Environment
New Teagasc Marginal Abatement Cost Curve launched
A new Teagasc Marginal Abatement Cost Curve (MACC) to assist farmers and the agriculture industry to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, was launched today, Wednesday, 12 July by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue TD, in Dublin.
12 July 2023
Lime Application and Clover Establishment - Sustainable Actions
Anne O’ Malley, Business & Technology Advisor, Teagasc Ballina, tells us more about two sustainable actions, lime application and clover establishment.
10 July 2023
Growing Wild - Meadowsweet, Ox-eye Daisy and Selfheal
Now is the time to look out for Meadowsweet, Ox-eye Daisy and Selfheal, according to Catherine Keena, Teagasc Countryside Management Specialist, who takes a closer look at some of our native Irish biodiversity.
09 July 2023
Where to next for the Nitrates Derogation?
Thousands descended on Teagasc Moorepark for the National Dairy Open Day on Wednesday, July 4th where pathways to secure a sustainable future for the Irish dairy industry were discussed.
08 July 2023
An insight into the Signpost Advisory Programme
On this episode of the Signpost Series, Dr. Tom O'Dwyer, Head of Signpost Programme, is joined by Dr. George Ramsbottom, Head of Signpost Advisory Programme, to give an insight into the Signpost Advisory Programme.
07 July 2023
Ballymaloe Farm Update with Signpost Tillage Farmer Darren Allen
On a recent visit to Ballymaloe Farm near Shanagarry in East Cork, John Mahon, Teagasc Signpost Tillage Advisor caught up with Darren Allen who updated him on progress to date through what has proven to be quite a difficult spring campaign.
06 July 2023
Threats to the Barn Owl - actions to encourage their conservation
John Carrig, the founder of the Barn Owl Project, joins Cathal and Deirdre on this episode of the Environment Edge podcast for the second part of his discussion about Barn Owls in Ireland.
05 July 2023
Farmer Actions to Improve Water Quality
Select the right measure in the right place to mitigate phosphorus, sediment and nitrogen losses to waters.
27 June 2023
Your ACRES Plan
Many of the 46,000 farmers who applied for ACRES last November had their applications approved in late March. Once you were approved you were effectively a scheme participant since the 1st of January and the contracted period will run for 5 years until the 31st of December 2027.
26 June 2023
Important new study shows the area of drained grassland peat soils is grossly overestimated
The land-use sector in Ireland is estimated in the national greenhouse gas inventory to be a major source of emissions that are projected to rise to 11.1 million Tonnes CO2 eq per year by 2030*.
23 June 2023
Signpost Series - Farm Zero C Project update
On this episode of the Signpost Series, Dr. Tom O'Dwyer, Teagasc Head of Signpost Programme, was joined by Gavin Hunt, Farm Zero C Project Manager, BiOrbic, to give an update on the Farm Zero C Project.
23 June 2023
The screech of the Banshee? No, it’s the mysterious Barn Owl
Listen in for a great insight into Ireland’s relationship with the Barn Owl and its important role on farms.
19 June 2023
Organic farming might be for you
Organic farming has enjoyed increased interest from farmers in recent years. John Noonan, Teagasc Organic Advisor, outlines more in this article.
19 June 2023
Low-input grassland and arable grass margins
Catherine Keena, Countryside Management Specialist, writes about scoring low-input grassland and arable grass margins.
17 June 2023
Signpost Series - Managing Soil Health
On this episode of The Signpost Series which took place on Friday, 9 June, Mark Gibson, Head of Teagasc Outreach & Innovation Department was joined by Dr. Stefan Geisen, Wageningen University and Research to discuss managing soil health.
16 June 2023
Lime use at highest rate in 22 years, as fertiliser sales decline
Data from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) have pointed to increases in the quantity of lime being sold while, at the same time, a reduction in fertiliser sales volumes were reported.
15 June 2023
Signpost Series: Is organics a viable option for Irish tillage farmers?
On this episode of the Signpost Series, Pat Murphy, Teagasc Head of Environment Knowledge Transfer, was joined by Martin Bourke, Teagasc Organic Tillage Specialist, to discuss is organics a viable option for Irish tillage farmers.
15 June 2023
New Signpost Advisory Programme in place
A new free Signpost Advisory service has been established to assist farmers in making their farms more environmentally sustainable.
14 June 2023
The role of Agricultural Sustainability Support and Advisory Programme
In Ireland, all water policy and management is led by the Water Framework Directive. Under this directive, Ireland has been set a target of achieving at least ‘good status’ for all waters in Ireland.
11 June 2023
Carbon Farming Initiatives
Carbon farming is a new green business model to reward farmers and land managers for curbing climate change, Donal O’Brien, Researcher at Teagasc Johnstown Castle, tells us more.
11 June 2023
ACRES - how will your farm score?
The Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) is Ireland's new agri-environment climate scheme under Ireland's CAP Strategic Plan. This new €1.5 billion flagship agri-environment scheme is to address biodiversity decline, while delivering an income support.
08 June 2023
When do you reduce chemical fertiliser in a grass clover sward?
Dr. Deirdre Hennessy features on this edition of the Environment Edge podcast, where she speaks about the nutrient management of grass clover swards.
05 June 2023
Save money and reduce GHG emissions switching from CAN to protected urea
Vincent Macken, Signpost Programme Tillage Farmer, has saved money by switching from CAN to protected urea, while also reducing his GHG emissions on the farm.
05 June 2023
Signpost Series: Citizens Assembly on Biodiversity Loss - what was the process?
On this episode of The Signpost Series, Mark Gibson, Head of Teagasc Outreach & Innovation Department, was joined by Dr. Aoibhinn Ní Shuilleabhain, Chair of the Citizens Assembly on Biodiversity Loss, to discuss the Citizens Assembly on Biodiversity Loss - What was the process?.
29 May 2023
Growing Wild - Marsh marigold and Ribwort plantain
Now is the time to look out for Marsh marigold & Ribwort plantain, according to Catherine Keena, Teagasc Countryside Management Specialist, who takes a closer look at some of our native Irish biodiversity.
27 May 2023
Protecting wildlife habitats to increase biodiversity on farm
Wildlife habitats such as hedgerows, field margins, ponds, wetlands, and woodlands, commonly occur on Irish farms. The retention of existing habitats is vitally important, as they deliver ecological benefits.
27 May 2023
Signpost Series: Protecting farmland pollinators
On this episode of the Signpost Series, Pat Murphy, Head of Teagasc Environment KT, was joined by Dr. Saorla Kavanagh, EIP Project Manager, to discuss Protecting Farmland Pollinators.
26 May 2023
Assessing the biodiversity management practices of your linear habitats
Biodiversity management practices undertaken by farmers are a key element of farm sustainability. There is a need to include biodiversity management in the assessment of farm sustainability.
25 May 2023
Des Powell - lambing went reasonably well this year
Des Powell, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary, operates a sheep and beef farm in conjunction with his parents George and Frieda. Here he gives us an update on his farm for May.
24 May 2023
How tree species & open spaces can improve biodiversity in forests
Steven Meyen, Teagasc Forestry Development Officer talks about how to improve the biodiversity value of your forest. He advises on tree species, open spaces, underutilised areas and interconnectivity between habitats here.
24 May 2023