Environment
“Bee kind” farming
“Bee kind” farming Today is #WorldBeeDay and Teagasc encourages farmers to adopt “Bee kind” farming, to look at ways of improving habitats and enhance biodiversity to support wild bees on Irish farmland. In Ireland there are 77 solitary bee species, 21 bumble bee species and 1 honey bee species. Did you know […]
20 May 2021
The Benefits of Using Low Emission Slurry Spreading on Drystock Farms this Summer
The Benefits of Using Low Emission Slurry Spreading on Drystock Farms this Summer Low Emissions Slurry Spreading technology (LESS) has become a common sight on Galway farms in recent years. Umbilical pipes, dribble bars, trailing shoes and injection systems are replacing the traditional splash plate. Bryan Donnelly, Advisor Teagasc Galway highlights the […]
10 May 2021
Slurry storage capacity and TAMS
Slurry storage capacity and TAMS Tom Fallon, Teagasc Farm Buildings & Infrastructure Specialist has tips for applying for TAMS grant aid for slurry storage here. He advises when building new facilities to look beyond meeting the minimum storage requirements as many farms require extra storage. He features a TAMS grant farm example […]
10 May 2021
Farmyards and Water Quality
0 Farmyards and Water Quality Farmyards can impact on water quality where wastes & effluents gain access to water directly, as point source pollution or indirectly, by diffuse pollution. With good farmyard management & design these impacts to water, where they occur, can be eliminated as Kevin O’Sullivan ASSAP Advisor outlines The areas […]
8 May 2021
New Anaerobic Digestion (AD) project commences
0 New Anaerobic Digestion (AD) project commences Teagasc recently held the first online meeting of the technical working group for a new Anaerobic Digestion (AD) project called FLEET. Teagasc economist Dr Fiona Thorne is the principal investigator on the FLEET project, supported by the SEAI Research and development fund. Read more here FLEET […]
7 May 2021
The Importance of Wetlands
The Importance of Wetlands A combination of geology and abundant rain has endowed Ireland with an extraordinary array of wetlands covering some 20% of the country. While most wetlands occur naturally they may also be artificially created. Mary Roache Mayo ASSAP Advisor has examples of a variety of wetlands that occur on […]
26 April 2021
ASSAP As Gaeilge
ASSAP As Gaeilge Ar mhaithe le sláinte an phobail i gcoitinne, is den riachtanas é, go bhfuil ard-chaighdéan uisce againn. Chun é seo a chinntiú, tá feirmeoirí fud fad na tíre, i gcomhairle le ASSAP, ag comhoibriú chun an t-uisce agus an timpeallacht a chaomhnú. Ar an drochuair níl an caighdeáin uisce […]
26 March 2021
Silage Storage & Water Quality
Silage Storage & Water Quality Silage effluent is a highly polluting liquid and can cause fish kills in watercourses/rivers and contaminate wells if not collected, stored and land spread properly. It is important to examine and repair silage pits and collection channels when pits are empty to ensure safe storage. Silage pits […]
26 March 2021
Managing Farm Yards to Reduce Soiled Water Losses
Managing Farm Yards to Reduce Soiled Water Losses Soiled water is defined in the Nitrates Directive as water from concentrated areas, hard standing areas, holding areas for livestock and other farmyard areas where the water is contaminated by livestock faeces/ urine, silage effluent, chemical fertilisers, dairy or vegetable washings. Read more here […]
26 March 2021
Housing of Livestock
Housing of Livestock Livestock housed over the winter period need facilities that are fit for purpose and have adequate storage capacity for the statutory number of weeks. Claire Mooney, Teagasc ASSAP Advisor, has some important guidelines here on the management of winter housing to prevent nutrient losses Livestock housed over the winter […]
26 March 2021