Environment
ASSAP – Working with farmers to improve water quality
ASSAP – Working with farmers to improve water quality The Agricultural Sustainability Support and Advisory Programme – ASSAP is in existence since 2018. Advisors are working with farmers in Priority areas for action (PAA) across the country to improve water quality. ASSAP advisors Deirdre Glynn and Cathal Somers give information about the […]
23 March 2021
Why LESS is more
Why LESS is more Slurry application on Irish farms was often seen as a chore, done to relieve pressure on slurry storage systems in late winter / early spring, traditionally spread by splashplate. Today this is changing fast with the use of low emission slurry spreaders (LESS), as Eamonn Lynch Dairy Advisor,explains […]
23 March 2021
Clover – Why Now?
Clover – Why Now? Ever thought of increasing the diversity in your swards? This can be simply and profitably done across the whole farm over 3 years adding to the health of the soil, animals and consumers as well as reducing losses to water and emissions to the atmosphere. Lane Giles, ASSAP […]
23 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
Water Quality in your area & accessing catchments.ie
Water Quality in your area & accessing catchments.ie The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) operate a number of water quality monitoring programmes to assess the condition of waters in Ireland. The outcome these monitoring programmes is available to see on the EPA interactive map.The map can be accessed on the website catchments.ie Ireland […]
22 March 2021
Water Quality Indicators – Chemical Sampling
Water Quality Indicators – Chemical Sampling It is important to 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 Scientists demonstrate here what the chemical indicators of water quality are and how this sampling is carried […]
22 March 2021
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
EU’s green deal – Essential role of legumes
EU’s green deal – Essential role of legumes This webinar is a Legume innovation and networking workshop which is hosted by Mark Gibson and brought to you by Teagasc. The legumes innovation workshop aims to identify transition paths enabling home grown legumes in a more sustainable food and feed value chain. EU […]
21 March 2021