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WEEDING IT OUT: Should glyphosate still be part of sustainable farming?
Ireland
The controversial weedkiller glyphosate is being sprayed by farmers as part of a scheme that aims to establish more environmentally friendly grazing areas.
4 Backers raised €150 of €1640
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CREAMED OFF: Are Irish dairy exports hurting African farming communities?
International
A powdered product made from skimmed milk with added vegetable oil is flooding African markets and taking the place of locally produced milk.
37 Backers raised €3455 of €3355
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AGAINST THE GRAIN: How reliant are Irish livestock farms on imported feed?
Ireland
Despite our pasture-based grass fed livestock system, Ireland still faces a problem feeding its farmed animals. Millions of tonnes of feed is imported every year for cattle, while the demand from poultry and pig farms - with large indoor shed units - is on the rise.
34 Backers raised €1185 of €1185
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UP MANURE CREEK: What toll is slurry spreading taking on our health and nature?
Ireland
Slurry is a key fertiliser to boost grass and crop growth on farms, yet it also impacts air quality, heightens the risk of spreading antibiotic-resistance to humans, and can pollute waterways.
85 Backers raised €2360 of €2310
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CASH COW: Are subsidies encouraging unsustainable farming practices?
Ireland
The farm has a big role to play in the fight against climate change, yet experts argue that it is difficult to shift to a nature-friendly model while subsidies favour intensive production.
48 Backers raised €1150 of €1150
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