Environment
Using kick sampling to determine the quality of water in a river?
Using kick sampling to determine the quality of water in a river? Macro-invertebrates are small aquatic animals such as insect larva, snails, worms, beetles etc and are excellent indicators of water quality. Where rivers are unpolluted these are in abundance. Scientists examine these macroinvertebrates by kick sampling, as LAWPRO catchment scientists demonstrate […]
22 March 2021
Why is water quality important?
Why is water quality important? We need safe and secure waters to supply agriculture, industry and our drinking water needs. It is important that we understand what causes damage to our waters and work together to protect them. As part of Water Quality Week and World Water Day today, LAWPRO Scientist Ruth […]
22 March 2021
ASSAP- Farming for Water Quality
ASSAP- Farming for Water Quality ASSAP – Agricultural Sustainability Support and Advice Programme works with farmers in a free and confidential advisory service to help improve water quality. Priority areas for action (PAA) are being targeted across the country to improve water quality. In Ireland all water policy and management is led […]
22 March 2021
Farming for Water Quality in a Priority Area for Action – Farmer Testimonial
Farming for Water Quality in a Priority Area for Action – Farmer Testimonial The Glenaboy river in county Waterford is currently at Moderate ecological status. The river catchment is in a Priority Area for Action (PAA) for the Agricultural Sustainability Support and Advisory Programme (ASSAP). Find out how farmers and ASSAP advisors […]
22 March 2021
Using LESS Gives More from Slurry
Using LESS Gives More from Slurry Cattle slurry is a valuable source of N, P & K produced on farm. Nitrogen (N) in cattle slurry is in a similar ammonia form to N in urea & is easily lost to the atmosphere. Teagasc Advisor Mark O’Sullivan has valuable information on the benefit […]
14 March 2021
Timoleague Agricultural Catchment Programme Update
0 Timoleague Agricultural Catchment Programme Update Teagasc’s Agricultural Catchments Programme has been monitoring water quality in 6 locations across Ireland to investigate the impact of agriculture on water quality in these catchments. Oisín Coakley, ACP Advisor, provides an update on the 8km square Timoleague catchment here Monitoring water qualiy Teagasc’s Agricultural Catchments Programme […]
8 March 2021
Water trough Location and Water Quality
0 Water trough Location and Water Quality Correct Water trough location is vital to ensure livestock have good access to plenty of drinking water while also ensuring there is no negative impact on water quality. Fiona Doolan, Teagasc ASSAP Advisor, Co. Laois discusses correct siting of water troughs on farm to meet these […]
7 March 2021
Let it Bee Project- A community approach to tackling pesticide issues in Newport
Let it Bee Project- A community approach to tackling pesticide issues in Newport In order to pollinate crops and wild plants we need an abundance and diversity of wild pollinators and honeybees. Looking for a solution to the many pesticide exceedances in the Newport river catchment, the “Let It Bee” project begins. […]
20 February 2021
Ten Points on Good Farm Soil Practice – ‘LESS’ IS MORE VALUE
Ten Points on Good Farm Soil Practice – ‘LESS’ IS MORE VALUE Soil sampling is the starting point of good farm soil practice. It leads on to correct N,P,K and lime applications, slurry efficiency and managing peat soils and GHGs. Anne O’Malley, Teagasc Advisor, Mayo outlines Ten Points on Good Farm Soil […]
18 February 2021
Being Sustainable
0 Being Sustainable What is sustainable in the ordinary farmer’s language? Our key marketing organisations such as Bord Bia use it as a primary selling point for Irish produce. Bernie Leahy, Drystock Adviser, Teagasc, Galway defines Sustainability, has sustainable ideas and reminds us that we have only one planet Sustainable farming systems involve […]
5 February 2021