Environment
Part 2: Protecting drinking water in the drumlins of Monaghan
Part 2: Protecting drinking water in the drumlins of Monaghan A suite of mitigation measures on farms, ranging from nature-based solutions to rush control techniques, are being taken to protect water in the drumlins of Co. Monaghan. In part two of the podcast series, Cathal Somers and Deirdre Glynn link up with […]
13 May 2025
Hedgerow Retention – what every farmer needs to know
Hedgerow Retention – what every farmer needs to know Mícheál Kelly, Scheme Support Specialist, outlines the protections afforded to hedgerows on farms as designated landscape features, and the requirements farmers must meet as part of Conditionality. Hedgerows are vital for biodiversity, providing essential habitats and travel corridors for numerous species, while also […]
12 May 2025
What is an appropriate stocking rate for organic farmers?
What is an appropriate stocking rate for organic farmers? “How many cattle or sheep could my farm carry if I convert to organics?” is a question commonly asked. Many people don’t like the response “it depends”, but in this situation it really does depend on a wide range of factors. Joe Kelleher, […]
11 May 2025
May 15 deadline for ACRES Winter Bird Food
0 May 15 deadline for ACRES Winter Bird Food ACRES Winter Bird Food must be sown by Thursday, 15 May 2025, as undertaken on your ACRES plan, Teagasc Specialists, Catherine Keena and Mícheál Kelly remind us of the key requirements for the action and the species it benefits over the winter months. It […]
8 May 2025
Why Solitary Bees love ‘No Mow May’
0 Why Solitary Bees love ‘No Mow May’ Science Communication and Engagement Officer, Eimear Ferguson recently caught up with Colm O’Leary, a Walsh Scholar based in Johnstown Castle, to find out why he won’t be mowing his lawn this May. Each May, the growing call to leave lawns unmown is more than just […]
8 May 2025
Signpost update: Clover paddocks delivering savings for Kieran McDermott
0 Signpost update: Clover paddocks delivering savings for Kieran McDermott Teagasc Signpost Programme and Lakeland Dairies Monitor farmer, Kieran McDermott tells us how including white clover in his grassland swards is allowing him to make a saving on chemical nitrogen this summer, his plans for silage and an update on breeding. I have […]
7 May 2025
An April of weather ups and downs
0 An April of weather ups and downs Teagasc Signpost Programme participant, Gareth Peoples brings us up to date with the latest happenings on his dairy calf to beef farm in Co. Donegal, where an April of weather up and downs resulted in some cattle being re-housed over the Easter weekend. Mid-April’s persistent […]
6 May 2025
Signpost update: Spring crops established in excellent conditions
0 Signpost update: Spring crops established in excellent conditions Don Somers, Signpost Tillage Farmer, talks us through the choices made on his farm in Co. Wexford this spring, where spring crops were established in exceptional conditions and organic manures are being used to supply key crop nutrients. Spring crops were drilled into exceptional […]
6 May 2025
Managing Rainwater on the Farm
0 Managing Rainwater on the Farm Kieran Kenny, Teagasc ASSAP Advisor, explores how to manage excess rainwater on farms to protect productivity and water quality. The Impact of Rainwater on Farms The increasing intensity of rainfall due to climate change is an additional challenge for farmers to adapt to particularly as this can […]
5 May 2025
Accelerating water quality improvements – a year of the Farming for Water: River Slaney Project
0 Accelerating water quality improvements – a year of the Farming for Water: River Slaney Project The pace of action on farms and in the community to enhance water quality has accelerated in the 12 months since the launch of the Farming for Water: River Slaney Project – a collaborative project, involving Tirlán, […]
4 May 2025