 2025

On Thursday 5th June 2025, over 450 delegates from across Ireland’s agri-food sector, research and higher education institutions, government departments and agencies, and civil society gathered at the Printworks Conference Centre, Dublin Castle, to participate in the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine’s ‘Agriculture and Climate Change: Science into Action’ Conference. The event provided a platform to examine the relationship between agriculture and climate change and to share the latest developments in climate science, research, and policy, with a strong focus on implementation and action at farm level.

The conference was opened by the Taoiseach, Micheál Martin.

Scientific updates, introduced by Minister of State with special responsibility for research and development Noel Grealish T.D., were delivered by a wide range of national and international experts, covering topics such as methane and nitrous oxide mitigation, carbon sequestration, climate-smart technologies, and policy innovation. Their presentations can be accessed below. The conference was closed by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Martin Heydon T.D.

From Global Climate Science to National Adaptation: Implications for our Agri-food Sector

Update on global climate change science - Peter Thorne, Professor of Physical Geography (Climate Science), Maynooth University and IPCC
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Potential impact of climate warming on Irish agri-food, forest and land use - Conor Murphy, Professor Department of Geography, Maynooth University
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Agricultural and Land Use Emissions: Insights from Ireland and New Zealand

National emissions trends in agriculture and land use - Laura Burke, Director General, Environmental Protection Agency
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Agriculture emission trends and climate policy in New Zealand - Stephanie Preston, Director Programmes, Ministry for Primary Industries (NZ)
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Science and Technology Update – Nitrous Oxide

Environmental Inhibitors - Karl Richards, Head of Teagasc Climate Centre
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Soil & Nutrient Management - Dominika Krol, Research Officer, Teagasc
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Sward Diversity - Bridget Lynch, Senior Research Officer, Teagasc
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Science and Technology Update – Methane

Gut Function - Sharon Huws, Professor in Animal Science and Microbiology, Queens University Belfast
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Animal Breeding and Genetics - Suzanne Rowe, Principal Scientist, AgResearch New Zealand
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Feed Additives - David Yanez-Ruiz, Senior Scientist, Spanish National Research Council
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Animal Performance - Paul Crosson, Research Office and Beef Enterprise Leader, Teagasc
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Science and Technology Update – Land Sinks and Sources (Carbon)

Mineral Soil Management - Giulia Bondi, Research Officer, Teagasc
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Organic Soil Management - Matthew Saunders, Associate Professor, Trinity College Dublin
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Forest Management - Ken Byrne, Professor in Biological Sciences, University of Limerick
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Recordings from the conference will be available to view on the Department You Tube Channel:

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine - YouTube

‘Agriculture and Climate Change: Science in Action’ Conference Aviva Stadium, 15th November 2023

On Wednesday 15th November 2023, 500 delegates from across Ireland’s agri-food sector, research and higher education organisations, government departments and agencies and civil society gathered at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin, to participate in the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine’s ‘Agriculture and Climate Change: Science into Action’ Conference to take stock of the relationship between agriculture and climate change and to hear updates on the latest climate research and policy developments.

The conference was opened by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue T.D., who also introduced a special address by An Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar.

Scientific updates were provided by a range of national and international speakers and their presentations can be accessed below:

  • The Global State of Knowledge on Climate Change
Prof. Peter Thorne, Professor of Physical Geography (Climate Science), Maynooth University
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  • State of Science: Methane
Prof. Sinead Waters, Principal Research Scientist, Animal and Bioscience Department, Teagasc - Feed Additives
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Prof. Donagh Berry, Director of Vistamilk - Animal breeding and genetics
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Hayden Montgomery, Agriculture Program Director, Global Methane Hub - Global activities and perspectives
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  • State of Science: Nitrous Oxide and Soil Carbon
Prof. Bob Rees, Professor in Agriculture and Climate Change, Scotland’s Rural College - Global activities and perspectives
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Prof. Tommy Boland, Associate Dean for Research, Innovation and Impact and Professor of Ruminant Nutrition, University College Dublin - Pasture management
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Dr. Karl Richards, Head of Teagasc Climate Centre - Reducing soil emissions
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Recordings from the conference are available to view on the Department You Tube Channel:

https://youtu.be/e3QvsFxOhhc?si=gqFPuHbKynuQVGtF

Research & Innovation for Sustainable Food Systems: Delivering on the Ambition of Food Vision 2030 event Friday 3rd June 2022

On Friday 3rd June 2022, over 120 delegates from across Ireland’s agri-food sector, higher education and civil society gathered at the Teagasc Ashtown Food Research Centre in Dublin, to participate in the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) and Teagasc co-organised seminar and workshop on Research & Innovation for Sustainable Food Systems: Delivering on the Ambition of Food Vision 2030.

‘Everyone at the table - Co-creating knowledge for food systems transformation’ report) On the day participants explored the central role research and innovation for sustainable food systems will play in delivering on the ambition of the Food Vision 2030 strategy. Martin Heydon, Minister of State with special responsibility for Research and Development, Farm Safety and New Market Development at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine delivered the opening address, followed by presentations from distinguished speakers:

• Professor Joachim Von Braun, Chair of the Scientific Group for the UN Food Systems Summit and President of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences.

• Tom Arnold, Chair of the High-Level EU Committee in Food Systems Science, who have recently published the ‘Everyone at the table - Co-creating knowledge for food systems transformation’ report)

• Professor Ismahane Elouafi, Chief Scientist with the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the UN.

The recordings of the opening introduction and the seminar presentations are now available to view on the Department YouTube Channel

Ismahane Elouafi - Research and Innovation for Sustainable Agrifood Systems
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Joachim von Braun - Food Systems Thinking and the Role for Research and Innovation
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Tom Arnold - Report of the High-Level EU Committee on Food Systems Science
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Ploughing Championships Research Showcase

Government supported research for climate mitigation in agriculture

Agriculture is a major contributor to Irelands greenhouse gas emissions due to the predominance of livestock within the sector. While the challenge to reduce this is significant, research, including that funded by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, has been making great strides in developing insights, technologies and solutions to mitigate these emissions.

A snapshot of this research was showcased at the 2022 Ploughing Championships where scientists from Teagasc and University College Dublin where able to share innovative new solutions in animal, pasture and soil management that could deliver significant impacts in the near future.

A recording of the seminar is now available. Watch back:

Welcome and opening remarks from Minister of State with special responsibility for research and development, farm safety and new market development, Martin Heydon T.D.
The benefits of multi-species swards on farms – Prof. Tommy Boland, UCD
Managing farmland nitrogen emissions – Dr. Karl Richards, Teagasc
Breeding, feed additives and other GHG mitigation strategies – Dr. Stuart Kirwan, Teagasc
Q&A and closing remarks – Minister Martin Heydon

Presentations

The benefits of multi-species swards on farms
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Managing farmland nitrogen emissions
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Breeding, feed additives and other GHG mitigation strategies
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Media

Thematic research call 2023 – information webinar presentation