Environment
Growing Wild – Whins and Ferns
0 Growing Wild – Whins and Ferns Catherine Keena, Teagasc Countryside Management Specialist takes a closer look at some of our native Irish biodiversity to look out for in the countryside. Whins Look out for whins – immortalised in Patrick Kavanagh’s Childhood Christmas when he ‘looked and three whin bushes rode across the […]
7 January 2023
Signpost Series: Step-by-step, developing IPM strategies to reduce chemical inputs
0 Signpost Series: Step-by-step, developing IPM strategies to reduce chemical inputs On this episode of The Signpost Series which took place on Friday, 9 December, Pat Murphy, Head of Environment KT, Teagasc was joined by Dr Ewen Mullins, Head of Crop Science Department, Teagasc to discuss step-by-step, developing Integrated Pest Management (IPM) strategies […]
4 January 2023
Environmental Benefit of Key ACRES Measures
Environmental Benefit of Key ACRES Measures Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) is Ireland’s new agri-environment scheme under Ireland’s CAP Strategic Plan and administered by the Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine. Its objective is to help address biodiversity decline while delivering an income support for up to 50,000 farm families in […]
31 December 2022
Environment Newsletter – December 2022
Environment Newsletter – December 2022 Get the latest news and advice form the Teagasc Environment team. Download Publication (PDF) In this edition: Important update on soil sampling and fertiliser usageIf you fall into category A, B, C, D or E and do not meet your soil sampling requirements, you will be extremely […]
29 December 2022
Growing Wild – Holly Berries and Scot’s Pine
Growing Wild – Holly Berries and Scot’s Pine Catherine Keena, Teagasc Countryside Management Specialist takes a closer look at some of our native Irish biodiversity to look out for in the countryside. Holly Berries Look out for bright red holly berries on female trees. Holly is the only native tree species where […]
27 December 2022
A Holly Jolly Christmas
A Holly Jolly Christmas As Christmas fast approaches many of us will ‘deck the halls with boughs of holly’. The glossy green foliage and scarlet red berries are synonymous with the festive season. In a Christmas message from the Staff of Teagasc Advisory Waterford/Kilkenny, Aoife Leader, Walsh Scholar, praises the Holly As […]
25 December 2022
Can bio-fertilisers from dairy processing waste become the next generation phosphorus bio-fertiliser?
Can bio-fertilisers from dairy processing waste become the next generation phosphorus bio-fertiliser? One man’s waste is another man’s treasure – while dairy processing waste doesn’t look or smell very nice, it’s a rich source of macro nutrients. These nutrients could have use as soil fertiliser. Researcher Karen Daly gives more information on […]
24 December 2022
Finding a suitable soil moisture range for safe field operations in grassland
Finding a suitable soil moisture range for safe field operations in grassland Soil compaction is one of the most serious threats to soil productivity by increasing bulk density, decreasing the number and dimension of pore space and decreasing rhizosphere development. Water content at time of trafficking impacts the level of compaction. About […]
24 December 2022
Signpost Series – The challenges and opportunities of the Green Transition
Signpost Series – The challenges and opportunities of the Green Transition On this episode of the Signpost Webinar Series, which took place on Friday, 2 December, Mark Gibson, Head of Teagasc Outreach & Innovation Department was joined by Marie Donnelly, Chairperson of the Climate Change Advisory Council to discuss the challenges and […]
18 December 2022
Greenhouse gas mitigation potential of chemical N fertiliser
Greenhouse gas mitigation potential of chemical N fertiliser The National Dairy Conference 2022 took place on Tuesday December 6th, Rochestown Park Hotel, Cork and Thursday December 8th, Mullingar Park Hotel, Co. Westmeath. This paper was presented by Jonathan Herron, Siobhan Kavanagh and Laurence Shalloo, Teagasc. Summary Nitrous oxide makes up 25% of […]
12 December 2022