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Could breeding horses be a solution for climate change?

Junior Agriculture Minister Pippa Hackett has said that she wants to see if the horse breeding sector can be incentivized as part of efforts to cut Ireland’s agriculture emissions. She has encouraged livestock farmers to think about the move. Kieran...

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15.11 18 Aug 2022


Could breeding horses be a solution for climate change?


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Junior Agriculture Minister Pippa Hackett has said that she wants to see if the horse breeding sector can be incentivized as part of efforts to cut Ireland’s agriculture emissions. She has encouraged livestock farmers to think about the move. Kieran was joined by Pat McCormack is President of the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association to discuss her proposal.


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