Environment
New €60 million Water EIP Project – Targeted Measures to Improve Water Quality on Farms
New €60 million Water EIP Project – Targeted Measures to Improve Water Quality on Farms Joanne Masterson, ASSAP Adviser, tells us that Teagasc in collaboration with the Local Authority Waters Programme (LAWPRO) and Dairy Industry Ireland have been successful in its application to deliver a new Water European Innovation Partnership (EIP) project […]
22 October 2023
Signpost Series: Innovation as a driver of climate action, carbon farming and sustainable dairy
Signpost Series: Innovation as a driver of climate action, carbon farming and sustainable dairy On this episode of the Signpost Series, Mark Gibson, Head of Teagasc Outreach & Innovation Department, was joined by Stewart Gee, Designer Producer, Ireland Agri Food Deep Demonstration, to discuss innovation as a driver of climate action, carbon […]
21 October 2023
First National Bioeconomy Action Plan published
First National Bioeconomy Action Plan published Ireland’s first National Bioeconomy Action Plan for the period of 2023-2025 was published by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, and the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan. The National Bioeconomy Action Plan 2023-2025 will have a strong focus […]
20 October 2023
Edwin Thompson is making strides in increasing the sustainability of his farm
Edwin Thompson is making strides in increasing the sustainability of his farm Edwin Thompson and his family farm 87 hectares in Kilmore House, Golden, Co. Tipperary. Milking 160 cows, Edwin grew 13 tonne DM/ha in 2022 and produced 521kg of milk solids per cow. Liam Quinn, Signpost Programme Advisor, tells us more […]
17 October 2023
Series of events to highlight organic farming options
Series of events to highlight organic farming options With the Organic Farming Scheme to reopen to applications shortly, many farmers may be considering making the switch. Over recent years, the number of farmers and the land area farmed organically has doubled. There are also ambitions to have 10% of all farmland under […]
15 October 2023
Signpost Series: Launch of the Teagasc Sustainability Report 2022
Signpost Series: Launch of the Teagasc Sustainability Report 2022 As part of Teagasc Signpost Sustainability Month, the Teagasc Sustainability Report 2022 was launched on this episode of the Signpost Series. The webinar covered economic, social and environmental metrics using nationally representative data from the Teagasc National Farm Survey (NFS). It also included […]
14 October 2023
Planning for autumn and winter with Shay Ryan
Planning for autumn and winter with Shay Ryan Shay Ryan is a Signpost programme demonstration farmer, farming outside New Ross in Co. Wexford. Shay farms 97 Ha. The milking platform is 56Ha. There is also a small beef enterprise on the farm. Shay is currently milking an average of 180 cows and […]
14 October 2023
Closed period for slurry spreading around the corner
Closed period for slurry spreading around the corner After being extended on two occasions over the last number of weeks, the closed period for the application of slurry will now commence on October 15th 2023. Darragh O’Brien T.D, Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, in consultation with Charlie McConalogue T.D, Minister […]
13 October 2023
Taking steps to improve sustainability on a west Cork dairy-beef farm
Taking steps to improve sustainability on a west Cork dairy-beef farm James O’Sullivan, a Teagasc DairyBeef 500 Campaign and Teagasc Signpost Programme participant, is implementing steps to improve the sustainability of his west Cork holding. Joining Catherine Egan on a recent episode of the Beef Edge podcast, James detailed how he’s farming […]
12 October 2023
ACRES dates for your diary – October to December
ACRES dates for your diary – October to December Catherine Keena, Teagasc Countryside Management Specialist, reminds us of important ACRES dates coming up from October to December. Geese and swans grassland: must have an average sward height between 5 and 12cm by October 1 – remove mown material, and no grazing or […]
12 October 2023