Environment
Growing Wild – willow, primrose and lady’s smock
0 Growing Wild – willow, primrose and lady’s smock 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 willow, primroses and Lady’s smock or cuckoo flower Willow Look out […]
1 May 2022
Donal Kavanagh Teagasc/Glanbia Signpost Future Farm Walk
Donal Kavanagh Teagasc/Glanbia Signpost Future Farm Walk The Signpost Programme, led by Teagasc, ran a farm walk recently in conjunction with programme partner Glanbia Ireland, on the dairy farm of Donal Kavanagh, Carrigeen, Baltinglass. Catch up on the farm details, breeding plans and herd health of the farm here in this article […]
25 April 2022
The Signpost Series – Reducing the Carbon Footprint of Cattle & Pig Manure
The Signpost Series – Reducing the Carbon Footprint of Cattle & Pig Manure On this episode of the Signpost Series which took place on Friday, 8th April, Mark Gibson, Head of Teagasc Outreach & Innovation Department was joined by Dr. Stephen Nolan, PIGergy Project & Mr. Shaun Connolly, GEBTech Project to discuss […]
23 April 2022
Olivia Hynes Signpost Update – March
Olivia Hynes Signpost Update – March Olivia Hynes is a Future Beef farmer in Jamestown, Four Roads, Co. Roscommon participating in the Signpost programme. We get the March update on how she is progressing with growing grass and closing for silage, calving, grass demand, slurry and grass utilisation on the farm. Above […]
19 April 2022
Environment Newsletter – April 2022
Environment Newsletter – April 2022 The latest edition of the Environment newsletter has information on: Dates for your diary; Wild bird cover – sowing and management; Message from ASSAP – Time to check silage storage; and details on the new training scheme – Agri-Environment Training Scheme (AETS). View Environment Newsletter – April […]
16 April 2022
Sustainability Training Programme for Farmers and Co-operatives wins Top Accolade at National Training Awards
Sustainability Training Programme for Farmers and Co-operatives wins Top Accolade at National Training Awards A ‘game changing’ new programme addressing the training and development needs of co-operatives and their farmer members and producers, as they work to reduce their carbon footprint, has won the prestigious Pearse Walsh Award. The Pearse Walsh Award […]
11 April 2022
Teagasc Signpost Programme Newsletter April 2022
0 Teagasc Signpost Programme Newsletter April 2022 In this month’s newsletter the climate action focus is on securing silage stocks for next winter in the context of high fertiliser prices. The newsletter outlines a blueprint for incorporating clover successfully into a grassland sward. Check out the Signpost farmers featured, soil health and more […]
8 April 2022
Climate Actions for March/April
0 Climate Actions for March/April Get advice from the Signpost Team summarised in Climate Actions for Grassland Farmers for March/April. There is a focus on winter feed budgeting and how to calculate your silage requirement. Get food and fodder security information for drystock and dairy farmers. Climate Actions for Grassland Farmers for March/April […]
7 April 2022
Farming for soil health: assessing the impact of agricultural practice on soil biodiversity and functioning
0 Farming for soil health: assessing the impact of agricultural practice on soil biodiversity and functioning Soils are home to a staggering abundance and diversity of living organisms that are integral to the health and productivity of our farming systems. Dr Fiona Brennan, Teagasc Johnstown Castle, Co. Wexford aims to assess the impact […]
1 April 2022
Reducing the Risks of Slurry Application
Reducing the Risks of Slurry Application Maximising the fertiliser benefits from slurry is critical in 2022. Farmers are aware of this valuable resource and how it can help reduce their overall fertiliser bill through early spring application. However, best practice and regulation must be followed says Kieran Kenny ASSAP Advisor, Castlerea Early […]
30 March 2022