Environment
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
Tionchar úiré chosanta ar an micribhithóim ithreach
Aoife Ní Dhuibh
06 March 2023
Update from the Clover150 Programme
In 2021, a group of 30 farmers from across the country enrolled in the Clover150 programme, with a range of land types, geographic spread and farming enterprises. Over the past two years, white clover was established on farms by a combination of reseeding and oversowing.
06 March 2023
Balancing the books on silage quantity and quality
Des Powell operates a sheep and beef farm just outside Templederry, Co. Tipperary, in conjunction with his parents George and Frieda. The farm is made up of 97ha of grassland, which is divided into two blocks but all situated within approximately 2km from the main farm.
05 March 2023
'Soil sampling ensures I'm making the best use of expensive fertiliser'
Peadar O'Droscoll, Teagasc Signpost Programme and Carbery Monitor farmer, discussed the importance of soil sampling and his plan for clover establishment in the March edition of the Teagasc Signpost Programme newsletter.
04 March 2023
Growing Wild Willow Catkins and Birds Nests
Catherine Keena, Teagasc Countryside Management Specialist takes a closer look at some of our native Irish biodiversity to look out for in the countryside.
04 March 2023
Reducing emissions from fertiliser focus of 'Flagship' project
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from agricultural applications of nitrogenous fertiliser can vary significantly depending on how, where and when a fertiliser is used.
03 March 2023
Aiming to reverse grazing decline in Europe
Grazing4Agroecology (G4AE) is an EU funded project that will support farmers in the implementation of grazing-based systems, for the benefit of the environment, animals and society.
03 March 2023
Be Aware of Nature on Your Farm
Hedge-cutting has now ceased from the 1st of March to avoid disturbances to birds and their nests. Non farmed areas are invaluable space for nature on your farm provided they are allowed to grow and flower. Catherine Keena, Teagasc Countryside Management Specialist, tells us more.
03 March 2023
Éagsúlacht Speiceas Plandaí
Méadaíonn éagsúlacht níos airde speiceas plandaí flúirse na bpríomhghéinte a bhaineann le ráta athraithe fosfar na hithreach. Aaron Mac an tSionnaigh, Taighdeoir Iardhochtúireachta, Teagasc gCaisleán Bhaile Sheáin
03 March 2023
ASSAP - Seachtain na Gaeilge
Tá ról lárnach ag cleachtais feirmeoireachta i bhfeabhsú cháilíocht an uisce, is seirbhís saor in aisce agus rúnda é ASSAP (Clár Tacaíochta agus Comhairleach Inbhuanaithe Talmhaíochta) a oibríonn le feirmeoirí i 190 dobharcheantar tosaíochta cáilíochta uisce in Éirinn, léigh tuilleadh thíos.
02 March 2023
All valid applications to ACRES will be accepted
The Minster for Agriculture, Food and the Marie, Charlie McConalogue yesterday announced that all valid applicants to the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (Acres) will be accepted into tranche 1 of the scheme.
02 March 2023
Greenhouse gas mitigation potential of chemical N fertiliser
A reduction of 30% in chemical N use and a switch to 100% N in protected urea form can reduce the agricultural sector’s emissions by 5.4% (1.25 Mt CO2-eq). Jonathan Herron, Siobhan Kavanagh and Laurence Shalloo tell us more.
02 March 2023
Teagasc manure management report launched
Teagasc has launched a new study examining manure management practices on Irish farms, which influence the environmental impact of agriculture.
28 February 2023
Watch: Housing for a part-time organic cattle enterprise
Fergus Hanly farms 30ha of free-draining land on the banks of the river Deel, just before it flows into the Shannon Estuary. He outlined his farming system and the adaptions he made to his housing as part of a recent Let’s Talk Organics webinar.
27 February 2023
Meet Róisín McManus - a Teagasc Walsh Scholar tackling water quality issues through targeted manure storage advice
Róisín McManus is a Teagasc Walsh Scholar, based in Teagasc Nenagh, who’s identifying ways to achieve improvements in water quality through targeted organic manure storage advice.
26 February 2023
Signpost Series - Actions for Pollinators on farmland
On this episode of the Signpost Webinar Series, which took place on Friday, 17 February, Mark Gibson, Head of Teagasc Outreach & Innovation Department was joined by Ruth Wilson, National Biodiversity Data Centre to discuss the actions for pollinators on farmland.
26 February 2023
How Irish farmers can be part of the solution to climate change
Since the start of the industrial revolution in the mid 1800s, temperature has increased globally by 1.2 degrees Celsius.
25 February 2023
What is the purpose of the Nitrates Action Programme measures?
Edward Burgess, Teagasc Agricultural Catchments Programme, tells us all about the Nitrates Action Programme measures.
24 February 2023
Assessing and enhancing soil health focus of upcoming event
Good soil health is the foundation of productive and resilient agricultural systems. The upcoming Farming for Soil Health field event will demonstrate the practices and technologies that can be adopted on farms to assess and enhance soil health.
24 February 2023
Climate Action Plan brings financial rewards to Cavan dairy farm
Alan Clarke, who farms at Killinkere, Virginia, Co. Cavan, has been a Signpost Farmer since 2021. Owen McPartland and Seamus Kearney outlined how a Climate Action Plan is benefiting his farm – both environmentally and financially – in the latest edition of Today’s Farm.
23 February 2023
An overview of the ACRES Kerry / West Cork co-operation
The ACRES Kerry / West Cork co-operation project is one of eight co-operation projects across Ireland, which are working with farmers in areas of high nature conservation value as part of the Common Agricultural Policy’s national agri-environmental climate measure.
21 February 2023
Six steps you need to take for accurate fertiliser spreading
Achieving accuracy has been made more challenging thanks to the use of wider spreading machines and varying physical characteristics of fertilisers, particularly urea.
21 February 2023
Carbon stocks and sequestration in hedgerows
Hedgerows have important benefits in agricultural landscapes, explains Dr. Lilian O'Sullivan, Teagasc Johnstown Castle. Along with acting as field boundaries, hedgerows provide animals with shelter, can support flood control, and are widely known for their importance for biodiversity.
20 February 2023
Signpost Series: How farmers can help Barn Owls
On this episode of the Signpost Series, Andy Boland, Teagasc Environment Specialist, was joined by John Lusby, Birdwatch Ireland, to discuss how farmers can help Barn Owls.
19 February 2023
Why use Protected Urea in 2023?
Mícheál Kelly, Teagasc Advisor, Galway/Clare, tells us protected Urea use increased by 59% in 2022, while ordinary Urea use increased by 28% in 2022.
15 February 2023
Wild Atlantic Nature knowledge exchange groups
Farmer discussion groups have been a key component of the Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation Systems (AKIS) programme for many years.
11 February 2023
Growing Wild - Harts Tongue and Hazel
Catherine Keena, Teagasc Countryside Management Specialist takes a closer look at some of our native Irish biodiversity to look out for in the countryside.
11 February 2023
Tackling Soil Fertility on Your Farm
The last 18 months have brought around exponential increases in the costs of production for many farmers, it is critically important farmers try and ensure they are as efficient as possible when it comes to farm operations. Damien Gibbons, Walsh Scholar tells us how managing soil fertility can help.
10 February 2023