Environment
How will your acres score?
How will your acres score? You can help address the challenges to our water, climate and biodiversity by joining ACRES (AgriClimate Rural Environment Scheme). Catherine Keena Environment specialist, Teagasc Crops, Environment and Land Use Programme takes us through the Results-based payments system of ACRES Pictured above: Catherine Keena delivering a Teagasc AETS […]
25 August 2022
Growing Wild – Bird’s foot trefoil and Knapweed
Growing Wild – Bird’s foot trefoil and Knapweed Catherine Keena, Teagasc Countryside Management Specialist takes a closer look at some of our native Irish biodiversity to look out for in the countryside. Here she shares some interesting facts of nature about Bird’s foot trefoil and Common or black knapweed Bird’s foot trefoil […]
21 August 2022
Water Quality – Phosphorus & ACRES
Water Quality – Phosphorus & ACRES The protection of water quality from nutrient, sediment & pesticide losses and achieving ‘Good Status’ for all waters in Ireland is a key national goal. Since 2018, The Agricultural Sustainability Support & Advisory Service (ASSAP) is providing advice. Ivan Kelly, Teagasc Athenry Advisor has more The […]
20 August 2022
Linking Biodiversity & Heritage on Teagasc Glanbia Signpost Future Farms
Linking Biodiversity & Heritage on Teagasc Glanbia Signpost Future Farms Irish Farmers work alongside historical features on a daily basis incorporating their protection into the management of their farms. In Heritage Week Aoife Leader, Teagasc/UCD Walsh Scholar, outlines how history and biodiversity are maintained and enhanced by Teagasc-Glanbia Signpost Future Farms The […]
19 August 2022
National Soil Fertility Trends
National Soil Fertility Trends In 2021 Teagasc analysed a total 33,876 soil samples comprising dairy, drystock and tillage enterprises. 2021 shows that soil fertility declined on dairy farms for the second consecutive year. Lime use increased by ~ 50% compared to the average lime applied in Ireland over the last 10 years. […]
18 August 2022
Climate Actions for August
Climate Actions for August August climate advice includes using catch crops after cereal crops, applying lime and building up for autumn grass. There is also advice to empty slurry tanks, milk record and on feeding ration at grass. Get all the details below Catch Crops are a very useful tool to catch […]
17 August 2022
Early establishment of green covers most beneficial
Early establishment of green covers most beneficial Maintaining a green cover over the winter period has many environmental, agronomic and economic benefits. Sowing date has a major impact on the N uptake by a sown cover crop. Different cover crop species will have different abilities to recovery N over the winter period. […]
16 August 2022
Growing wild – Privet and Lady’s Bedstraw
Growing wild – Privet and Lady’s Bedstraw Catherine Keena, Teagasc Countryside Management Specialist takes a closer look at some of our native Irish biodiversity to look out for in the countryside. Here she shares some interesting facts of nature about Privet and Lady’s Bedstraw Privet Look out for privet, a semi-evergreen shrub […]
14 August 2022
Taking the first step to reducing emissions on your farm
0 Taking the first step to reducing emissions on your farm The EPA report released on the 21st July was stark. Greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) from Agriculture (and other sectors) continues to rise. For 2021, emissions from Agriculture increased by 3% compared to 2020 levels. This is going in the wrong direction, say […]
4 August 2022
It’s hard to be green, when in the red
It’s hard to be green, when in the red Farmers are facing a big challenge when it comes to balancing economic sustainability with environmental sustainability, says Michael Hayden, Assistant Professor of Accounting at Maynooth University. This External Insights article featured in the TResearch Summer 2022 Magazine. Read more here The economic importance […]
31 July 2022