Environment
Climate Action Plan brings financial rewards to Cavan dairy farm
Climate Action Plan brings financial rewards to Cavan dairy farm Alan Clarke, who farms at Killinkere, Virginia, Co. Cavan, has been a Signpost Farmer since 2021. Owen McPartland and Seamus Kearney outlined how a Climate Action Plan is benefiting his farm – both environmentally and financially – in the latest edition of […]
23 February 2023
Six steps you need to take for accurate fertiliser spreading
Six steps you need to take for accurate fertiliser spreading Achieving accuracy has been made more challenging thanks to the use of wider spreading machines and varying physical characteristics of fertilisers, particularly urea. Dermot Forristal, Teagasc Oak Park, explained how focusing on the following six points will help in the recent edition […]
21 February 2023
Carbon stocks and sequestration in hedgerows
Carbon stocks and sequestration in hedgerows Hedgerows have important benefits in agricultural landscapes, explains Dr. Lilian O’Sullivan, Teagasc Johnstown Castle. Along with acting as field boundaries, hedgerows provide animals with shelter, can support flood control, and are widely known for their importance for biodiversity. Increasingly though, farmers are interested in the carbon […]
20 February 2023
Signpost Series: How farmers can help Barn Owls
Signpost Series: How farmers can help Barn Owls On this episode of the Signpost Series, Andy Boland, Teagasc Environment Specialist, was joined by John Lusby, Birdwatch Ireland, to discuss how farmers can help Barn Owls. John went through some examples of what farmers are doing on farms to help Barn Owls. A […]
19 February 2023
Converting beef housing to meet organic standards
Converting beef housing to meet organic standards On this episode of Let’s Talk Organics, Elaine Leavy, Joe Kelleher and Martin Bourke, Teagasc Organic Specialists, discussed converting beef housing to meet organic standards. The team were joined by Fergus Hanly, Co. Limerick, and Tadhg Halpin, Co. Clare, who shared their experiences of converting […]
17 February 2023
Why use Protected Urea in 2023?
Why use Protected Urea in 2023? Mícheál Kelly, Teagasc Advisor, Galway/Clare, tells us protected Urea use increased by 59% in 2022, while ordinary Urea use increased by 28% in 2022. CAN based straight nitrogen use reduced by 22% in 2022. Protecting all the Urea being used by farmers would make a huge […]
15 February 2023
Reducing the impact of high fertiliser prices through slurry
Reducing the impact of high fertiliser prices through slurry With fertiliser prices remaining at all-time highs in early 2023, Mark Plunkett, Teagasc Soils and Plant Nutrition Specialist, explains why cattle slurry will be a key resource on farm to reduce the impact of high nitrogen (N), phosphorous (P) and potassium (K) prices. […]
12 February 2023
Wild Atlantic Nature knowledge exchange groups
Wild Atlantic Nature knowledge exchange groups Farmer discussion groups have been a key component of the Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation Systems (AKIS) programme for many years. Research has found that discussion group members are more likely to adopt technology and that groups are an effective mechanism in the delivery of advice. Discussion […]
11 February 2023
Growing Wild – Harts Tongue and Hazel
Growing Wild – Harts Tongue and Hazel Catherine Keena, Teagasc Countryside Management Specialist takes a closer look at some of our native Irish biodiversity to look out for in the countryside. Harts Tongue Look out for hart’s tongue fern, the most distinctive fern found on hedge banks, walls and rocky places, especially […]
11 February 2023
Tackling Soil Fertility on Your Farm
Tackling Soil Fertility on Your Farm The last 18 months have brought around exponential increases in the costs of production for many farmers, it is critically important farmers try and ensure they are as efficient as possible when it comes to farm operations. Damien Gibbons, Walsh Scholar tells us how managing soil […]
10 February 2023