Can Irish farming afford to carry on as usual?
EARA explores how regenerative farming could reduce Ireland’s dependence on costly inputs, strengthen farm livelihoods and address connected challenges in health, water and farm succession.

EARA explores how regenerative farming could reduce Ireland’s dependence on costly inputs, strengthen farm livelihoods and address connected challenges in health, water and farm succession.

Europe’s grasslands depend on grazing livestock. Yet between 2010 and 2020 the continent lost 70% of its grazing farms. New EU data reveals why this decline is happening — and what it means for biodiversity, soils and the future of grassland landscapes.

Grasslands don’t just tolerate grazing — they depend on it. A new EU-commissioned report explores why well-managed rangelands are vital for climate resilience, soil health, food security and rural stability.
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