Call for innovations for more sustainable dairy production

In Ireland, Climate KIC works with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine to support innovation across the land use and agri-food value chain. The Innovation Dialogues are part of its Deep Demonstration model for assisting the adoption of innovations in dairy farming systems to support more socially, economically and environmentally sustainable outcomes.

The Innovation Dialogues bring together farmers, innovators, processors, researchers, and other stakeholders to discuss the practical implications of adopting different innovations aimed at a more sustainable dairy sector. These structured engagements explore not only the feasibility of technologies, but also the operational realities, financial implications, and stakeholder perspectives associated with on-farm adoption.

The goal is to generate actionable insights, identify barriers to adoption, and explore opportunities for recognition within sustainability initiatives such as SDAS, AgNav, and the broader supply chain marketplace.

Innovation Categories

We are seeking expressions of interest from organisations engaged in developing innovations in the following areas:

• Enteric Fermentation – Innovations that reduce methane from ruminant digestion.
• Manure Management – Technologies targeting emissions from storage, handling, or land-spreading of manure.
• Data & Information Tools – Systems supporting emissions tracking, biodiversity, habitat monitoring, or decision-making tools for farmers and processors.

Innovation Stages

We welcome innovations at the following development stages:

• Ready Now – Innovations with EU regulatory approval, commercially available or in use elsewhere.
• Ready Future – Near-market solutions requiring further validation, testing or stakeholder input.
• Concept – Early-stage ideas requiring proof of concept or commercial framing.

Please download the call document at the button below and fill in the matrix, indicating where your innovation fits:

Download the call document

How to Submit

Please submit your Expression of Interest by 15/08/25 to Karen Gallagher (karen.gallagher@climate-kic.org), including the following:

• Name and contact details
• Organisation
• Title and brief description of your innovation (max 300 words)
• Innovation category and development stage
• Any available evidence of regulatory approval, deployment or validation
• Your classification in the innovation matrix above

Next Steps

Submissions will be reviewed by MJB consulting and Climate KIC to inform both the near-term Innovation Dialogues and future innovation mapping. Selected innovations may be invited to present or explore engagement opportunities as appropriate.

Thank you for your interest in supporting climate innovation in the Irish dairy sector.