The new tax became a topic of discussion during the Irish Farmers Journal Dairy Day on Thursday between New Zealand dairy farmer Corrigan Sowman and Dutch dairy farmer Auko Sikkenga.

The tax follows months of talks between the country’s major political parties, farmers and environmental groups.

Denmark has made history by finalizing the implementation of the world’s first tax on agricultural emissions, specifically targeting methane emissions from livestock. The landmark decision follows extensive negotiations among the country’s major political parties,

Denmark wants to be the first country in the world to tax cow burps. The levy is intended to help reduce livestock farming and help the Scandinavian country become climate neutral.