Greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture drop by 4.6pc
Dairy cow numbers increased by 0.6pc, however total milk production decreased by 4.7pc in 2023. This is the 13th consecutive year of increases in dairy cow numbers
Greenhouse Gas emissions from agriculture are down 4.6pc (20.8 Mt CO2eq) year on year, according to new figures released today by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
The drop is due to an 18pc reduction in fertiliser nitrogen use, reduced lime application and overall reduction in numbers of livestock.
