Environment
Climate Actions for October
Climate Actions for October October climate advice includes soil sampling, applying lime to correct soil pH, checking your soil maps and hedge cutting advice. There is also advice on doing a self assessment of your farm’s environmental sustainability and checking your Bord Bia feedback report for your carbon footprint figure. Soil Sampling […]
11 October 2022
The impact of selecting cows using the economic breeding index on methane output
The impact of selecting cows using the economic breeding index on methane output A major challenge facing the agricultural industry is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 25% by 2030. The contribution of genetics should be considered when quantifying environmental impacts as breeding is cumulative and permanent; meaning any positive or negative […]
10 October 2022
Signpost Featured Farmers – Raymond Goggin
0 Signpost Featured Farmers – Raymond Goggin Raymond Goggin is farming at Templemartin, Bandon Co Cork with his wife Delia. They have three children Cian, Conor and Aoibhinn. Raymond and Delia are one of the Teagasc Signpost demonstration farms who are leading the way in reducing GHG emissions on their farms along with […]
9 October 2022
Signpost Featured Farmers – Eamon & Donnchadh McCarthy
0 Signpost Featured Farmers – Eamon & Donnchadh McCarthy Eamon and his son Donnchadh are farming in Carrigeen, Glendine, Youghal, Co. Waterford. Both work part-time on the farm. In addition, Eamonn works as a relief milker and Donnchadh has a full-time off farm job. They farm 45.47ha in 3 blocks including 4.6ha in barley and 11.7ha in […]
9 October 2022
National Soil Fertility Trends 2021
0 National Soil Fertility Trends 2021 These trends could indicate early signs of declining soil fertility levels nationally. Farmers should put plans in place to protect the productivity and long term sustainability of their farming business. The 2021 soil fertility results indicate that soils with optimum pH, Phosphorus (P) and Potassium (K) fertility […]
8 October 2022
Growing wild – Guelder Rose and Sloes
0 Growing wild – Guelder Rose and Sloes Catherine Keena, Teagasc Countryside Management Specialist takes a closer look at some of our native Irish biodiversity to look out for in the countryside. This week Catherine writes about Guelder Rose and Sloes, and how to spot them. Guelder Rose Look out for translucent crimson […]
8 October 2022
Water Quality and Nutrient Management
Water Quality and Nutrient Management Noel Meehan, Teagasc Programme Manager – ASSAP, writes about water quality and nutrient management, and gives advice for farmers to minimise nitrate losses. Nitrate loss from farming impacts primarily ground water and estuarine/coastal waters. A drinking water limit of 50 mg/l NO3 is set for groundwater. Very […]
26 September 2022
Growing wild – Purple loosestrife and Lord and Ladies
Growing wild – Purple loosestrife and Lord and Ladies Catherine Keena, Teagasc Countryside Management Specialist takes a closer look at some of our native Irish biodiversity to look out for in the countryside. This week Catherine shares some interesting facts about Purple loosestrife and Lord and Ladies Purple loosestrife Look out for […]
25 September 2022
Soil Carbon sequestration
Soil Carbon sequestration Soil carbon sequestration is an important mechanism that removes carbon dioxide from the air and stores it in the soil. This improves a number of aspects of soil health. Researcher Karl Richards outlines why soil carbon sequestration is important. Carbon stored in soils is often called soil organic carbon […]
22 September 2022
Reducing fertiliser N use to reduce GHG emissions and save costs
Reducing fertiliser N use to reduce GHG emissions and save costs Mark Plunkett and Tom O’Dwyer tell us how Teagasc can help you to identify opportunities to reduce GHG emissions on your farm. Keith Fahy, Teagasc Advisor caught up with Siobhan Kavanagh, Signpost Programme Communications and Engagement Specialist, Teagasc to get an […]
20 September 2022