Environment
Commission rules out re-visiting Ireland’s Nitrates Derogation decision
0 Commission rules out re-visiting Ireland’s Nitrates Derogation decision The European Commission has ruled out re-visiting Ireland’s Nitrates Derogation decision. Ireland’s current derogation is due to expire on 1st January 2026, and the derogation limit is due to reduce to 220kg/ha from 250kg/ha on 1st January 2024 in certain areas. In a statement […]
6 September 2023
Successfully establishing your ACRES hedge
0 Successfully establishing your ACRES hedge Approximately 5,000 farmers will plant 2,000km of new hedges under the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) this winter, adding to Ireland’s extensive network of hedgerows. As part of an event organised for National Hedgerow Week 2023, Catherine Keena, Teagasc Countryside Management Specialist, highlighted key steps to ensure […]
6 September 2023
The Fertiliser Register – what you need to know
0 The Fertiliser Register – what you need to know Dr. Finbarr O’Regan from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) Inspectors joins this week’s OviCast to discuss the National Fertiliser Database. Finbarr discusses the introduction of the National Fertiliser Database and the fertiliser register, taking us through the key dates, […]
5 September 2023
What’s happening during Hedgerow Week 2023?
0 What’s happening during Hedgerow Week 2023? National Hedgerow Week takes place from September 1st – September 8th. The week aims to raise awareness of the importance of hedges for agriculture, biodiversity and climate. Here we look at just some of events taking place, events are free to attend and open to all. […]
1 September 2023
Value of healthy hedgerows highlighted as National Hedgerow Week kicks off
Value of healthy hedgerows highlighted as National Hedgerow Week kicks off National Hedgerow Week 2023 was launched yesterday, Tuesday, August 29th, in County Dublin. In a new partnership, Teagasc and the Heritage Council will jointly coordinate this year’s programme of events. Running from September 1st to 8th, Hedgerow Week provides an opportunity […]
30 August 2023
The MACC is back – what savings can be made on farms while meeting our climate targets?
The MACC is back – what savings can be made on farms while meeting our climate targets? Teagasc’s Professor Gary Lanigan joins Cathal and Deirdre to discuss the third iteration of the Teagasc Marginal Abatement Cost Curve (MACC) on this episode of the Environment Edge. For more episodes and information from the […]
21 August 2023
Signpost update: Measuring carbon and rewetting in Gurteen College
Signpost update: Measuring carbon and rewetting in Gurteen College Ken Flynn, Farm Manager and Lecturer in Gurteen College, highlights some of the interesting findings seen at the college since an Eddy covariance tower was installed. A little over a year ago we started a conversation with the Teagasc research team from Johnstown […]
19 August 2023
Doubling of budget for liming programme
Doubling of budget for liming programme An increased budgetary provision has been announced for the Liming Programme 2023, which sees the scheme’s total budget increase from an initial €8m, which was allocated at part of Budget 2023, to €16m. Due to a high number of applications under the scheme, which creates an […]
14 August 2023
Communicating farmland biodiversity to intensive dairy discussion groups
0 Communicating farmland biodiversity to intensive dairy discussion groups Aoife Leader, a Teagasc Walsh Scholar completing her PhD in Agriculture Innovation Support in University College Dublin, joins Cathal and Deirdre to discuss her research into communicating farmland biodiversity to intensive dairy discussion groups on this episode of the Environment Edge Podcast. Discussed further […]
7 August 2023
Protecting water quality – the actions farmers can take
0 Protecting water quality – the actions farmers can take The protection of water quality from nutrient, sediment and pesticide losses and achieving ‘Good Status’ for all waters in Ireland is a key national goal. Damien Gibbons, Walsh Scholar in Teagasc Ballinrobe, highlights what impacts upon water quality and the actions farmers can […]
7 August 2023