Environment
Installing barn owl nest boxes
In the latest Teagasc Environment Newsletter we find out what to look out for when installing owl nest boxes
15 April 2023
ACRES dates for your diary
The Agri Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES), which replaces GLAS and REAP, is a five year scheme. Depending on location, farmers will enter the ACRES Co-operation Project (CP) or ACRES General.
13 April 2023
Red clover silage and multispecies sward measures open
Measures to promote the uptake of red clover silage and multispecies swards at farm level were today announced by the Minister of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue.
12 April 2023
Watch: April assessment of clover content
Assessing the clover content of your swards now will enable you to tailor nitrogen fertiliser applications, while also allowing the identification of paddocks which may require reseeding or over sowing to increase clover content.
12 April 2023
Biomethane - an opportunity in Ireland
On this episode of the Signpost Series, Dr. Tom O'Dwyer, Head of Signpost Programme, Teagasc, was joined by JJ Lenihan, Teagasc Buildings Officer, to discuss Biomethane - an opportunity for Ireland.
10 April 2023
An opportunity to apply the 'forgotten fertiliser' in 2023
Exponential increases in the cost of farm inputs in recent times have placed farmers under a lot of pressure. With this, it has never been as important for farmers to try and maximise efficiency on the ground.
10 April 2023
Growing Wild: Lesser Celandine and Ivy berries
Now is the time to look out for Lesser Celandine and Ivy Berries, according to Catherine Keena, Teagasc Countryside Management Specialist, who takes a closer look at some of our native Irish biodiversity.
08 April 2023
Harvesting the benefits of clover swards
Patrick O’Neill farms in partnership with his father Tom, 5km north of Edgeworthstown, Co. Longford. They milk approximately 115 cows, supply Lakeland Dairies, and rear their own replacements.
07 April 2023
Watch: The multiple benefits of multispecies swards
High nitrogen fertiliser prices, combined with a drive to farm in a more environmentally sustainable way, has seen the interest in multispecies swards peak at farm level.
05 April 2023
One farmer's tale of a fatal bull attack
As of January 5th this year, 12 fatal farm workplace accidents were reported by the Health and Safety Authority in Ireland.
03 April 2023
Organic farm walk series commences this week
With approximately 200,000ha now under organic production, Teagasc is hosting a series of farm walks to showcase the operation of organic farming systems.
03 April 2023
What tree rings can tell us about climate change
The rings of a tree are like a time capsule recording past environmental conditions and they provide an opportunity for scientists to understand how trees might respond to future climate change.
03 April 2023
150th milestone episode of Signpost Series available
The Teagasc Signpost Series recently celebrated it's 150th milestone webinar and was joined by Teagasc Director, Professor Frank O'Mara to discuss the Teagasc Climate Action Strategy.
02 April 2023
Making sense of nitrogen use
Oisin Coakley, Teagasc Agricultural Catchments Programme Advisor, tells us why the focus right now is on the right place and at the right time.
02 April 2023
‘Growing Organics’ monitor farm programme launched
A new programme focused on supporting and increasing organic production has been launched.
30 March 2023
Signpost Series: BovINE - Solutions for Sustainable Beef Farming
On this episode of the Signpost Series, Pat Murphy, Head of Environment Knowledge Transfer, Teagasc was joined by Dr. Maeve Henchion, Teagasc, to discuss BovINE – Solutions for Sustainable Beef Farming.
26 March 2023
Signpost Series: Lessons learned and recommendations from the SUAS EIP Project
On this episode of the Signpost Series which took place on Friday, 3 March, Mark Gibson, Head of Teagasc Outreach & Innovation Department was joined by Declan Byrne, SUAS Project Manager to discuss lessons learned and recommendations from the SUAS EIP Project.
25 March 2023
Teagasc Signpost webinar series reached 150th milestone
On the 150th edition of the Teagasc Signpost webinar series, Professor Frank O Mara, Director of Teagasc outlined the technology pathway that Irish agriculture and Irish farmers should follow to achieve the required reductions in Greenhouse gas emissions.
24 March 2023
What will the cow of the future look like?
With calving season well under way, it’s now time to turn our attention to breeding.
20 March 2023
Growing Wild Winter Heliotrope and Frogspawn
Catherine Keena, Teagasc Countryside Management Specialist takes a closer look at some of our native Irish biodiversity to look out for in the countryside.
18 March 2023
Signpost Series: Scenarios exploring the national herd and grassland management targets to achieve climate targets
On this episode of The Signpost Series which took place on Friday, 24 February, Pat Murphy, Head of Teagasc Environment KT was joined by Daniel Henn, Solohead Farm, Teagasc Moorepark to discuss scenarios exploring the national herd and grassland management targets to achieve climate targets.
18 March 2023
Multispecies swards at ‘Farming for Soil Health’
Shona Baker and John Finn, at the Farming for Soil Health event on 16th March at Teagasc, Johnstown Castle, explore the importance of multispecies swards with an emphasis on soil health.
16 March 2023
Good soil health is the Foundation of Productive and Resilient Agricultural Systems
The key message from a field event being held in Teagasc Soil, Environment and Land use Research centre in Johnstown Castle, County Wexford today, Thursday, 16 March, is that good soil health is the foundation of productive and resilient agricultural systems.
16 March 2023
Ag feirmeoireachta ar son sláinte Ithreach
Le Seán Ó Chonbhuí, Scoláire PhD Breathnach
15 March 2023
TAMS for Organic Farming
Joe Kelleher, Organic Specialist, tells us; the recent announcement that the opening of the TAMS 3 scheme is imminent has been greatly welcomed by organic farmers and it is great to see the list of eligible investment items that organic farmers can avail of has been greatly increased.
15 March 2023
An leasachán P ithreach éifeachtach é sloda próiseála déiríochta?
Tá sé tábhachtach úsáid leasacháin cheimiceacha a laghdú, agus dramhaíl orgánach cosúil le sloda próiseála déiríochta (DPS) a athchúrsáil agus a athúsáid. Cuirfidh sé seo le straitéisí geilleagair chiorclaigh go háirithe do thíortha ina bhfuil diantáirgeadh déiríochta ar nós na hÉireann.
14 March 2023
Rumen and methane - Research Update
Paul Smith, Sinéad Waters and David Kenny of Teagasc Grange and Alan Kelly (UCD) report on the rumen microbiome and low methane- emitting beef cattle.
14 March 2023
3rd Global Soil Biodiversity conference co-hosted by Teagasc and UCD
A major international conference on soil biodiversity, co-hosted by University College Dublin and Teagasc, in association with the Global Soil Biodiversity Initiative, is taking place in Dublin, commencing today, Monday 13th of March.
13 March 2023
Ag cosaint ár n-ithreacha
An Dr Fiona Ní Bhraonáin
10 March 2023
SOILGUARD: Ag nascadh bithéagsúlacht ithir le bainistíocht ithir talmhaíochta
Le Ciarraí Ní Riain, Taighdeoir Iardhochtúireachta.
08 March 2023