Environment
Supporting Sustainability on the Ground
Supporting Sustainability on the Ground On Stand No 4 at Farming for a Better Future Open Day at Johnstown Castle, Tom O’Dwyer and Pat Murphy, both Teagasc, discuss Supporting Sustainability on the Ground. They include the supports in place for farmers from Teagasc. View the live boards and presentations here on Teagasc […]
30 August 2022
ACRES Hedge Actions – Hedgerow Week 2022
ACRES Hedge Actions – Hedgerow Week 2022 There are three hedge actions in the new agri environment scheme ACRES: coppicing, laying & planting hedges. It is important to understand what is involved in each action and the ongoing work required during the next five years. Catherine Keena, Teagasc Countryside Management Specialist has […]
29 August 2022
Farmers are reducing fertiliser N use
Farmers are reducing fertiliser N use The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) have just released their Fertiliser Sales data for the first three quarters of the current year. Here Seamus Kearney and Tom O’Dwyer from the Signpost programme examine the data Fertiliser sales data is recorded for the 12 […]
28 August 2022
Johnstown Castle Open Day – Technologies for Today & Tomorrow
Johnstown Castle Open Day – Technologies for Today & Tomorrow Join us in Johnstown Castle, the home of agricultural research in Co. Wexford for their open day on Tuesday next August 30th. On the day the Teagasc team will present farming technologies for today and tomorrow. Gates open at 10am. There will […]
26 August 2022
How will your acres score?
How will your acres score? You can help address the challenges to our water, climate and biodiversity by joining ACRES (AgriClimate Rural Environment Scheme). Catherine Keena Environment specialist, Teagasc Crops, Environment and Land Use Programme takes us through the Results-based payments system of ACRES Pictured above: Catherine Keena delivering a Teagasc AETS […]
25 August 2022
Hedgerow Week 2022 – “Best Practice Hedge Cutting”
Hedgerow Week 2022 – “Best Practice Hedge Cutting” Hedgerow Week 2022 takes place from Friday, 26th August – Friday 2nd September, to coincide with the opening of the hedge cutting season on 1 September. The theme of Hedgerow Week 2022 is ‘Best Practice Hedge Cutting’ and consists of a series of public […]
25 August 2022
The honeybee is doing grand, but what about the other bees?
The honeybee is doing grand, but what about the other bees? When people talk about bees, they are usually referring to honeybees and not the 20,000 other bee species in need of some love. Stephanie Maher, Teagasc biodiversity researcher, Johnstown Castle, educates us on the world of bees in this fascinating article, […]
25 August 2022
Growing Wild – Bird’s foot trefoil and Knapweed
Growing Wild – Bird’s foot trefoil and Knapweed 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 Bird’s foot trefoil and Common or black knapweed Bird’s foot trefoil […]
21 August 2022
Water Quality – Phosphorus & ACRES
Water Quality – Phosphorus & ACRES The protection of water quality from nutrient, sediment & pesticide losses and achieving ‘Good Status’ for all waters in Ireland is a key national goal. Since 2018, The Agricultural Sustainability Support & Advisory Service (ASSAP) is providing advice. Ivan Kelly, Teagasc Athenry Advisor has more The […]
20 August 2022
Linking Biodiversity & Heritage on Teagasc Glanbia Signpost Future Farms
Linking Biodiversity & Heritage on Teagasc Glanbia Signpost Future Farms Irish Farmers work alongside historical features on a daily basis incorporating their protection into the management of their farms. In Heritage Week Aoife Leader, Teagasc/UCD Walsh Scholar, outlines how history and biodiversity are maintained and enhanced by Teagasc-Glanbia Signpost Future Farms The […]
19 August 2022