Environment
Meet the finalists in the Teagasc FBD Environmental Sustainability Awards 2026
The finalists for the Teagasc FBD Environmental Sustainability Awards 2026 have been announced, celebrating farmers across Ireland who are taking practical actions to improve the environmental sustainability of their farms, while continuing to produce good food profitably.
25 September 2026
European recognition for Kay O’Sullivan
Cork farmer, Teagasc Future Beef Programme and Signpost Programme participant, Kay O’Sullivan has won the Best Organic Farmer (Female) award at the 2026 EU Organic Awards.
25 September 2026
Multispecies swards: Boosting yields while reducing fertiliser use
Higher plant diversity in grasslands can boost yields while reducing fertiliser use. Findings from a global network of 26 sites highlight the potential of multispecies swards for productive, climate-resilient farming.
25 September 2026
Soil Health Week: Why Soil Organic Matter Matters for Healthy Resilient Soils
Soil organic matter (SOM) is one of the most important assets on any farm, writes Dr. Fiona Brennan, Teagasc Soil Biology Research Officer, Johnstown Castle. It plays a central role in how agricultural soils function, support productivity, resilience and clean water. The SOM includes the remains of plants, animals and microorganisms at different stages of decomposition, and the living biomass of soils – the soil biology.
25 September 2026
Teagasc signs EU Soil Mission Manifesto
Teagasc has signed the EU Soil Mission Manifesto, reaffirming its commitment to supporting farmers and land managers to safeguard soil health for the benefit of people, nature, food production, and climate.
24 September 2026
Soil Health Week: Supporting the belowground farm workforce
Soils are alive and home to almost 60% of all life on the planet. Beneath every field is a diverse community of organisms working together to support healthy crops, clean water and productive farming. Here, Dr. Fiona Brennan, Teagasc Soil Biology Research Officer, Johnstown Castle, explains why together, they form an essential part of the farm workforce.
24 September 2026
New study finds climate change increased July evapotranspiration, worsening the impacts of low rainfall
A new rapid attribution study shows that increased temperatures and evaporation levels directly linked to climate change will make for drier farming and land conditions.
23 September 2026
Soil Health Week: Avoid physical damage
Soil structure has a major influence on how well a soil functions. When it is damaged, writes Dr. Veronica Nyhan, Teagasc Soil and Nutrition Specialist, crop establishment and rooting can suffer, water infiltration is reduced and the soil can become less resilient to both drought and heavy rainfall.
23 September 2026
Farmers’ experiences front and centre in new water quality video series
A new five-part video series developed by Teagasc that highlights the positive actions being taken by farmers throughout the Boyne catchment to protect and enhance water quality has been launched.
22 September 2026
Soil Health Week: Assess your soil health
Conducting regular soil analysis is a critical part of soil management on any productive farm system and provides the fertility profile, including soil pH and nutrient status. But, as Teagasc Soil and Nutrition Specialist, Veronica Nyhan explains, assessing soil health means looking beyond the chemical results.
22 September 2026