Environment
Breaking the pathway with Phosphorus and sediments
Break-the-pathway measures to reduce phosphorus and sediment losses to water were a key topic of discussion at the Farming for a Better Future Open Day, taking place today, June 10 at Teagasc, Johnstown Castle.
13 June 2026
Actions to support farmland biodiversity
Farmland biodiversity is an important natural resource, and Ireland has roughly 31,500 species living within 117 habitats. As part of the Farming for a Better Future Open Day, at Teagasc, Johnstown Castle, on June 10, actions farmers can take to enhance biodiversity on their farm were discussed.
12 June 2026
One slurry in, two products out
The role of slurry separation and the potential uses of the resulting solid and liquid fractions was a topic of much interest at the Farming for a Better Future Open Day, which took place at Teagasc, Johnstown Castle, on June 10.
11 June 2026
Small actions have big impacts – protecting water in June
From sprayer calibration and roadway management, along with tips on slurry storage and managing clean water, the Teagasc Better Farming for Water Campaign team share top tips to protect water quality on your farm over June.
11 June 2026
Building more resilient farming systems at Johnstown Castle
Attendees at today’s Farming for a Better Future Open Day, hosted in Teagasc, Johnstown Castle, Co. Wexford, were made aware of the numerous challenges along with the opportunities available to build more resilient farming systems.
10 June 2026
Farming for Soil Health: Assess your Soil Health
Soil is one of the farm’s most important resources. It takes many years to develop, but it can be damaged or lost very quickly. Once soil is badly degraded, it can be difficult and costly to restore.
10 June 2026
Understanding how nitrogen management affects climate and water quality
Use of nitrogen in agriculture can impact both water quality and quality of climate and air. Delegates at the Farming for a Better Future Open Day, taking place in Teagasc, Johnstown Castle, today, June 10 heard that awareness of loss pathways is essential to reduce these losses and increase nitrogen use efficiency.
10 June 2026
Lime plan delivers an extra 80t of grass on a Limerick dairy farm
Siobhán Kavanagh, Teagasc Signpost, and John Maher, Teagasc Grass10, visit John Leahy in Co. Limerick to see how taking every opportunity to apply lime has delivered additional grass and a reduced fertiliser bill.
10 June 2026
Associating climate change mitigation with protein security
A new study from Teagasc, published in the journal ‘Environmental Science and Policy’, has investigated the impact of climate policies on protein security in the Republic of Ireland.
9 June 2026
Major evening walk planned on award winning tillage farm
Don Somers, a tillage farmer and winner of the overall Teagasc FBD Environmental Sustainability Award 2025, will open his farm to visitors next week for a major national evening farm walk. John Pettit, a Teagasc Advisor based in Co. Wexford, previews the event.
8 June 2026