Environment
Biochar research to focus on emissions reductions and nutrient losses
Led by University of Limerick and bringing together many partners across Ireland, Teagasc has been allocated funding for the BIOCHAR Project. Shaun Connolly, Teagasc Researcher, highlights some of the research Teagasc will be undertaking in both Teagasc Johnstown Castle and Teagasc Grange.
13 April 2026
‘A no-brainer’: Brian Nicholson’s agroforestry journey
Brian Nicholson sees agroforestry as a positive addition to his farm. In this article, Siobhan Kavanagh, Signpost Programme Communications and Engagement Specialist, Terry Carroll, Teagasc Advisor, and John Casey, Teagasc Forestry Advisor, expand on some of the benefits.
10 April 2026
Ponds in the spotlight: Understanding their role for pollinators
Little is known about how ponds benefit pollinators. Walsh Scholar, Clémentine Sitoleux is embarking on a 4-year PhD, funded by Teagasc, to find out how farmland ponds benefit pollinators.
10 April 2026
What must we understand to support climate action on farms?
Dr. Mohammad Mohammdrezaei, Teagasc Researcher tells us about the EMIT-CHANGE Project, which will explore how Irish farmers adopt climate mitigation actions and what is needed to support on-farm climate action.
8 April 2026
Sulphur improves efficiency of Fertiliser N
There is an ever increasing need to improve the return from applied fertiliser nitrogen (N) to reduce farm greenhouse gas emissions and improve farm profitability, Mark Plunkett, Specialist on the Teagasc Signpost Programme, tells us more.
8 April 2026
Lee and Bandon-Ilen Catchment Action Plan to Improve Water Quality Launched
The Lee and Bandon-Ilen Catchment Action Plan, part of the Teagasc Better Farming for Water campaign, was officially launched by Minister of State for Nature, Heritage and Biodiversity, Christopher O’Sullivan T.D., at the Innishannon House Hotel in Cork today, Friday, 27 March.
27 March 2026
Reducing emissions from nitrogen fertiliser
With fertiliser prices increasing again, what can you do on your farm to reduce your mineral fertiliser need, get the most out of the fertiliser you apply and reduce emissions from nitrogen fertiliser while sustaining or increasing yields on farm?
26 March 2026
Teagasc to lead Irish field trials in European Organic Farming Innovation Project
The Teagasc Organics team will play a key role in a major European research initiative aimed at developing practical solutions for organic farmers across the continent.
26 March 2026
From cow burps to soil breath: How farm emissions are measured
Through a recent RTÉ Brainstorm article, Muireann Egan and Karl Richards explain how high-quality data provides better analysis and understanding of emissions from agriculture, which has a major impact on how they're mitigated.
24 March 2026
Navigating the Teagasc Forestry Roadmap: Mobilising Ireland’s Timber Potential
Tom Houlihan of the Teagasc Forestry Development Department joins Róisín McManus and Deirdre Glynn on this episode of the Environment Edge podcast to discuss ‘Navigating the Teagasc Forestry Roadmap: Mobilising Ireland’s Timber Potential’.
22 March 2026