Environment
An April of weather ups and downs
0 An April of weather ups and downs Teagasc Signpost Programme participant, Gareth Peoples brings us up to date with the latest happenings on his dairy calf to beef farm in Co. Donegal, where an April of weather up and downs resulted in some cattle being re-housed over the Easter weekend. Mid-April’s persistent […]
6 May 2025
Managing Rainwater on the Farm
0 Managing Rainwater on the Farm Kieran Kenny, Teagasc ASSAP Advisor, explores how to manage excess rainwater on farms to protect productivity and water quality. The Impact of Rainwater on Farms The increasing intensity of rainfall due to climate change is an additional challenge for farmers to adapt to particularly as this can […]
5 May 2025
Accelerating water quality improvements – a year of the Farming for Water: River Slaney Project
0 Accelerating water quality improvements – a year of the Farming for Water: River Slaney Project The pace of action on farms and in the community to enhance water quality has accelerated in the 12 months since the launch of the Farming for Water: River Slaney Project – a collaborative project, involving Tirlán, […]
4 May 2025
Experts updated on the status of Ireland’s Essential Climate Variables monitoring network
0 Experts updated on the status of Ireland’s Essential Climate Variables monitoring network The Teagasc Department of Agribusiness and Spatial Analysis held a two-day workshop, starting on April 30 in Ashtown, on Ireland’s role in monitoring Essential Climate Variables (ECV) as part of its role in the Global Climate Observing System- Ireland (GCOS-Ireland) […]
2 May 2025
LESS slurry spreading delivers air quality improvements
0 LESS slurry spreading delivers air quality improvements More farmers using Low Emission Slurry Spreading (LESS) technologies and a reduction in the volume of nitrogen fertilisers used in 2023 delivered improvements for Ireland’s air quality, a new report has shown. As presented in the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) Ireland’s Air Pollutant Emissions Report […]
1 May 2025
A little help goes a long way for Signpost Sheep farmer, Tomas O’Toole
0 A little help goes a long way for Signpost Sheep farmer, Tomas O’Toole Farming in Clifden, Co. Galway, Signpost Programme and Better Farm Sheep Programme participant, Tomas O’Toole reflects on a busy spring period, highlighting the importance of having sufficient help for lambing and his plans for maintaining lamb performance and building […]
1 May 2025
Environment Edge: Protecting drinking water in the drumlins of Monaghan
Environment Edge: Protecting drinking water in the drumlins of Monaghan A novel approach is being taken by the Stranooden Group Water Scheme to protect water in Co. Monaghan, working with catchment science and farmers to improve drinking water. James McGlone, Manager of the Stranooden Group Water Scheme, and Teagasc ASSAP Advisor, Domhnall […]
29 April 2025
WaterMARKE Project Report published
WaterMARKE Project Report published Researchers in the WaterMARKE project have investigated how the complementary use of research and knowledge exchange can achieve greater uptake of farm level water quality mitigation measures to ultimately secure an improvement in water quality as required by the Water Framework Directive. The WaterMARKE project was funded by […]
29 April 2025
Cutting farm emissions: Know your entitlements
Cutting farm emissions: Know your entitlements Communications and Engagement Specialist with the Teagasc Signpost Programme, Dr. Siobhán Kavanagh takes a closer look at the supports available to farmers to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) emissions. Farmers see themselves as custodians of their land and want to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, enhance biodiversity, […]
26 April 2025
Teagasc Appoint River Catchment Co-ordinators
Teagasc Appoint River Catchment Co-ordinators As part of the Better Farming for Water Campaign, Teagasc has appointed six Catchment Co-ordinators to lead a multi-actor approach to improve water quality in eight of Ireland’s most important rivers. The Catchment Co-ordinators will work in each of the selected catchments, and co-ordinate the efforts of […]
24 April 2025