A great report from EU Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change setting out the challenge of reaching ‘climate neutrality’. The battalions of tractors on Germany streets in this last week, all burning subsidised diesel, remind us how their Recommendation 9 will be resisted. climate-advisory-board.europa.eu/reports-and-pu…

Methane emissions from agriculture are finally getting more attention, says Nusa Urbancic at Changing Markets Foundation. "But parts of the industry are working behind the scenes trying to derail climate action in the sector." agfundernews.com/guest-article-…

My letter in next week’s FW.

Farmers #Bauernproteste Deutscher Bauernverband e.V. are blocking motorway bridges today, now part of the Putin-sponsored effort to destabilise the German government, while refusing to join the million who protested against the extreme right without disrupting anyone.politico.eu/article/france…

Am 10.02. ist int. Tag der Hülsenfrüchte 🎉 - eine gute Gelegenheit, um sich beim Citizen-Science-Projekt von INCREASE anzumelden. Bauen Sie alte Bohnensorten an und unterstützen sie damit auch die Forschung am Leibniz IPK! 🌱Alles Infos: pulsesincrease.eu/de/experiment

Nach der EU-Kommission hat sich heute auch das Europaparlament für eine Neuregelung der Nutzung Neuer Genomischer Techniken ausgesprochen. „Wir begrüßen die Entscheidung außerordentlich", so Nicolaus von Wirén vom Leibniz IPK. ➡️Alle Infos + Stellungnahme: tinyurl.com/2u2vde35

"If you want to make enemies, change things."

Thugs on Tractors

This European Parliament report reveals that we are dependent on imports of key commodities to enable consumption of animal-sources foods in excess of what is good for us. Dependency on imported inputs is particularly significant for animal products. europarl.europa.eu/RegData/etudes…

I am pleased to support Diversicrop especially given the leading role of my alma mater University College Dublin. It complements Legume Generation and Legume Hub well. As the grant awarding coordinator, I hope to create opportunities for young scientists and contribute to the European project.

It is not surprising to see evidence that the violent farmer protests have been sponsored by forces of darkness. Orbán-backed Think Tank Courts Farmers Linked to Far Right Ahead of EU Poll scl.io/JvTjv1q via DeSmog @jrukwied Deutscher Bauernverband e.V. Irish Farmers' Association #Landwirtschaft

Great insights into the issues facing farmers on being sustainable AND being sustainable financially. ⁦The Irish Times⁩ Ella McSweeney⁩ irishtimes.com/environment/20…

Brilliant

Like it or not: Germany’s energy system is fully operational, with more than 50% renewables. And we are shutting down – not building – coal & nuclear plants. Coal will be off the grid by 2038 at the latest. PS: We also don’t eat cats and dogs. #Debate2024