Environment
What farmers can do to improve water quality
Sinéad Devaney, Teagasc Advisor with the Agricultural Sustainability and Advisory Support Programme (ASSAP), says water quality is everyone's concern and responsibility. From farmers and foresters to fishers, landowners and rural and urban communities, everyone has a role in protecting and restoring Ireland's waters.
18 July 2026
Teagasc and GSI strengthen partnership through new Memorandum of Understanding
Teagasc and the Geological Survey of Ireland (GSI) deepened their long-standing relationship and successful scientific collaboration by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) recently. The MoU was signed by Koen Verbruggen, Director of GSI and Professor Frank O’Mara, Teagasc Director, at Teagasc Johnstown Castle, County Wexford.
15 July 2026
Match fertiliser to grass growth in dry weather
Warm, dry weather is beginning to affect grass growth in parts of the country as soil moisture deficits continue to increase. Veronica Nyhan, Teagasc Soil and Plant Nutrition Specialist, tells us why it's important to match fertiliser applications to grass growth during this time.
11 July 2026
5 practical steps to improve water quality on your farm this July
From the correct management of catch and forage crops to liming and farm roadway maintenance, the Teagasc Better Farming for Water Campaign shares 5 top tips to protect water quality on your farm this July.
2 July 2026
FarmBioNet attended the first Farming for Nature Festival
On Tuesday, June 23, 2026, the FarmBioNet team attended the inaugural Farming for Nature Festival in Stradbally, Co. Laois at Ballykilcavan Farm and Brewery.
30 June 2026
AgNav receive Best in Public Service award
AgNav was announced as the Winner of the ‘Strategic use of data to deliver efficiency in public services‘ category in the Best Public Service Awards.
30 June 2026
Watch: Can microbes help reduce ruminant methane?
In a recent webinar hosted by the Teagasc Climate Centre and New Zealand’s Ag Emissions Centre, researchers from Teagasc and New Zealand presented their latest findings on the role of microbes in reducing methane (CH₄) emissions from ruminant livestock.
30 June 2026
Shared land, shared heritage
Commonage farming is practised in virtually every county, often on uplands. Collaboration between farmers is key. Ivan Kelly, Teagasc Environment Specialist, and Mark Moore, Editor of Today's Farm, tells us more.
28 June 2026
New framework could help target soil carbon farming across Ireland
A new study led by Teagasc researchers in the European Journal of Soil Science has developed a practical framework that could help identify where soils have the greatest potential to store additional carbon, supporting future carbon farming initiatives and climate policy decisions.
24 June 2026
Practical farmer actions to protect water quality showcased at Blackwater Catchment Farm Walk
William Blackburn’s farm hosted a Blackwater Catchment Implementation Group (CIG) farm event on Thursday, 18 June. Over a hundred farmers attended the Blackwater CIG event, which was held as part of the Teagasc Better Farming for Water campaign in conjunction with Dairygold. This event was additionally supported by the Agricultural Science Association (ASA).
23 June 2026