Environment
The out block that started it all
Farming 125ha at Kilmurry, Tynagh, Loughrea, Co. Galway, Conor O’Brien milks a herd of 144 high EBI Holstein cows and carries a dairy-beef enterprise in partnership with his father Vincent and mother Mary.
19 November 2025
Water quality in river catchments with Philip Murphy
Philip Murphy, Catchment Coordinator for the River Blackwater, joins Stuart Childs on this episode of the Dairy Edge podcast to discuss water quality.
17 November 2025
Minister Heydon opens the Teagasc National Agricultural Sustainability Research and Innovation Centre
Today marked a major milestone for Teagasc research with the official opening of the National Agricultural Sustainability Research and Innovation Centre (NASRIC) at Johnstown Castle, Co. Wexford.
14 November 2025
Autumn – a time to take stock of tillage farm sustainability actions
Following a recent visit to Vincent Macken’s tillage farm in Co. Meath, Signpost Tillage Programme Advisor, John Mahon reflects on some of the practical measures taken after the combine stops rolling that greatly reduce the farm’s carbon footprint while enhancing local biodiversity and water quality.
13 November 2025
Carbon farming and practical tools
Leading researchers, policymakers, industry personnel and farmers gathered in Co. Offaly today, November 11, to discuss practical and emerging solutions to enable farming for a better climate.
11 November 2025
Help us make a difference: We need agricultural voices
As many of you may be aware, there are several research projects underway addressing the challenges facing biodiversity and agriculture. Through collaboration between these initiatives, we have identified several ongoing surveys where farming voices are especially needed.
11 November 2025
Hazardous waste collection dates announced
Six farm hazardous waste collection days are scheduled to take place over the coming weeks, providing farmers with an opportunity to dispose of various wastes, thus ensuring compliance with legislation and reducing the possibility for biosecurity, environmental or human health risks.
9 November 2025
Why this award-winning tillage farmer is making space for nature
Due to the nature of their farming systems and larger field sizes, tillage farmers – in the main – tend to have a lower space for nature on their farms. Breaking the mould in this regard is Tom Tierney, a tillage farmer from Co. Kildare and winner of the Biodiversity Category of the Teagasc FBD Environmental Sustainability Awards 2025.
5 November 2025
Sustainability performance of Irish farms in 2024 revealed
Teagasc has released its latest Sustainability Report focusing on the year 2024. It has also launched a new sustainability data visualisation dashboard, featuring over a decade’s worth of sustainability metrics for Irish farming.
4 November 2025
Signpost Series Podcast: The role of white clover on commercial grassland farms
Dr. Mike Egan Research Officer, Teagasc, joined Mark Gibson on the latest podcast version of the Signpost Series to discuss ‘The role of white clover on commercial grassland farms’.
2 November 2025