Environment
Fertiliser use changes, impacts and key recommendations
Mark Plunkett, Teagasc Signpost Programme, takes a look at how fertiliser use changed on farms in 2025, examines the possible environmental impacts and shares key recommendations for the year ahead.
21 January 2026
Effective use of nutrients and minimising losses with Philip Murphy & Pat Tuohy
Philip Murphy, Co-ordinator of the Blackwater Catchment Programme, and Pat Tuohy, Senior Researcher at Teagasc, join Stuart Childs to discuss effective use of nutrients and avoiding losses on this episode of the Dairy Edge podcast.
19 January 2026
2026 Teagasc / FBD Environmental Sustainability Awards launched
The Teagasc / FBD Environmental Sustainability Awards for 2026 were launched today, Monday 19th January by Teagasc, with generous support from FBD. These awards recognise the progress that farmers are making to improve environmental performance, while continuing to produce high quality, nutritious food, in a profitable and sustainable manner.
19 January 2026
Boyne Catchment Action Plan Launched – Better Farming for Water Campaign
The Boyne Catchment Action Plan as part of the Better Farming for Water Campaign was officially launched by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon T.D, at Teagasc Grange today, Wednesday 14th of January. Establishing specific catchment campaigns is a key initiative of the Better Farming for Water Campaign, which has the overall aim of supporting and accelerating the adoption of actions on all farms to improve all water bodies, where agriculture is a significant pressure.
14 January 2026
Lime – the low-cost fertiliser in 2026
All indications are that nitrogen fertilisers will be more expensive in 2026 due to many factors from carbon taxes to trade tariffs. Mark Plunkett, Teagasc, Johnstown Castle, Wexford, writes that now is the time to plan and organise the application of lime to correct soil pH levels and reduce our dependence on imported chemical N fertilisers.
14 January 2026
Mindful advice when spreading slurry and protecting our waters
With the slurry spreading opening date fast approaching for farmers, ASSAP Advisor, Joseph Maher gives us key tips and advice on how best to use slurry, while making sure we protect our environment and our waters.
13 January 2026
Potential of plantain as an approach to mitigate nitrous oxide emissions
Plantain (the pasture herb Plantago lanceolata) looks like a practical tool to help cut nitrogen losses from pasture - but it isn’t a silver bullet. That was the message from a recent webinar jointly hosted by the Teagasc Climate Centre and New Zealand’s Ag Emissions Centre.
12 January 2026
Nitrates changes are coming: What farmers need to do now
Pat Moylan, Teagasc Dairy Advisor, and Dr. Seamus Kearney, Signpost Climate Advisor, are on the latest Environment Edge podcast to discuss what the new Nitrates Action Programme will mean for farmers and how important it is to put plans in motion now to meet the pending deadlines.
7 January 2026
Soil health improvements on Signpost tillage farms
John Mahon, Signpost Tillage Advisor, reflects on the progress and actions taken by tillage farmers enrolled in the programme to improve soil health.
7 January 2026
Greener diets for Europe’s farm animals
The steak on your plate and the milk in your coffee could soon have a smaller environmental footprint, thanks to a new €4 million EU-funded project exploring how we feed farm animals.
7 January 2026