Environment
Value of healthy hedgerows highlighted as National Hedgerow Week kicks off
Value of healthy hedgerows highlighted as National Hedgerow Week kicks off National Hedgerow Week 2023 was launched yesterday, Tuesday, August 29th, in County Dublin. In a new partnership, Teagasc and the Heritage Council will jointly coordinate this year’s programme of events. Running from September 1st to 8th, Hedgerow Week provides an opportunity […]
30 August 2023
Are you registered for the National Fertiliser Database?
Are you registered for the National Fertiliser Database? The requirements for farmers to purchase fertiliser including lime will change from the 1st of September 2023. Marion Fox, Drystock Advisor in Teagasc Galway/Clare, tells us more on the National Fertiliser Database. The Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Act 2023 became […]
27 August 2023
The MACC is back – what savings can be made on farms while meeting our climate targets?
The MACC is back – what savings can be made on farms while meeting our climate targets? Teagasc’s Professor Gary Lanigan joins Cathal and Deirdre to discuss the third iteration of the Teagasc Marginal Abatement Cost Curve (MACC) on this episode of the Environment Edge. For more episodes and information from the […]
21 August 2023
Signpost Series – Farming Rathcroghan EIP – preserving the past, protecting the future
Signpost Series – Farming Rathcroghan EIP – preserving the past, protecting the future On this episode of The Signpost Series Pat Murphy, Head of Environment Knowledge Transfer, Teagasc is joined by Dr. Daniel Curley, Manager of Rathcroghan Visitor Centre & Richie Farrell, Project Manager, Rathcrogan EIP to discuss Farming Rathcroghan EIP – […]
20 August 2023
Signpost update: Measuring carbon and rewetting in Gurteen College
Signpost update: Measuring carbon and rewetting in Gurteen College Ken Flynn, Farm Manager and Lecturer in Gurteen College, highlights some of the interesting findings seen at the college since an Eddy covariance tower was installed. A little over a year ago we started a conversation with the Teagasc research team from Johnstown […]
19 August 2023
Doubling of budget for liming programme
Doubling of budget for liming programme An increased budgetary provision has been announced for the Liming Programme 2023, which sees the scheme’s total budget increase from an initial €8m, which was allocated at part of Budget 2023, to €16m. Due to a high number of applications under the scheme, which creates an […]
14 August 2023
Signpost Series – promoting farmer health and safety for sustainability
Signpost Series – promoting farmer health and safety for sustainability Professor Alison Kennedy, National Centre for Farmer Health, Australia, and Dr John McNamara, Teagasc Health & Safety Specialist, featured on a recent Signpost Series webinar, where they discussed promoting farmer health and safety for sustainability in Australia and Ireland. Pat Murphy, Teagasc […]
12 August 2023
Communicating farmland biodiversity to intensive dairy discussion groups
0 Communicating farmland biodiversity to intensive dairy discussion groups Aoife Leader, a Teagasc Walsh Scholar completing her PhD in Agriculture Innovation Support in University College Dublin, joins Cathal and Deirdre to discuss her research into communicating farmland biodiversity to intensive dairy discussion groups on this episode of the Environment Edge Podcast. Discussed further […]
7 August 2023
Protecting water quality – the actions farmers can take
0 Protecting water quality – the actions farmers can take The protection of water quality from nutrient, sediment and pesticide losses and achieving ‘Good Status’ for all waters in Ireland is a key national goal. Damien Gibbons, Walsh Scholar in Teagasc Ballinrobe, highlights what impacts upon water quality and the actions farmers can […]
7 August 2023
National Fertiliser Database – the key dates
0 National Fertiliser Database – the key dates The National Fertiliser Database – created to provide for accurate tracking of fertiliser sales and to assist with the regulation of the industry – is now live and open for registration. Signed into law under the Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Act […]
3 August 2023