Environment
An overview of the Teagasc Climate Centre
The Teagasc Climate Centre, established in December 2022, is a virtual centre to co-ordinate agricultural climate and biodiversity research and innovation across Teagasc, Dr Karl Richards tells us more.
08 July 2024
Farmer awareness and preferences for GHG mitigation measures
Based on a survey of 400 farms contained within the National Farm Survey (NFS), the awareness and willingness of farmers to adopt a range of greenhouse gas mitigation measures were drawn out.
03 July 2024
Soil carbon of Irish farms is very high compared to EU soils
The Signpost Deep Soil Sampling Campaign, led by Dr Giulia Bondi and her team at Teagasc Johnstown Castle, has unearthed some interesting results on the levels of carbon held within Irish agricultural soils.
25 June 2024
Enhanced afforestation rates required to help meet climate targets
Forest creation, appropriate management and use of long-lived harvest wood products can significantly contribute to Ireland’s carbon emissions targets, Dr Junliang Zou, Researcher in Forest Carbon, told the Teagasc Counting Carbon Conference.
24 June 2024
Benefits of Cover Cropping
Coming off the back of a very wet autumn and winter, it was clear to see the huge benefits a well-established cover crop can bring in terms of protecting soils and reducing losses of nitrogen, phosphorus and sediment to water.
24 June 2024
Growing Wild: Foxgloves, Cock’s Foot, Yellow Flag Iris and Sedge
Catherine Keena, Teagasc Countryside Management Specialist, takes a closer look at some of our native Irish biodiversity, focusing this time on Foxgloves, Cock’s Foot, Yellow Flag Iris and Sedges.
23 June 2024
Michael and Alex McCarthy - Signpost Farmer Update
Michael & Alex McCarthy, Signpost Dairy Farmers, give us their farm update for June.
22 June 2024
Adhering to the conditions of the Nitrates Derogation
To ensure compliance with the Nitrates Derogation in 2024, farmers are required to follow a number of additional conditions designed to protect the environment, Tim Hyde and Séamus Nolan, Teagasc Environment Specialists tells us more.
21 June 2024
Teagasc Counting Carbon Conference
The Teagasc Counting Carbon: Science and Practice Conference is taking place today, Thursday, 20th June at the Teagasc Research Centre at Ashtown, Dublin. Leading experts have come together to explore innovative approaches to carbon farming.
20 June 2024
Measuring the impact of extreme weather events on water quality
With extreme weather events becoming more frequent, David Ryan, technologist on the Agricultural Catchments Programme, details results of water monitoring from the Castledockrell catchment following a torrential rainfall event in late May.
19 June 2024
Farm and field specific plans needed to improve water quality
The recently published ‘Water Quality in 2023: An indicators Report’ by the EPA has shown no significant change in any of the water quality indicators for Ireland’s rivers, lakes, estuaries and groundwaters in 2023.
18 June 2024
Where is tomorrow for Small Farms?
Head of Economics at Teagasc, Trevor Donnellan, joins us on the latest Environment Edge podcast to chat about the National Farm Survey – Small Farms Report 2022.
17 June 2024
Signpost Series: Update on feed additives to reduce methane emissions
On this episode of the Signpost Series, host Mark Gibson, Teagasc Head of Outreach and Innovation, was joined by Dr. Hazel Costigan and Dr. Laurence Shalloo to give an update on feed additives to reduce methane emissions.
15 June 2024
Signpost update: Trialling different establishment methods in Cork
Teagasc Signpost Tillage farmer, Darren Allen tells us how he’s managed through a difficult spring, while also providing an update on his establishment methods for spring malting barley, with both conventional and regenerative systems used.
14 June 2024
Farming for a Better Future 2024 – Teagasc Johnstown Castle Open Day
A major Teagasc Open Day is planned for Tuesday, 16 July at the Teagasc Environment, Soils and Land Use Research Centre, Johnstown Castle, Co. Wexford.
12 June 2024
The role of an Inland Fisheries Ireland Inspector
How do Inland Fisheries Ireland inspectors interact with farmers, and what service can they provide at this time of year in relation to river and drainage works farmers plan to carry out?
09 June 2024
Minister McConalogue Launches the Energy and Farm Diversification Show 2024
The Energy and Farm Diversification Show 2024 was officially launched by Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue TD. The event will take place on Thursday, 18 July, 2024, at Gurteen Agricultural College, County Tipperary.
06 June 2024
‘Standardising of carbon credits an opportunity to bring money into agriculture’
The future introduction of carbon removals and carbon farming (CRCF) regulations by the EU will create opportunities for Irish agriculture.
05 June 2024
Growing Wild - bird’s foot trefoil and whitethorn
Catherine Keena, Teagasc Countryside Management Specialist, takes a closer look at some of our native Irish biodiversity, focusing this time on bird’s foot trefoil and whitethorn.
02 June 2024
How using lime can reduce Greenhouse Gas emissions
Mark Plunkett, Teagasc Signpost Programme Training & Development Specialist, and Aisling Molloy, Teagasc Future Beef Programme Advisor, explain how using lime can reduce Greenhouse Gas emissions.
01 June 2024
Creating a fertiliser plan – why it’s needed and how to get one completed
Getting a fertiliser plan should be a priority for every farmer in 2024, writes Tim Hyde, Environment Specialist at Teagasc, who details why it’s required and the process of having one completed.
31 May 2024
Watch: Farmers share actionable measures to improve water quality
The Teagasc Better Farming for Water Campaign, a multifaceted approach to support and accelerate the adoption of actions on all farms to improve all water bodies to Good or High Ecological Status, centres on 8 actions for change.
31 May 2024
Better Farming for Water Campaign launched
The Teagasc ‘Better Farming for Water campaign – 8 Actions for Change’ was officially launched by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue T.D., at Teagasc Ashtown, Dublin, today, Thursday, 30 May.
30 May 2024
Improving water quality with trees on farms
A Woodland for Water event is taking place at the Teagasc Moorepark Research Centre, today Wednesday, May 29. The event is focused on enhancing water quality and wider farm sustainability.
29 May 2024
The role of NBPT protected urea
Colm Kelly, Climate Action & Sustainability Advisor, Teagasc Galway/Clare, looks at the role NBPT protected urea will play in grass growth throughout the summer, its significant positive contribution to greenhouse gas and ammonia emission reductions, and how it achieves cost reductions at farm level
28 May 2024
Signpost Series - The Inishowen Uplands EIP: A whole farm approach to sustainable farming
On this episode of the Signpost Series, host Mark Gibson, Head of Teagasc Outreach & Innovation Department, was joined by John Doherty, Project Manager, and Henry O’Donnell, former Project Manager, to discuss the Inishowen Uplands EIP: A whole farm approach to sustainable farming.
26 May 2024
A guide to storing silage and managing effluent collection
After a long winter farmers are replenishing silage stocks. Storage capacity, silage quality, effluent management and safety are all vital considerations. Tom Fallon, Teagasc Farm Buildings & Infrastructure Specialist, tells us more.
25 May 2024
National Biodiversity Week 2024
National Biodiversity Week 2024 ongoing, Teagasc Research Officer, Saorla Kavanagh explains how by working together, we can halt and reverse the loss of biological diversity.
23 May 2024
The wonderful world of bees
As today, May 20, marks World Bee Day, Teagasc Research Officer, Saorla Kavanagh tells us there are over 20,000 bee species worldwide and 102 of these are native to Ireland. She also outlines five key actions to consider if you want to help bees.
20 May 2024
Why is slurry so dangerous?
Farmers in Northern Ireland were lucky to escape with their lives in April, when they were involved in a slurry gas incident. Now is the time to think, plan and act to avoid these potential tragedies on our farms.
20 May 2024