The Beef Environmental Efficiency Programme aims to increase economic and environmental efficiency of suckler herds

According to the Irish Independent, up to 65,000 cows would need to be culled per year to help reduce emissions.

The national herd currently stands at over 7.6 million animals, with Cork accounting for the highest amount of cattle by county.

New regulations on TB testing for cattle in Ireland came in at the beginning of the month

The IFA say checking livestock regularly and making sure boundaries are secure can help combat theft of cattle.

Land that is re-zoned will be subject to a new tax which will be handled by Revenue.

According to researchers, farming and technology are becoming increasingly linked.

The siblings have set up an online farm shop.