Environment
Watch: Signpost Series Webinar – Planting Hedges
Watch: Signpost Series Webinar – Planting Hedges On this episode of the Signpost Series, Mark Gibson, Head of Teagasc Outreach & Innovation Department was joined by Dr. Catherine Keena, Countryside Management Specialist, Teagasc to discuss planting hedges A questions and answers session took place at the end of the webinar which was […]
31 January 2024
‘Best of’ to be recognised in Teagasc/FBD Environmental Sustainability Awards
‘Best of’ to be recognised in Teagasc/FBD Environmental Sustainability Awards Launched in early January, the Teagasc/FBD Environmental Sustainability Awards feature a prize fund of €30,000. In addition to an overall award winner, prizes will be awarded in up to nine categories. This includes five enterprise awards for: dairy; breeding/suckler beef; non-breeding / […]
29 January 2024
Taking centre stage – the role of the Teagasc Climate Centre
Taking centre stage – the role of the Teagasc Climate Centre Teagasc’s Climate Centre takes an interdisciplinary approach, bringing together staff from across the organisation to work on some of the biggest climate and biodiversity challenges facing us. Research Officers Lorraine Balaine (REDP), Rachael Murphy (CELUP) and Paul Smith (AGRIP) and Technologist […]
28 January 2024
Action needed to avoid ‘uphill battle’ on future nitrates derogations
Action needed to avoid ‘uphill battle’ on future nitrates derogations The future of Ireland’s nitrates derogation is dependent on farmers making the right choices and implementing measures to improve water quality, according to Eoghan O’Brien, Teagasc Sustainability Advisor. Speaking as part of an ASSAP / Signpost Programme webinar for farmers in the […]
25 January 2024
Save slurry for your silage ground
Save slurry for your silage ground Although slurry spreading is now permitted in Zones A and B, farmers have been reminded to plan carefully and to apply slurry in the areas where it gives the best response. Speaking as part of an ASSAP / Signpost Programme webinar targeted at farmers in the […]
24 January 2024
NMP Online, helping to embrace change
NMP Online, helping to embrace change Dr. Padraig Foley, Technologist, Teagasc Johnstown Castle, joined Pat Murphy, Teagasc’s Head of Environment Knowledge Transfer, on the latest podcast version of the Signpost Series to discuss NMP Online, helping to embrace change. A questions and answers session took place at the end of the webinar […]
22 January 2024
Soil Sampling for ACRES Tranche 1
Soil Sampling for ACRES Tranche 1 Eamonn Dempsey, Teagasc Advisor, tells us that all participants in ACRES Tranche 1 must have valid soil sample results or soil sample exemption forms uploaded on the ACRES online system by the 15th May 2024. Under Conditionality the prohibited application period for chemical fertiliser and slurry […]
22 January 2024
Watch: Tips on establishing your ACRES hedge
Watch: Tips on establishing your ACRES hedge Following a wet winter thus far, the cold spell over recent days has finally allowed farmland to dry, and this may give those who have signed up to ACRES an opportunity to get in and establish their hedging. Approximately 5,000 farmers will plant 2,000km of […]
21 January 2024
One step at a time
One step at a time The Signpost Programme dairy demonstration farmers are making progress in adopting the 12 Steps to Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions. Farmers participating in Teagasc’s Signpost Programme are on target to reduce their emissions through a series of actions and adjustments to their farming systems.The Signpost Programme is designed […]
20 January 2024
€50 million available to farmers in the new Water EIP
€50 million available to farmers in the new Water EIP Mairéad Whitty, Local Authorities Water Programme and Project Lead for the Water European Innovation Partnership (EIP) and Noel Meehan, Teagasc, manager of the ASSAP programme, join Cathal and Deirdre on the latest Environment Edge podcast to discuss the new €50 million Water […]
20 January 2024