Environment
Beef Edge: How to increase efficiency and reduce emissions
Teagasc Climate and Sustainability Advisor, Enda Geoghegan from Ballina Co. Mayo is on this week’s Beef Edge podcast to discuss actions implemented on farms that increase efficiency while reducing emissions.
6 August 2025
Apply now for ACRES Non-Productive Investments
The application window for Non-Productive Investments (NPIs) available under the Co-operation approach of the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) is now open. NPIs are complementary environmental actions available to support ACRES Co-operation participants to enhance the sustainable management of their farms.
5 August 2025
Take the opportunity to spread lime
As second-cut silage harvests have been largely completed, farmers are being presented with the perfect opportunity to apply lime. With this comes questions on lime’s interactions with silage, slurry and even grazed grass.
2 August 2025
Protected urea: reducing emissions while sustaining production
Using protected urea (PU) in place of calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN) is an important greenhouse gas emission reduction technology for the Irish agriculture sector.
1 August 2025
Raised Bogs and Fens: Nature’s Carbon Vaults Need Different Care
A new study led by Teagasc has highlighted the critical relationship between the drainage status of peat soils and localised rainfall in water table management.
29 July 2025
Clover increases suckler cattle growth rates
Suckler beef farmers can reduce nitrogen fertiliser use and increase liveweight gain by incorporating clover into grassland pastures, explain Peter Doyle, Peter Bennett, Mark McGee, Paul Crosson, Michael O’Donovan and Nicky Byrne.
25 July 2025
South Laois farmers dig deep into soil health
A group of farmers from south Laois are taking a hands-on approach to improving soil health and advancing sustainable farming by participating in Teagasc’s citizen science initiative, GroundTruth, Teagasc Soil and Plant Nutrition Specialist, Dr. Veronica Nyhan tells us more.
24 July 2025
Biodiversity and productivity can go hand in hand
The future of sustainable dairy farming in Ireland was explored at the Teagasc Moorepark Open Day in early July. As part of the event, the FarmBioNet team shared one key message: biodiversity and productivity can go hand in hand.
22 July 2025
Environment Edge: Climate targets, technology and profitability on the farm
Dr Deirdre Hennessy, UCC lecturer in Sustainable Agriculture, joins this episode of the Environment Edge to discuss the tools and technologies that farmers can use to meet climate targets.
19 July 2025
Farmer commitment and actions on water quality recognised
The Better Farming for Water Stakeholder Steering Group met in Teagasc Oak Park Carlow, yesterday, Thursday, 17 July to review the work being undertaken by the sector under the initiative to improve water quality.
18 July 2025