Environment
What’s happening during Hedgerow Week 2023?
0 What’s happening during Hedgerow Week 2023? National Hedgerow Week takes place from September 1st – September 8th. The week aims to raise awareness of the importance of hedges for agriculture, biodiversity and climate. Here we look at just some of events taking place, events are free to attend and open to all. […]
1 September 2023
Value of healthy hedgerows highlighted as National Hedgerow Week kicks off
Value of healthy hedgerows highlighted as National Hedgerow Week kicks off National Hedgerow Week 2023 was launched yesterday, Tuesday, August 29th, in County Dublin. In a new partnership, Teagasc and the Heritage Council will jointly coordinate this year’s programme of events. Running from September 1st to 8th, Hedgerow Week provides an opportunity […]
30 August 2023
The MACC is back – what savings can be made on farms while meeting our climate targets?
The MACC is back – what savings can be made on farms while meeting our climate targets? Teagasc’s Professor Gary Lanigan joins Cathal and Deirdre to discuss the third iteration of the Teagasc Marginal Abatement Cost Curve (MACC) on this episode of the Environment Edge. For more episodes and information from the […]
21 August 2023
Signpost update: Measuring carbon and rewetting in Gurteen College
Signpost update: Measuring carbon and rewetting in Gurteen College Ken Flynn, Farm Manager and Lecturer in Gurteen College, highlights some of the interesting findings seen at the college since an Eddy covariance tower was installed. A little over a year ago we started a conversation with the Teagasc research team from Johnstown […]
19 August 2023
Doubling of budget for liming programme
Doubling of budget for liming programme An increased budgetary provision has been announced for the Liming Programme 2023, which sees the scheme’s total budget increase from an initial €8m, which was allocated at part of Budget 2023, to €16m. Due to a high number of applications under the scheme, which creates an […]
14 August 2023
Protecting water quality – the actions farmers can take
0 Protecting water quality – the actions farmers can take The protection of water quality from nutrient, sediment and pesticide losses and achieving ‘Good Status’ for all waters in Ireland is a key national goal. Damien Gibbons, Walsh Scholar in Teagasc Ballinrobe, highlights what impacts upon water quality and the actions farmers can […]
7 August 2023
Communicating farmland biodiversity to intensive dairy discussion groups
0 Communicating farmland biodiversity to intensive dairy discussion groups Aoife Leader, a Teagasc Walsh Scholar completing her PhD in Agriculture Innovation Support in University College Dublin, joins Cathal and Deirdre to discuss her research into communicating farmland biodiversity to intensive dairy discussion groups on this episode of the Environment Edge Podcast. Discussed further […]
7 August 2023
Know My Number – Make a Plan (The Signpost Advisory Programme)
Know My Number – Make a Plan (The Signpost Advisory Programme) With the recent launch of the updated Teagasc MACC, we know it is possible for farmers to meet climate action targets by 2030, however mass adoption of new technologies and practices must be implemented on farm. Teagasc Director of Knowledge Transfer, […]
22 July 2023
€60 million project to improve water quality targeted at 15,000 farmers
€60 million project to improve water quality targeted at 15,000 farmers Support of €60 million for the improvement of water quality at local, catchment and national levels has been announced. It expects to target 15,000 farmers in priority areas nationally. Through a WATER European Innovation Partnership (EIP) project, the Local Authority Waters […]
18 July 2023
Increases in air temperatures, rainfall and sunshine hours over the last 30 years
Increases in air temperatures, rainfall and sunshine hours over the last 30 years Today, Met Éireann, Ireland’s National Meteorological Service, publishes a comprehensive summary of Ireland’s latest climate averages, for the period 1991-2020. These are the 30-year averages of observed variables such as rainfall and temperature. The key findings from Met Éireann’s […]
18 July 2023