Environment

Preventing Deaths with Slurry

Preventing Deaths with Slurry The Slurry Spreading season commences in many parts of the Country after the 12th January. With 10% of deaths being slurry-related in the 10 year period to 2020, John McNamara and Francis Bligh, Teagasc Health and Safety Specialists discuss the dangers and prevention of deaths with slurry Over […]
11 January 2021

5 Steps to taking a soil sample

0 5 Steps to taking a soil sample Here in just five easy steps Edward Egan & Tara Heaney, Teagasc Meath Advisors, take us through the process of taking a soil sample correctly in order to get a reliable soil result. The 5 key steps to get a reliable soil sample result There […]
8 January 2021

A slurry ‘no-brainer’ for farmers

0 A slurry ‘no-brainer’ for farmers Emer Keane, Walsh Scholar, Teagasc, Castlerea, discusses the environmental topics of Low Emission Slurry Spreading and Greenhouse gases. She advises on availing of the TAMS 2 grant aid opportunity which exists to subsidise investment in LESS and reminds us of the TAMS 2 closing date of 15th […]
7 January 2021