Environment
Noel Meehan appointed as Head of Teagasc Water Quality Knowledge Transfer Department
Noel Meehan appointed as Head of Teagasc Water Quality Knowledge Transfer Department Teagasc has appointed Noel Meehan as Head of its Water Quality Knowledge Transfer Department. The appointment was approved by the Teagasc Authority at its recent meeting. There has been a rapid expansion of the Teagasc Environment Knowledge Transfer (KT) activities […]
11 February 2025
Clover and soil fertility on a Golden Vale dairy farm
0 Clover and soil fertility on a Golden Vale dairy farm Farming in the heart of the Golden Vale, Edwin Thompson and his family milk 160 cows on 86 ha near Golden, Co. Tipperary. Liam Quinn, Teagasc Signpost Programme Adviser, explores how Edwin’s focus on clover, soil fertility, and smart nutrient management is […]
9 February 2025
All-round soil health is key to reducing farm emissions
0 All-round soil health is key to reducing farm emissions Soil fertility management is helping to deliver emission reduction targets, a primary goal of the Teagasc Signpost farms programme, Mark Plunkett, Teagasc Soil Specialist, tells us more. Good overall soil fertility delivers increased supply and efficiency of major nutrients such as nitrogen (N) […]
8 February 2025
Don’t mine away valuable soil fertility levels
0 Don’t mine away valuable soil fertility levels Getting the soil fertility basics right, such as optimising soil pH and applying phosphorus (P) and potassium (K) in a balanced programme, is a key part of all economically and environmentally sustainable production systems, writes Veronica Nyhan, Soil and Plant Nutrition Specialist. Soil testing is […]
6 February 2025
LESS is the Law: Adapting to Ireland’s New Slurry Spreading Regulations
0 LESS is the Law: Adapting to Ireland’s New Slurry Spreading Regulations The introduction of new rules around slurry spreading in Ireland will lead to big changes in the way slurry is spread on many farms. Richard Gill tells us more. From January 1st 2025 the use of low emission slurry spreading (LESS) has […]
2 February 2025
A celebration of our wetlands
0 A celebration of our wetlands World Wetlands Day will take place tomorrow, February 2. In this article, Environment Specialist at Teagasc, Ivan Kelly shares details of the importance of wetlands, the key wetlands present in Ireland, and activities planned as part of this awareness raising day. Each year on February 2nd, communities […]
1 February 2025
Why Protected Urea?
Why Protected Urea? From reducing greenhouse gas emissions associated with fertiliser use to being a proven and cost-effective solution, Signpost Programme Training and Development Specialist, Mark Plunkett outlines why protected urea should be on every fertiliser shopping list this year. Agriculture is one of the primary sources of greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) […]
28 January 2025
Slurry is a valuable nutrient – use it correctly
Slurry is a valuable nutrient – use it correctly Farmers can protect water quality, maximise nutrient efficiency and save money on chemical fertilisers when slurry is applied following best practice. That’s according to Cathal Somers, a Water Quality Specialist at Teagasc, who joined Stuart Childs on a recent episode of the Dairy […]
23 January 2025
Fertiliser planning: How did protected urea perform in 2024?
Fertiliser planning: How did protected urea perform in 2024? As the permitted period for chemical fertiliser applications is fast approaching, some farmers may be planning their fertiliser use for the year ahead. In this article, Dr. Brian McCarthy and Dr. Áine Murray, Teagasc Moorepark, reflect on the performance of protected urea (urea […]
22 January 2025
New rules on recording slurry movements come into play
New rules on recording slurry movements come into play Farmers exporting slurry or other organic manures need to be aware that new rules in regard to the recording of movements have come into effect since January 1, 2025. Farmers exporting slurry or other organic manures need to be aware that new rules […]
21 January 2025