Environment
Reducing nutrient losses from farm roadways
Reducing nutrient losses from farm roadways Sharing the key findings of the Roadrunner project, Owen Fenton, Karen Daly, John Murnane and Patrick Tuohy address the impact of farm roadway runoff on water quality in Ireland. The Nitrates Directive aims to protect water quality across Europe by preventing nutrients from agricultural sources, including […]
17 May 2024
Fertiliser sales at lowest point in two decades
Fertiliser sales at lowest point in two decades Recently released data from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) have shed light on the volume of fertilisers sold over the 2023 crop year, which ran from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2023. During this timeframe, total fertiliser sales decreased by 18% for the […]
14 May 2024
Signpost Series: The ‘Buaile Bó Ballyloughane’ pilot biodiversity project
Signpost Series: The ‘Buaile Bó Ballyloughane’ pilot biodiversity project On this episode of the Signpost Series, host Pat Murphy, Head of Environment Knowledge Transfer at Teagasc, was joined by Paula Kearney, Biodiversity Officer at Galway City Council, to discuss the ‘Buaile Bó Ballyloughane’ pilot biodiversity project. A questions and answers session took […]
13 May 2024
Raining cats and dogs
Raining cats and dogs With rain of almost biblical proportions for the last eight months, farmers have been really struggling to get work done. The big question is why has this occurred and will it continue to happen into the future? Head of Climate Services Division with Met Eireann, Keith Lambkin, joins […]
12 May 2024
Growing Wild: Charlock and Lady’s Smock
0 Growing Wild: Charlock and Lady’s Smock Catherine Keena, Teagasc Countryside Management Specialist, takes a closer look at some of our native Irish biodiversity, focusing this time on Charlock and Lady’s Smock. Charlock Look out for charlock growing on recently disturbed ground on roadsides or new house sites where the seed gets a […]
6 May 2024
Signpost Series: The impact of clover along with other measures on land use and net zero emissions
0 Signpost Series: The impact of clover along with other measures on land use and net zero emissions On this episode of the Signpost Series, Pat Murphy, Teagasc Head of Environment Knowledge Transfer, was joined by Daniel Henn, Phd Student, University of Limerick & Teagasc, to discuss the impact of clover, along with […]
5 May 2024
The Festival of Farmland Biodiversity
0 The Festival of Farmland Biodiversity The Festival of Farmland Biodiversity is a virtual festival hosted by the National Biodiversity Data Centre. The festival takes place from May 1 to May 31, Saorla Kavanagh, Catherine Keena and Colm Doran preview the activities. The purpose of the festival is to encourage a more positive […]
1 May 2024
Using hormones to suppress ash dieback
Using hormones to suppress ash dieback Winners of the BT Young Scientist Group Project and Teagasc award, Loreto Secondary School Balbriggan students, Abigail and Erica O’Brien Murray and Olivia O’Shea join this episode of the Environment Edge to discuss how we can save the common ash. Joining hosts Cathal Somers and Deirdre […]
28 April 2024
Signpost Series: Management of grassland peats
Signpost Series: Management of grassland peats On this episode of the Signpost Series, Mark Gibson, Head of Teagasc Outreach & Innovation Department, was joined by Dr. Patrick Tuohy, Teagasc Moorepark, to discuss the management of grassland peats. A questions and answers session took place at the end of the webinar, which was […]
27 April 2024
Growing Wild – Cleavers and Herb Robert
Growing Wild – Cleavers and Herb Robert Catherine Keena, Teagasc Countryside Management Specialist, takes a closer look at some of our native Irish biodiversity, focusing on cleavers and herd robert. Cleavers Look out for cleavers (pictured above) or sticky-backs or robin run the hedge. They are annuals, with plants sprouting from seeds […]
21 April 2024