Environment
Harvest reflections with Signpost Tillage farmer, Tom Barry
With the days shortening, Signpost Programme tillage farmer, Tom Barry reflects and reviews the 2025 cropping year on his farm in Co. Cork.
27 November 2025
Learning more about bats at Kildalton
Home to numerous species of bats, College Teacher at Kildalton College, Brian Clancy provides an update on the ongoing bat project with SETU and what it aims to achieve.
27 November 2025
Soil sampling and hedgerow management
As we approach the end of the year, Signpost Climate Advisor, Margaret Farrell reflects on the importance of soil sampling and hedgerow management to aid the reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and to improve biodiversity on Irish farms.
25 November 2025
Nore Vision, Shared Future: Farmers Taking Action
Maura Brennan of Nore Vision, the Nore River Catchment Trust, joins Deirdre Glynn on the Environment Edge podcast to explain the work of Nore Vision and the involvement of farmers in their water quality projects. The conversation focuses on the Nore River, its shared future and farmers taking action.
23 November 2025
Bats at Kildalton – nature on the farm and in the classroom
Kildalton College’s rich tapestry of landscapes and habitats, such as hedgerows, small woodlands and ponds, are well suited to Ireland’s bats, College Lecturer, Brian Clancy tells us more.
20 November 2025
The out block that started it all
Farming 125ha at Kilmurry, Tynagh, Loughrea, Co. Galway, Conor O’Brien milks a herd of 144 high EBI Holstein cows and carries a dairy-beef enterprise in partnership with his father Vincent and mother Mary.
19 November 2025
Water quality in river catchments with Philip Murphy
Philip Murphy, Catchment Coordinator for the River Blackwater, joins Stuart Childs on this episode of the Dairy Edge podcast to discuss water quality.
17 November 2025
Minister Heydon opens the Teagasc National Agricultural Sustainability Research and Innovation Centre
Today marked a major milestone for Teagasc research with the official opening of the National Agricultural Sustainability Research and Innovation Centre (NASRIC) at Johnstown Castle, Co. Wexford.
14 November 2025
Autumn – a time to take stock of tillage farm sustainability actions
Following a recent visit to Vincent Macken’s tillage farm in Co. Meath, Signpost Tillage Programme Advisor, John Mahon reflects on some of the practical measures taken after the combine stops rolling that greatly reduce the farm’s carbon footprint while enhancing local biodiversity and water quality.
13 November 2025
Carbon farming and practical tools
Leading researchers, policymakers, industry personnel and farmers gathered in Co. Offaly today, November 11, to discuss practical and emerging solutions to enable farming for a better climate.
11 November 2025