Environment
Grass margins in grass fields
Grass margins in grass fields Grass margins provide corridors of movement and networks for nature through the countryside, as well as habitats of high biodiversity value. Good structure is as important as species present. Lumpy and bumpy is good for associated invertebrates. Management which allows grasses and broadleaved plants to go to […]
17 April 2023
Installing barn owl nest boxes
Installing barn owl nest boxes In the latest Teagasc Environment Newsletter we find out what to look out for when installing owl nest boxes When installing a barn owl nest box, you must adhere to the following: nest boxes must be located as on the ACRES application; maintain in the same position […]
15 April 2023
ACRES dates for your diary
ACRES dates for your diary The Agri Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES), which replaces GLAS and REAP, is a five year scheme. Depending on location, farmers will enter the ACRES Co-operation Project (CP) or ACRES General. In the April edition of the Teagasc Environment newsletter, Catherine Keena, Teagasc Country Management Specialist, highlights […]
13 April 2023
Red clover silage and multispecies sward measures open
Red clover silage and multispecies sward measures open Measures to promote the uptake of red clover silage and multispecies swards at farm level were today announced by the Minister of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue. First opened as a pilot in 2022, these measures are being reintroduced to promote environmentally […]
12 April 2023
Biomethane – an opportunity in Ireland
Biomethane – an opportunity in Ireland On this episode of the Signpost Series, Dr. Tom O’Dwyer, Head of Signpost Programme, Teagasc, was joined by JJ Lenihan, Teagasc Buildings Officer, to discuss Biomethane – an opportunity for Ireland. A questions and answer session took place at the end of the webinar, which was […]
10 April 2023
An opportunity to apply the ‘forgotten fertiliser’ in 2023
An opportunity to apply the ‘forgotten fertiliser’ in 2023 Exponential increases in the cost of farm inputs in recent times have placed farmers under a lot of pressure. With this, it has never been as important for farmers to try and maximise efficiency on the ground. Fertiliser is a core component, but […]
10 April 2023
Growing Wild: Lesser Celandine and Ivy berries
0 Growing Wild: Lesser Celandine and Ivy berries Now is the time to look out for Lesser Celandine and Ivy Berries, according to Catherine Keena, Teagasc Countryside Management Specialist, who takes a closer look at some of our native Irish biodiversity. Lesser Celandine The glossy, yellow, star-like flowers of Lesser Celandine (pictured above), […]
8 April 2023
One farmer’s tale of a fatal bull attack
0 One farmer’s tale of a fatal bull attack As of January 5th this year, 12 fatal farm workplace accidents were reported by the Health and Safety Authority in Ireland. Unfortunately this accounts for 50% of all workplace fatalities in Ireland, making farming Ireland’s most dangerous occupation. All farm accidents are tragic and […]
3 April 2023
Organic farm walk series commences this week
0 Organic farm walk series commences this week With approximately 200,000ha now under organic production, Teagasc is hosting a series of farm walks to showcase the operation of organic farming systems. With 2,000 new entrants to organics in 2023, and many more farmers considering this production system, these events are an excellent opportunity […]
3 April 2023
What tree rings can tell us about climate change
0 What tree rings can tell us about climate change The rings of a tree are like a time capsule recording past environmental conditions and they provide an opportunity for scientists to understand how trees might respond to future climate change. Niall Farrelly, Hui Xing, Teagasc, and Brian Tobin, UCD, are currently conducting a dendrochronological study (a tree-ring dating […]
3 April 2023