Environment
Can farms combining livestock and crops improve sustainability?
Can farms combining livestock and crops improve sustainability? Tasos Chatzichristou, PhD student in Agricultural Economics at Teagasc, tells us why mixed farming systems are a potential solution to bridging the gap between agriculture’s economic and environmental challenges. Global agriculture faces pervasive challenges related to the economic, environmental and social sustainability of farming […]
31 March 2024
ACRES Tranche 2: All Applicants to be accepted
ACRES Tranche 2: All Applicants to be accepted Padraig Glynn writes about the announcement that all 9,000 applicants for the Agri-Climate Rural Environmental Scheme (ACRES) Tranche 2 will be accepted. Each farmer will receive an ACRES Approval Summary outlining all their approved actions for the scheme. It was recently announced that all […]
27 March 2024
Why are we all talking about Nitrogen?
Why are we all talking about Nitrogen? Matthew Moylan, ASSAP, Tirlan advisor, Kilkenny Tirlan, chats to Deirdre and Cathal on the latest Environment Edge podcast about how to minimise nitrogen leaching on farms. For more episodes and information from the Environment Edge, visit the show page
20 March 2024
Worth re-peat-ing
Worth re-peat-ing Peatlands are a particularly effective soil type for carbon storage. Assessing their drainage status can help harness their potential towards emissions reductions. Peatlands form where high rainfall or impeded drainage causes waterlogging, restricting oxygen supply and suppressing decomposition of organic matter. Given the accumulation of vast amounts of organic material, […]
19 March 2024
Growing Wild – Shamrock and Primrose
Growing Wild – Shamrock and Primrose Catherine Keena, Teagasc Countryside Management Specialist, takes a closer look at some of our native Irish biodiversity. Shamrock Look out for shamrock, our national emblem. Plants with three usually stalkless leaflets are used. Lesser trefoil also known as yellow clover is grown commercially as shamrock. It […]
15 March 2024
Lowering the carbon and ammonia footprints of pasture-based dairy production at Solohead Research Farm
Lowering the carbon and ammonia footprints of pasture-based dairy production at Solohead Research Farm Owen Cashman, Phd Student, Solohead Farm, Teagasc, joined Mark Gibson, Head of the Teagasc Outreach & Innovation Department, on the latest Signpost Series webinar to discuss lowering the carbon and ammonia footprints of pasture-based dairy production at Solohead […]
15 March 2024
The practical ways a farmer can reduce phosphorus and sediment loss from the farm to the river
The practical ways a farmer can reduce phosphorus and sediment loss from the farm to the river Mayo ASSAP advisor, Mary Roache, chats to Deirdre and Cathal on the latest Environment Edge podcast about the steps farmers can take to reduce the loss of phosphorus and sediment from their farm, helping to […]
13 March 2024
The Vital Role of Soil Sampling
0 The Vital Role of Soil Sampling John Enda Flannelly, ACRES Advisor, Teagasc Claremorris, tells us why soil sampling is so important. Soil sampling is an essential part of farming. It is the most important stage in managing soil fertility. Soil test results can be used to assess and monitor soil nutrient levels. […]
7 March 2024
Water quality and Teagasc’s agricultural catchments programme
0 Water quality and Teagasc’s agricultural catchments programme Mark Boland, Teagasc Agricultural Catchments Programme Advisor, describes how targeted management, like Declan Roche’s efforts in the Ballycanew catchment, can significantly improve soil pH and phosphorus levels, reduce nitrogen usage, and enhance sustainable farming practices. Teagasc’s agricultural catchments programme (ACP) has been monitoring water quality and […]
5 March 2024
Growing Wild: Blackthorn flowers and whitethorn leaves
0 Growing Wild: Blackthorn flowers and whitethorn leaves Catherine Keena, Teagasc Countryside Management Specialist, takes a closer look at some of our native Irish biodiversity, highlighting the key features of blackthorn and whitethorn – species often found in Irish hedgerows. Blackthorn flowers Look out for the first blackthorn flowers (pictured above), with small […]
3 March 2024