Environment
The state of Ireland’s hedgerows
0 The state of Ireland’s hedgerows Catherine Keena Teagasc Countryside Management Specialist covers The state of Ireland’s hedgerows, as talked about in the Teagasc Hedgerow Week Panel Discussion on Monday’s webinar. Watch back on the webinar here and tune in all this week to Hedgerow Week events Hedgerows are the most common habitat […]
8 December 2021
Advice for Farmers facing Storm Barra
0 Advice for Farmers facing Storm Barra Met Eireann have issued a Status Red, Orange and Yellow – Wind warning for Ireland. Storms are becoming a more frequent occurance in Ireland bringing a mixture of wind, rain and sometimes snow. Teagasc has advice here for farmers facing the current Storm Barra this Tuesday […]
7 December 2021
Planting Hedges
0 Planting Hedges On The Signpost Series, on Friday, 3 December, Mark Gibson, was joined by Pippa Hackett, Minister of State, DAFM and Professor Frank O’Mara, Teagasc Director to officially launch Hedgerow Week 2021. Catherine Keena, Countryside Management Specialist discusses planting hedges here and in the webinar Main Photo above: Prune all other […]
6 December 2021
The Signpost Series – Managing the Risk of Phosphorus Loss from Slurry Application in Northern Ireland
0 The Signpost Series – Managing the Risk of Phosphorus Loss from Slurry Application in Northern Ireland On this episode of The Signpost Series, held on Friday, 19 November, Mark Gibson, Head of Teagasc Outreach & Innovation Department was joined by guest speakers Drs Donnacha Doody and Russell Adams, AFBI to discuss managing […]
5 December 2021
Cop26 and Climate Change – Focus for Farmers
0 Cop26 and Climate Change – Focus for Farmers COP 26 took place in Glasgow recently. COP – Conference of Parties comprises the governments signed up to the UN Framework Convention of Climate Change (UNFCCC). Participating countries are tasked with their own emission reduction targets to implement. Drystock Advisor John Galvin gives some […]
4 December 2021
GLAS Traditional Farm Buildings Grant Scheme Farmer Focus – Bernard Bugler
GLAS Traditional Farm Buildings Grant Scheme Farmer Focus – Bernard Bugler Bernard Bugler is a GLAS 3 Participant from Co. Clare who availed of the Traditional Farm Buildings Grant Scheme for repairs to an old stone Building situated in the farmyard. The building was thought to be over 150 years old. Martina […]
30 November 2021
Trying to make sense of the Climate Action Plan
Trying to make sense of the Climate Action Plan The Climate Action Plan is aiming to reduce our total national emissions by 51% by 2030. Each sector of the economy has been allocated a budget. Enda O’Hart, Drystock Adviser, Teagasc Castlerea discusses two of the recently published sectoral budgets under the Climate […]
23 November 2021
The Signpost Series – Assessing Biodiversity Management Practices on Intensively managed farmland
The Signpost Series – Assessing Biodiversity Management Practices on Intensively managed farmland On this episode of The Signpost Series, held on Friday, 5 November, Mark Gibson, Head of Teagasc Outreach & Innovation Department was joined by Catherine Keena, Teagasc Countryside Management Specialist to discuss assessing Biodiversity Management Practices on intensively managed farmland […]
21 November 2021
John Barry Signpost beef farmer on reducing emissions
John Barry Signpost beef farmer on reducing emissions This month we meet farmers that are engaging with their carbon footprint figure. Michael Daly, Teagasc Drystock Advisor, joins suckler farmer John Barry in Co. Tipperary, to analyse the results of his audit report from Bord Bia and suitable actions he can take to […]
20 November 2021
Alex McCarthy Signpost dairy farmer on reducing emissions
Alex McCarthy Signpost dairy farmer on reducing emissions This month we meet farmers that are engaging with their carbon footprint figure. Tom O’Connor, Teagasc Dairy Advisor, joins dairy farmer Alex McCarthy in Co. Limerick, to analyse the results of his recent Bord Bia audit and suitable actions he can take to reduce […]
19 November 2021