Environment
Hydropower on farms – going with the flow
Hydropower on farms – going with the flow Fiacc O’Brolchain, Hydropower Engineer Specialist, spoke to Teagasc’s Barry Caslin about the option to generate electricity from hydro on farms. With high electricity prices and uncertainty, farmers with steep land and high, consistent volumes of rainfall may consider hydropower. Some of the power generated […]
21 April 2023
Teagasc Signpost Advisory Programme open to participants
Teagasc Signpost Advisory Programme open to participants Most of the actions you are being asked to implement to reduce emissions will also reduce costs, improve animal performance and increase farm profitability. It’s a win-win for your farm. To help you implement these actions, Teagasc has established a new, targeted advisory programme to […]
20 April 2023
Deadline for National Liming Programme applications fast approaching
Deadline for National Liming Programme applications fast approaching The National Liming Programme, a scheme which incentivises farmers to purchase and spread ground limestone in order to maintain soil fertility, will close for applications this week. Providing a financial contribution of €16/t of lime spread – either calcium ground limestone or magnesium ground […]
19 April 2023
Reducing the impact of pesticides on water quality
Reducing the impact of pesticides on water quality How well are we doing in Ireland in regards to reducing the impact of pesticides on water quality? The grass and crop season is starting to ramp up now, as the weather improves, and with that comes the use of sprays to control weeds, […]
18 April 2023
Grass margins in grass fields
Grass margins in grass fields Grass margins provide corridors of movement and networks for nature through the countryside, as well as habitats of high biodiversity value. Good structure is as important as species present. Lumpy and bumpy is good for associated invertebrates. Management which allows grasses and broadleaved plants to go to […]
17 April 2023
Installing barn owl nest boxes
Installing barn owl nest boxes In the latest Teagasc Environment Newsletter we find out what to look out for when installing owl nest boxes When installing a barn owl nest box, you must adhere to the following: nest boxes must be located as on the ACRES application; maintain in the same position […]
15 April 2023
ACRES dates for your diary
ACRES dates for your diary The Agri Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES), which replaces GLAS and REAP, is a five year scheme. Depending on location, farmers will enter the ACRES Co-operation Project (CP) or ACRES General. In the April edition of the Teagasc Environment newsletter, Catherine Keena, Teagasc Country Management Specialist, highlights […]
13 April 2023
Red clover silage and multispecies sward measures open
Red clover silage and multispecies sward measures open Measures to promote the uptake of red clover silage and multispecies swards at farm level were today announced by the Minister of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue. First opened as a pilot in 2022, these measures are being reintroduced to promote environmentally […]
12 April 2023
An opportunity to apply the ‘forgotten fertiliser’ in 2023
An opportunity to apply the ‘forgotten fertiliser’ in 2023 Exponential increases in the cost of farm inputs in recent times have placed farmers under a lot of pressure. With this, it has never been as important for farmers to try and maximise efficiency on the ground. Fertiliser is a core component, but […]
10 April 2023
Biomethane – an opportunity in Ireland
Biomethane – an opportunity in Ireland On this episode of the Signpost Series, Dr. Tom O’Dwyer, Head of Signpost Programme, Teagasc, was joined by JJ Lenihan, Teagasc Buildings Officer, to discuss Biomethane – an opportunity for Ireland. A questions and answer session took place at the end of the webinar, which was […]
10 April 2023