Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue told RTE Morning Ireland, a radio program, that’s one of various ways to reduce methane emissions.
The cost is estimated at $640 million.
Farmers oppose the idea.
“We’re the one industry with a significant road map, and, to be quite honest with you, our herd isn’t any larger than it was 25 to 30 years ago,” Pat McCormack, president of the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association, told The Telegraph newspaper.
“Can the same be said for the transport industry, can the same be said for the aviation industry?”
“Reports like this only serve to further fuel the view that the government is working behind the scenes to undermine our dairy and livestock sectors,” Tim Cullinan, president of the Irish Farmers’ Association, told The Telegraph.
“While there may well be some farmers who wish to exit the sector, we should all be focusing on providing a pathway for the next generation to get into farming.”
Maybe it would be a better idea to cull politicians.
