Environment
Growing Wild: Lousewort and Meadow Foxtail
Catherine Keena, Teagasc Countryside Management Specialist, takes a closer look at some of our native Irish biodiversity, focusing this time on Lousewort and Meadow Foxtail.
19 May 2024
Reducing nutrient losses from farm roadways
Sharing the key findings of the Roadrunner project, Owen Fenton, Karen Daly, John Murnane and Patrick Tuohy address the impact of farm roadway runoff on water quality in Ireland.
17 May 2024
Fertiliser sales at lowest point in two decades
Recently released data from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) have shed light on the volume of fertilisers sold over the 2023 crop year, which ran from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2023.
14 May 2024
Signpost Series: The ‘Buaile Bó Ballyloughane’ pilot biodiversity project
On this episode of the Signpost Series, host Pat Murphy, Head of Environment Knowledge Transfer at Teagasc, was joined by Paula Kearney, Biodiversity Officer at Galway City Council, to discuss the ‘Buaile Bó Ballyloughane’ pilot biodiversity project.
13 May 2024
Raining cats and dogs
With rain of almost biblical proportions for the last eight months, farmers have been really struggling to get work done. The big question is why has this occurred and will it continue to happen into the future?
12 May 2024
Growing Wild: Charlock and Lady’s Smock
Catherine Keena, Teagasc Countryside Management Specialist, takes a closer look at some of our native Irish biodiversity, focusing this time on Charlock and Lady’s Smock.
06 May 2024
Signpost Series: The impact of clover along with other measures on land use and net zero emissions
On this episode of the Signpost Series, Pat Murphy, Teagasc Head of Environment Knowledge Transfer, was joined by Daniel Henn, Phd Student, University of Limerick & Teagasc, to discuss the impact of clover, along with other measures, on land use and net zero emissions from Irish agriculture by 2050.
05 May 2024
Minister Hackett attends first Growing Organics farm walk of 2024
The first in a series, the opening Growing Organics Farm Walk of 2024 was held on the farm of Bill George, Coolanowle Organic Farm, Arles, Co. Laois on May 1, a dairy farmer supplying milk primarily to the Village Dairy.
03 May 2024
The Festival of Farmland Biodiversity
The Festival of Farmland Biodiversity is a virtual festival hosted by the National Biodiversity Data Centre. The festival takes place from May 1 to May 31, Saorla Kavanagh, Catherine Keena and Colm Doran preview the activities.
01 May 2024
Using hormones to suppress ash dieback
Winners of the BT Young Scientist Group Project and Teagasc award, Loreto Secondary School Balbriggan students, Abigail and Erica O’Brien Murray and Olivia O’Shea join this episode of the Environment Edge to discuss how we can save the common ash.
28 April 2024
Signpost Series: Management of grassland peats
On this episode of the Signpost Series, Mark Gibson, Head of Teagasc Outreach & Innovation Department, was joined by Dr. Patrick Tuohy, Teagasc Moorepark, to discuss the management of grassland peats.
27 April 2024
Growing Wild - Cleavers and Herb Robert
Catherine Keena, Teagasc Countryside Management Specialist, takes a closer look at some of our native Irish biodiversity, focusing on cleavers and herd robert.
21 April 2024
Signpost Series: The pitfalls of measuring carbon stocks from grassland soils
On this episode of the Signpost Series, Mark Gibson, Head of Teagasc Outreach & Innovation Department, was joined by Professor Owen Fenton, Teagasc Johnstown Castle, to discuss the pitfalls of measuring carbon stocks from grassland soils.
21 April 2024
Mind your field margins
Teagasc Countryside Management Specialist, Catherine Keena tells us the important role field margins play and how they can provide a valuable contribution to biodiversity.
19 April 2024
Supporting the transition to more climate-resilient practices on farm
Teagasc, in partnership with European agricultural experts, successfully hosted the first ‘Train the Trainer’ workshop for the ClimateSmartAdvisors Project at the Teagasc College of Amenity Horticulture in Dublin.
16 April 2024
Ability to rapidly analyse soil samples advanced in Terra Soil project
Results of the five-year Terra Soil project, a collaboration between Teagasc and Geological Survey Ireland, were released at its final conference, today, April 12.
12 April 2024
Teagasc support for Tirlán’s Farming for Water: River Slaney Project
Teagasc is just one of a number of organisations to support Tirlán in the delivery of its Farming for Water: River Slaney Project.
11 April 2024
Protected Urea delivers both cost savings and reduces greenhouse gasses
Alan Nolan, Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Ballinrobe, focuses on how protected urea is instrumental in achieving a significant reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, while enhancing nitrogen efficiency and reducing costs.
09 April 2024
Growing Wild - Tutsan and Woodrushes
Catherine Keena, Teagasc Countryside Management Specialist, takes a closer look at some of our native Irish biodiversity.
07 April 2024
How to pass a Department of Agriculture farm inspection & what to expect
How likely are you to get an inspection, what to expect and what are the top issues found during inspection?
01 April 2024
ACRES Tranche 2: All Applicants to be accepted
Padraig Glynn writes about the announcement that all 9,000 applicants for the Agri-Climate Rural Environmental Scheme (ACRES) Tranche 2 will be accepted. Each farmer will receive an ACRES Approval Summary outlining all their approved actions for the scheme.
27 March 2024
Why are we all talking about Nitrogen?
Matthew Moylan, ASSAP, Tirlan advisor, Kilkenny Tirlan, chats to Deirdre and Cathal on the latest Environment Edge podcast about how to minimise nitrogen leaching on farms.
20 March 2024
Worth re-peat-ing
Peatlands are a particularly effective soil type for carbon storage. Assessing their drainage status can help harness their potential towards emissions reductions.
19 March 2024
Growing Wild - Shamrock and Primrose
Catherine Keena, Teagasc Countryside Management Specialist, takes a closer look at some of our native Irish biodiversity.
15 March 2024
Lowering the carbon and ammonia footprints of pasture-based dairy production at Solohead Research Farm
Owen Cashman, Phd Student, Solohead Farm, Teagasc, joined Mark Gibson, Head of the Teagasc Outreach & Innovation Department, on the latest Signpost Series webinar to discuss lowering the carbon and ammonia footprints of pasture-based dairy production at Solohead Research Farm.
15 March 2024
The practical ways a farmer can reduce phosphorus and sediment loss from the farm to the river
Mayo ASSAP advisor, Mary Roache, chats to Deirdre and Cathal on the latest Environment Edge podcast about the steps farmers can take to reduce the loss of phosphorus and sediment from their farm, helping to improve water quality in the local area.
13 March 2024
The Vital Role of Soil Sampling
John Enda Flannelly, ACRES Advisor, Teagasc Claremorris, tells us why soil sampling is so important.
07 March 2024
Water quality and Teagasc’s agricultural catchments programme
Mark Boland, Teagasc Agricultural Catchments Programme Advisor, describes how targeted management, like Declan Roche’s efforts in the Ballycanew catchment, can significantly improve soil pH and phosphorus levels, reduce nitrogen usage, and enhance sustainable farming practices.
05 March 2024
Watch: Signpost Series: Managing Health and Safety in the busy spring season
On this episode of the Signpost Series, Mark Gibson, Head of Teagasc Outreach & Innovation Department was joined by Dr. John McNamara & Francis Bligh, Health and Safety Specialists, Teagasc to discuss managing health and safety in the busy spring season.
03 March 2024
Growing Wild: Blackthorn flowers and whitethorn leaves
Catherine Keena, Teagasc Countryside Management Specialist, takes a closer look at some of our native Irish biodiversity, highlighting the key features of blackthorn and whitethorn – species often found in Irish hedgerows.
03 March 2024