January 21, 2021 6:20 am Agriculture is often categorised as a significant contributor to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Ireland, with farms coming under increasing pressure to reduce emissions. According to Teagasc, one of the most effective and simplest ways to reduce both ammonia and GHG emissions is by switching from straight fertiliser such as calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN) and urea, to a urea protected with N-(n-butyl) thiophosphoric triamide (NBPT). Nitrous oxide loss from soils is a very important contributor to GHG emissions from agriculture. Nitrous oxide as a GHG is approximately 300 times more potent than carbon dioxide. Urea protected with NBPT has the double benefit of cutting ammonia emissions and improving air quality. Ammonia accounts for 90% of agricultural emissions in Ireland currently.