Changes To Farming Practices Should Be Priority Over Herd Reduction

That's the view of a Junior Minister, in the wake of damning reports this week on the impact of climate change.

Changes to farming practices should be the priority over herd reduction.

That's the view of a Junior Minister, in the wake of damning reports this week on the impact of climate change in Ireland and the world.

It has been suggested herd reduction will have to be considered in order for the country to meet its emissions targets.

Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture and Offaly's Pippa Hackett hasn't ruled it out as an option, but she says other approaches need to be taken first:

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