Environment
Saving our soil
Saving our soil Teagasc is engaged in an extensive range of research including national and international collaborations. Teagasc highlights the impacts of its latest research in “Research impact highlights in 2020”. Soil is one such area as Teagasc researchers Michael Gaffney and Dheeraj Rathore outline here Michael Gaffney, Dheeraj Rathore, Vincent Michel […]
26 June 2022
Multi species swards: grazing trial at Johnstown Castle
Multi species swards: grazing trial at Johnstown Castle Despite lower fertiliser nitrogen, dairy cattle on multi-species swards performed similarly to a herd on grass-clover, a Teagasc grazing trial shows. Aidan Lawless (Johnstown Castle), Mike Dineen (Moorepark), David Wall (Johnstown Castle) and John Finn (Johnstown Castle) discuss this research here Despite lower fertiliser […]
24 June 2022
Linear Biodiversity Habitats
Linear Biodiversity Habitats Hedges, watercourses and field margins are important linear features that define the Irish farming landscape and provide food, shelter and movement corridors for our native wildlife. Linear Biodiversity Habitats featured in the June edition of the Teagasc Signpost e-newsletter. Find out more here Linear Biodiversity Habitats are vital for biodiversity, […]
22 June 2022
Growing Wild – bluebells and guelder rose
Growing Wild – bluebells and guelder rose 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 bluebells and guelder rose Bluebells Look out for bluebells, forming a blue carpet […]
19 June 2022
Climate Actions for June
Climate Actions for June As we approach mid June it’s time to check in with the Climate Actions for June, advised by the Teagasc Signpost team, and compare how we getting on with meeting the five actions set out for this month. The actions include; grassland fertiliser rates, grass clover swards, slurry […]
13 June 2022
Environment Newsletter – June 2022
Environment Newsletter – June 2022 The latest edition of the Environment newsletter has information on: Dates for your diary; Biodiversity on farmland – Messages from the Teagasc biodiversity stand at Bloom; EIP update – MacGillycuddy Reeks EIP and Message from ASSAP – Controlling rushes View Environment Newsletter – June 2022 here (PDF) In […]
12 June 2022
The Signpost Series – The Duncannon Blue Flag Farming and Communities Scheme EIP
The Signpost Series – The Duncannon Blue Flag Farming and Communities Scheme EIP On this episode of The Signpost Series which took place on Friday, 27 May, Pat Murphy, Head of Environment Knowledge Transfer Department, Teagasc was joined by Eoin Kinsella, Project Manager, Duncannon EIP to discuss the Duncannon Blue Flag Farming […]
11 June 2022
The importance of having a nutrient plan on your farm in 2022
0 The importance of having a nutrient plan on your farm in 2022 Now more than ever the efficient use of all organic and chemical fertilisers is vital to supply fertiliser requirements and control costs on farm. Tom Deane, Teagasc Advisor, Enniscorthy looks at importing slurry to minimise fertiliser cost but advises on […]
9 June 2022
Lime – the forgotten fertiliser
0 Lime – the forgotten fertiliser Improving soil fertility, especially soil pH, leads to increased Nitrogen use efficiency and an increase the availability of soil phosphorus (P) and potassium (K) for plant uptake. James Dunne, Teagasc Dairy Specialist sums up why it is so important to apply lime and why it makes financial […]
6 June 2022
Growing Wild – whitethorn and cow parsley
0 Growing Wild – whitethorn and cow parsley 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 whitethorn, also known as hawthorn, and cow parsley Whitethorn or Hawthorn Look […]
5 June 2022