Environment
Working together for Water Quality
Working together for Water Quality ‘Working together for Water Quality’ is the theme for the Teagasc Agricultural Catchments Week 2022 which runs from next Monday, 21 February to Friday, 25 February. An overview of Agricultural Catchments Programme, water quality research and more published via the Teagasc website and social media All through […]
18 February 2022
Organic Farming Scheme opens
0 Organic Farming Scheme opens The Organic Farming Scheme (OFS) opened today (February 9th) for new applicants into the scheme. The scheme will financially reward farmers who commit to farming their land organically. Joe Kelleher, Teagasc Organic Specialist has information about the new scheme here in this article and podcast Organic Conversion Farmers […]
9 February 2022
Opportunities in Organic Farming
0 Opportunities in Organic Farming Teagasc has organised a series of information events for farmers who are considering joining the new Organic Farming Scheme, which was opened by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine on Wednesday, 9 February. Find out more about all of these events here Teagasc Director Professor Frank […]
9 February 2022
Sustainable Efficient Production and Quality Assurance
0 Sustainable Efficient Production and Quality Assurance Anne O’Malley, Farm Food Business and Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Ballina discusses the various quality assurance schemes operated by Bord Bia for the farming sector, the Teagasc input and she explains the Farm sustainability feedback report and farm carbon footprints here The Carbon Navigator (CN) The Carbon Navigator (CN) […]
6 February 2022
Protected urea is Agricultures Answer to the Electric Car
0 Protected urea is Agricultures Answer to the Electric Car Protected urea and electric cars have a lot in common. Both are beneficial to the environment by reducing their carbon footprint. Seamus Kearney Teagasc Signpost Programme explains that Protected urea is more cost effective than its previous form and 75% less GHG emissions […]
6 February 2022
Improving Biodiversity on Your Farm – Planting a hedge
0 Improving Biodiversity on Your Farm – Planting a hedge February is a key month to get planting native trees and hedging on your farm. Always plant native trees and hedging on the farm as they have a much higher biodiversity value. That means they provide a higher habitat value for our natural […]
5 February 2022
Teagasc celebrates World Wetlands Day 2022
0 Teagasc celebrates World Wetlands Day 2022 The Irish Ramsar Wetlands Committee invites you to celebrate World Wetlands day on the 2nd February. Mary Roache, Teagasc ASSAP Advisor & Teagasc representative on The Irish Ramsar Wetlands Committee, reminds us that that farmers play a key role in the conservation and “wise use of […]
2 February 2022
Three Reasons to use Protected Urea in 2022
Three Reasons to use Protected Urea in 2022 Protected urea grows more grass in the long term. This is just one of three reasons why farmers should use Protected Urea in 2022. Mark Plunkett, Patrick Forrestal and Siobhán Kavanagh, Teagasc detail these and how to use it while Patrick Forrestal has tips […]
31 January 2022
Teagasc Soils, Nutrients and Fertiliser Campaign launched by Minister McConalogue
Teagasc Soils, Nutrients and Fertiliser Campaign launched by Minister McConalogue The Teagasc Soils, Nutrients and Fertiliser Campaign 2022 has been launched by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue TD. This Teagasc initiative is in response to the unprecedented fertiliser prices, and potential supply availability concerns arising in Spring […]
26 January 2022
GLAS Traditional Farm Buildings Grant Scheme 2022 is open
GLAS Traditional Farm Buildings Grant Scheme 2022 is open On Friday, 21st January, the 2022 GLAS Traditional Farm Buildings Grant Scheme opened for online applications. The scheme is open to GLAS farmers for the conservation of traditional farm outbuildings. It will close on 22nd February 2022. Find out more about what’s involved […]
25 January 2022