Guinness brews up regenerative barley farming pilot in Ireland

Michael Holder
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Guinness barley farmer help launch the regenerative agriculture pilot in Ireland | Credit: Guinness / Diageo
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Guinness barley farmer help launch the regenerative agriculture pilot in Ireland | Credit: Guinness / Diageo

Brewing giant claims regenerative agriculture programme is among largest ever in Ireland and will help tackle climate change and biodiversity loss

Guinness has unveiled plans for a three-year regenerative agriculture programme aimed at slashing carbon emissions from its barley production in Ireland, which it has touted as one of the most ambitious...

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