Environment
Growing Wild – Elder and Ragged Robin
0 Growing Wild – Elder and Ragged Robin Catherine Keena, Teagasc Countryside Management Specialist takes a closer look at some of our native Irish biodiversity to look out for in the countryside. Here she shares some interesting facts of nature about Elder and Ragged Robin Elder Look out for elder, called bour tree in […]
3 July 2022
Meet Michael & Alex McCarthy, Signpost dairy farmers
Meet Michael & Alex McCarthy, Signpost dairy farmers We are farming in a partnership milking 170 cows on a grass based system. We farm 104 hectares. A major challenge we see coming at us over the next couple of years are the environmental challenges. As Signpost farmers we want to increase biodiversity […]
28 June 2022
Silage effluent, storing silage & water quality
Silage effluent, storing silage & water quality Silage effluent is highly pollutant to waterbodies and must be stored and collected according to best practice. An accidental discharge can have serious effects on a rivers ecology including fish kills for long distances downstream. Kieran Kenny, Teagasc ASSAP advisor, Roscommon has practical advice Silage […]
27 June 2022
Saving our soil
Saving our soil Teagasc is engaged in an extensive range of research including national and international collaborations. Teagasc highlights the impacts of its latest research in “Research impact highlights in 2020”. Soil is one such area as Teagasc researchers Michael Gaffney and Dheeraj Rathore outline here Michael Gaffney, Dheeraj Rathore, Vincent Michel […]
26 June 2022
Multi species swards: grazing trial at Johnstown Castle
Multi species swards: grazing trial at Johnstown Castle Despite lower fertiliser nitrogen, dairy cattle on multi-species swards performed similarly to a herd on grass-clover, a Teagasc grazing trial shows. Aidan Lawless (Johnstown Castle), Mike Dineen (Moorepark), David Wall (Johnstown Castle) and John Finn (Johnstown Castle) discuss this research here Despite lower fertiliser […]
24 June 2022
Linear Biodiversity Habitats
Linear Biodiversity Habitats Hedges, watercourses and field margins are important linear features that define the Irish farming landscape and provide food, shelter and movement corridors for our native wildlife. Linear Biodiversity Habitats featured in the June edition of the Teagasc Signpost e-newsletter. Find out more here Linear Biodiversity Habitats are vital for biodiversity, […]
22 June 2022
Growing Wild – bluebells and guelder rose
Growing Wild – bluebells and guelder rose Catherine Keena, Teagasc Countryside Management Specialist takes a closer look at some of our native Irish biodiversity to look out for in the countryside. Here she shares some interesting facts of nature about bluebells and guelder rose Bluebells Look out for bluebells, forming a blue carpet […]
19 June 2022
Climate Actions for June
Climate Actions for June As we approach mid June it’s time to check in with the Climate Actions for June, advised by the Teagasc Signpost team, and compare how we getting on with meeting the five actions set out for this month. The actions include; grassland fertiliser rates, grass clover swards, slurry […]
13 June 2022
The importance of having a nutrient plan on your farm in 2022
0 The importance of having a nutrient plan on your farm in 2022 Now more than ever the efficient use of all organic and chemical fertilisers is vital to supply fertiliser requirements and control costs on farm. Tom Deane, Teagasc Advisor, Enniscorthy looks at importing slurry to minimise fertiliser cost but advises on […]
9 June 2022
Lime – the forgotten fertiliser
0 Lime – the forgotten fertiliser Improving soil fertility, especially soil pH, leads to increased Nitrogen use efficiency and an increase the availability of soil phosphorus (P) and potassium (K) for plant uptake. James Dunne, Teagasc Dairy Specialist sums up why it is so important to apply lime and why it makes financial […]
6 June 2022