Environment
National Soil Fertility Trends 2021
0 National Soil Fertility Trends 2021 These trends could indicate early signs of declining soil fertility levels nationally. Farmers should put plans in place to protect the productivity and long term sustainability of their farming business. The 2021 soil fertility results indicate that soils with optimum pH, Phosphorus (P) and Potassium (K) fertility […]
8 October 2022
Growing wild – Guelder Rose and Sloes
0 Growing wild – Guelder Rose and Sloes Catherine Keena, Teagasc Countryside Management Specialist takes a closer look at some of our native Irish biodiversity to look out for in the countryside. This week Catherine writes about Guelder Rose and Sloes, and how to spot them. Guelder Rose Look out for translucent crimson […]
8 October 2022
Water Quality and Nutrient Management
Water Quality and Nutrient Management Noel Meehan, Teagasc Programme Manager – ASSAP, writes about water quality and nutrient management, and gives advice for farmers to minimise nitrate losses. Nitrate loss from farming impacts primarily ground water and estuarine/coastal waters. A drinking water limit of 50 mg/l NO3 is set for groundwater. Very […]
26 September 2022
Growing wild – Purple loosestrife and Lord and Ladies
Growing wild – Purple loosestrife and Lord and Ladies Catherine Keena, Teagasc Countryside Management Specialist takes a closer look at some of our native Irish biodiversity to look out for in the countryside. This week Catherine shares some interesting facts about Purple loosestrife and Lord and Ladies Purple loosestrife Look out for […]
25 September 2022
Soil Carbon sequestration
Soil Carbon sequestration Soil carbon sequestration is an important mechanism that removes carbon dioxide from the air and stores it in the soil. This improves a number of aspects of soil health. Researcher Karl Richards outlines why soil carbon sequestration is important. Carbon stored in soils is often called soil organic carbon […]
22 September 2022
Reducing fertiliser N use to reduce GHG emissions and save costs
Reducing fertiliser N use to reduce GHG emissions and save costs Mark Plunkett and Tom O’Dwyer tell us how Teagasc can help you to identify opportunities to reduce GHG emissions on your farm. Keith Fahy, Teagasc Advisor caught up with Siobhan Kavanagh, Signpost Programme Communications and Engagement Specialist, Teagasc to get an […]
20 September 2022
Farming with the environment through ACRES
Farming with the environment through ACRES Catherine Keena, Teagasc Countryside Management Specialist, tells us that helping the environment alongside food production on farms is the theme on the Teagasc environment stands at the Ploughing Championships this year, and ACRES can help. Keith Fahy, Teagasc Advisor caught up with Catherine Keena, Teagasc Countryside […]
20 September 2022
How satellite images from space are used to monitor our soil
How satellite images from space are used to monitor our soil Rumia Basu, PhD student at Teagasc, tells us about the connection between soil, rain and the climate is especially important for a grass-based economy like Ireland’s When I first landed in Dublin, three years ago, I was greeted with rain, a […]
19 September 2022
Treating slurry to reduce emissions
Treating slurry to reduce emissions Dominika Krol, Maxwell Owusu-Twum and George Gleasure Teagasc Johnstown Castle and Shaun Connolly, NUI Galway bring us details on their research into Acidification and Amendments for Slurry Treatment and the Impacts on Emissions. This was presented at the recent Farming for a Better Future Open Day In […]
17 September 2022
Lowering the Carbon Footprint of Pasture-based Milk Production
Lowering the Carbon Footprint of Pasture-based Milk Production Dairy farms account for approximately 20% of agricultural land use & approximately 15% of national greenhouse gas emissions. James Humphreys, Daniel Barrett, Marion Sorley & Owen Cashman of Teagasc, Moorepark summarise their research on Lowering the Carbon Footprint of Pasture-based Milk Production Summary Dairy […]
11 September 2022