Environment
The Soil is Alive & Willing to Help
The Soil is Alive & Willing to Help “To be a successful farmer one must first know the nature of the soil.” (Xenophon, 430 – 354 BC). Cathal Somers writes about the soil microbiome and how to safeguard it. Farming has come a long way in the last fifty years, with huge […]
19 October 2022
Increasing farm biodiversity with Tim Leader, Teagasc Signpost Farmer
Increasing farm biodiversity with Tim Leader, Teagasc Signpost Farmer Grainne Hurley, Teagasc Dairygold Joint Programme, Adrian Curtain, Teagasc, and Catherine Keena, Teagasc Countryside Management Specialist, visit the farm of Tim Leader, Signpost Farmer, to find out how he has increased biodiversity on the farm. Tim Leader farms a Dairy, Dairy Replacements and Calf […]
18 October 2022
Launch of new Sustainable Fertiliser training course for agri-professionals
Launch of new Sustainable Fertiliser training course for agri-professionals Teagasc, in collaboration with the ICOS Skillnet and the fertiliser industry, has developed a 20 hour blended training course in Sustainable Fertiliser for professionals involved in the sale, purchasing and advice relating to fertilisers. The purpose of this course is to develop the […]
18 October 2022
Help nature thrive on your farm through ACRES
Help nature thrive on your farm through ACRES Help nature thrive on your farm alongside food production – with possible support from ACRES, says Catherine Keena, Teagasc Countryside Management Specialist, during Sustainability Week. Three key messages are: Don’t top Escaped hedges and don’t let Topped hedges escape 3 Rs for upland grazing: […]
18 October 2022
Sustainability performance of Irish farms in 2021 revealed
Sustainability performance of Irish farms in 2021 revealed At the start of Teagasc Sustainability Week, Teagasc released its latest sustainability report focusing on the year 2021. The report uses the Teagasc National Farm Survey to track the performance of dairy, cattle, sheep and tillage farms across Ireland to understand changes in their […]
18 October 2022
Signpost Dairy Farmer Edwin Thompson – Reducing emissions from chemical nitrogen
Signpost Dairy Farmer Edwin Thompson – Reducing emissions from chemical nitrogen Edwin Thompson, Signpost Dairy Farmer, gives us some insights into his family farm in Co. Tipperary and what they have done to improve their environmental sustainability. Edwin is farming in Kilmore House, Golden, Co. Tipperary with his family. They are milking 158 […]
17 October 2022
First Steps to Reducing Emissions from All Farms – Reducing Our Reliance on Chemical Nitrogen
First Steps to Reducing Emissions from All Farms – Reducing Our Reliance on Chemical Nitrogen Farmers are being asked to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 25% by 2030. But it can be difficult to know where to start with emissions coming from multiple sources on the farm. Siobhan Kavanagh, Teagasc Signpost Programme […]
17 October 2022
Signpost Sustainability Week Farm Walks taking place on Thursday 20 October
Signpost Sustainability Week Farm Walks taking place on Thursday 20 October Teagasc Signpost Sustainability Week takes place from 14 – 21 October and consists of a series of farm walks, online events, daily articles and videos. Join us on Thursday 20 October in Limerick or Waterford for a Signpost Farm Walk. Teagasc/Signpost […]
16 October 2022
Teagasc Signpost Sustainability Week Commences
Teagasc Signpost Sustainability Week Commences The Teagasc Signpost Sustainability Week kicks off today, Friday, 14th October with a webinar broadcast outlining the first steps for farmers to take to reduce Greenhouse Gas emissions on Irish farms. Farmers are being encouraged to implement the current suite of proven technologies that are available to […]
14 October 2022
Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions Methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) are greenhouse gases generated by agriculture, which have a negative impact on climate change. In agriculture methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) are the most important. Agriculture contributes over one third of Ireland’s national greenhouse gas emissions. Agriculture now has […]
14 October 2022