Environment
Why soil sampling should be on every farmer’s autumn checklist
An up-to-date soil test will help ensure that lime and fertiliser decisions for 2027 are based on what each field actually needs, Veronica Nyhan, Soil and Plant Nutrition Specialist, and the NMP Online team explain why soil sampling should be on every farmer’s autumn checklist.
10 September 2026
Five Top Tips to Protect Water Quality This September
September provides an excellent opportunity to improve nutrient use efficiency while protecting water quality. Here, the Teagasc Better Farming for Water Campaign share five practical steps farmers can take to protect local waterways while making the most of valuable nutrients.
10 September 2026
Harvest 2026: The results are in for Signpost Tillage farmer, Darren Allen
Signpost Tillage farmer, Darren Allen provides an update from his farm in Cork, focusing crop yields and the performance of some on-farm trials.
10 September 2026
Scope to improve water quality communication strategies
Dr. Bridget Lynch, Research Officer in the Agricultural Catchments Programme (ACP), was awarded the annual ASA Fellowship in 2025. Through this bursary, which involved travel to Denmark and Sweden, along with a qualitative study, Dr. Lynch gathered knowledge on science communication strategies to enable better uptake of water quality messaging.
9 September 2026
Local voices and actions essential in Ireland’s water quality journey
Addressing the Environment Ireland® Conference in Croke Park on Thursday, September 3, Teagasc Head of Water Quality Knowledge Transfer, Noel Meehen highlighted the importance of local representatives – whether farmers, industry representatives or the public – taking ownership of water quality in their specific catchment and delivering results.
7 September 2026
Are you making the most of the reports that are available to you?
Siobhan Kavanagh, Signpost Programme, Teagasc, and Bernard Hyde, EPA, fill us in on the judging process for the Teagasc FBD Environmental Sustainability Awards 2026, and encourage farmers to make better use of the data available to them.
7 September 2026
Bringing an old hedge back to life
An old, gappy hedge isn't necessarily a lost cause. As part of National Hedgerow Week, a partnership between the Heritage Council and Teagasc, we examine some management practices to bring an old hedge back to life.
5 September 2026
Pathway for Ireland to reach climate neutrality while increasing food and energy production mapped in landmark study
A major new study has mapped how changes across agriculture, forestry and land use could help Ireland achieve climate neutrality by 2050 while increasing protein and renewable energy production.
4 September 2026
Hedgerow management – how best to manage your hedges
Many hedgerows benefit from periodic cutting to maintain species diversity and prevent vigorous plants from dominating. As part of Hedgerow Week 2026, a partnership between the Heritage Council and Teagasc, we examine some of the important points to consider when managing your hedgerows.
4 September 2026
Hedgerows: ‘Commuter corridors’ for wildlife
Coinciding with National Hedgerow Week 2026, a partnership between the Heritage Council and Teagasc, the role of hedgerows as commuter corridors for birds, pollinators and small animals is discussed.
3 September 2026