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Glossary of Commonly Used Terms in Climate Change for Agriculture
Infographics
- Protected Urea
- 12 steps to reduce gaseous emissions on dairy farms (pdf)
- Looking After the Environment on Your Farm - Dairy Worksheet (pdf)
- 12 steps to reduce gaseous emissions on beef farms (pdf)
- Looking After the Environment on Your Farm - Beef Worksheet (pdf)
- 12 steps to reduce gaseous emissions on sheep farms (pdf)
- 12 steps to reduce gaseous emissions on Tillage farms (pdf)
- 12 Steps to Reduce Gaseous Emissions of Dairy Beef Farms (pdf)
Factsheets
- Lime - The Forgotten Fertiliser
- Getting the Most From Your Slurry
- Understanding Greenhouse Gas Emissions on Irish Farms. (pdf)
- Save Money by Using Protected Urea (pdf)
- Protected Urea (pdf)
- Practical Steps to Reduce Chemical Nitrogen (pdf)
- Clover (pdf)
- Multi Species Swards (pdf)
- Farmland Biodiversity Management: Linear Habitats (pdf)
- Space for Nature: Farmland Biodiversity (pdf)
- Signpost Sustainability Self-Assessment (pdf)
Articles
- Carbon Farming Initiatives
- Bee's Need Flowers But Which Bee's Need Which Flowers
- The Soil is Alive & Willing to Help
- Be Aware of Nature on Your Farm
- Greenhouse Gas Impact from Reducing Reliance on Chemical N Fertiliser
- Careful Application of Slurry this Spring
- Make Full Use of Cattle Slurry N, P & K
- Three reasons to use Protected Urea in 2023
- Soil Carbon Sequestration
- Selecting Cows Using EBI
- Multi Species Swards: Grazing Trial at Johnstown Castle
- National Soil Fertility Trends
- How to Reduce your Fertiliser Costs
- EPA Ireland's Provisional GHG Emissions 1990 - 2021
- Reducing the impacts of high input costs on Tillage Farms
- The role of forestry in mitigating against greenhouse gas emissions
- Understanding Green House Gas Emissions on Farms
- Hedge Cutting Advice
- Managing slurry to minimise nutrient losses
- Why Engage with Climate Action
- Minimising Nitrate losses to Waters
Booklets
Understanding greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) on Irish farms
In Ireland, agriculture currently contributes 37% of the total GHGs emitted. GHG emissions on Irish farms come primarily from methane belched by cattle and sheep, fertiliser use, animal excrement and diesel. Find out more about these GHGs.
Download Understanding greenhouse gas emissions on Irish farms (PDF)
The Signpost Programme - Farmers for Climate Action
The programme booklet gives details on the programme and a plan on how it will operate. Download the Signpost Programme Brochure (PDF)
Agriculture and Climate Change 
This fact pack gives essential information on Greenhouse gases (GHGs) and how these gases relate to agriculture. Download the pack here
Improving Farm Sustainability
Download the booklet here to get more information on seven pratcical actions to improve farm sustainability:
- Improved EBI and extending the grazing season
- Substituting clover for chemical fertiliser
- Changing to protected urea
- Reducing losses from slurry
- Improved energy efficiency and renewable energy
- Incorporating forestry and hedgerows on farm
- Using the ASSAP advisors to help improve water quality
Update on Climate Change Policies November 2021 (PDF)
Checklists
Checklist - Signpost Sustainability Self-Assessment
Checklist - Signpost Sustainability Self-Assessment (pdf)
Checklist - Measures to reduce GHG emissions on suckler farms
Checklist - Measures to reduce GHG Emissions on suckler farms (pdf)
Checklist - Measures to reduce GHG emissions on dairy farms
Checklist - Measures to reduce GHG Emissions on dairy farms (pdf)
Presentations
Signpost year one results presentation for Signpost webinar October 17th 2022 (PDF)
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