Environment
Participants sought for Citizen Science Project on soil health
Participants sought for Citizen Science Project on soil health Teagasc and VistaMilk Research Ireland Centre have launched GroundTruth, an innovative citizen science project, facilitated by Research Ireland. The project, which is co-funded by the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, and the Department of Education, aims to improve […]
14 April 2025
New guidelines on riparian buffer zones
New guidelines on riparian buffer zones Riparian buffer zones, which are strips of land along watercourses, play a vital role in mitigating the impact of agricultural activities on water quality. Despite their importance, these measures have sometimes been installed without sufficient attention to the principle of the ‘right measure’ in the ‘right […]
12 April 2025
Fence off cattle access points to improve your local river
Fence off cattle access points to improve your local river Fencing off watercourses on farms protects water quality and can improve the ecological quality of a watercourse. Unrestricted access of cattle to streams and rivers can lead to environmental degradation in your local area. One of the primary benefits of fencing off […]
10 April 2025
Nitrogen Balance & Nutrient Use Efficiency explained
0 Nitrogen Balance & Nutrient Use Efficiency explained Farmers have to deal with a lot of new terms that can become confusing and so, Leonard Betts, Teagasc Signpost Climate Advisor, joins this episode of the Environment Edge podcast to shed some light on the difference between nitrogen balance and nutrient use efficiency. Along […]
8 April 2025
Quantifying habitats and carbon stored on Signpost Farms
0 Quantifying habitats and carbon stored on Signpost Farms Stuart Green writes on a project that sets out to establish the percentage of biodiversity and carbon stored on the Teagasc Signpost Programme farms. Two of the goals for Signpost farms is to protect and enhance carbon storage and biodiversity on the farm. Biodiversity […]
7 April 2025
Plan for your ACRES low-input grassland score now
0 Plan for your ACRES low-input grassland score now Martina Donnelly explores how farmers can improve their low input grassland (LIG) scores under ACRES. The payment rate is based on your score, up to a maximum of €450 per hectare, including a bonus of €50 for late-mown meadows. Many farmers participating in ACRES […]
5 April 2025
Encouraging Irish butterflies on farmland
Encouraging Irish butterflies on farmland Jesmond Harding, Conservation Officer, Butterfly Conservation Ireland, joined Cathal Somers on the latest podcast version of the Signpost Series to discuss encouraging Irish butterflies on farmland. Butterfly numbers have been declining since the 1970s, making conservation efforts more important than ever. Jesmond Harding of Butterfly Conservation Ireland […]
29 March 2025
Farming and Biodiversity National Network launched
Farming and Biodiversity National Network launched The three-year Farmer-focused Biodiversity and Agricultural Knowledge Network (FarmBioNet) Horizon project launched in January 2025. FarmBioNet aims to help farmers and foresters to provide habitats for biodiversity on their land. A core activity within the FarmBioNet Research Project is the creation of Farming and Biodiversity National […]
28 March 2025
Protecting farmland biodiversity without even realising it
Protecting farmland biodiversity without even realising it Claudia Barry and Dr. Saorla Kavanagh highlight a visit by SETU final-year Agricultural Science students to Teagasc Johnstown Castle. Through interactive sessions, students discovered they were already practicing biodiversity-friendly farming, without even realising it. Dr David Wall, Head of Enterprise at Teagasc, Johnstown Castle and […]
27 March 2025
Schemes and grants available in forestry and agroforestry
Schemes and grants available in forestry and agroforestry Teagasc Forestry Specialist, Frances McHugh, joins us to chat about the financial supports which encourage people to develop and manage sustainable forests – and you don’t have to be a farmer to apply. Read more about Schemes and Grants in Forestry & Agroforestry More episodes […]
25 March 2025