Environment
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
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
First steps to achieving our emissions reduction target – Webinar on Friday, 14 October at 9.30am
First steps to achieving our emissions reduction target – Webinar on Friday, 14 October at 9.30am Signpost Sustainability Week 2022, takes place from Friday, 14 October – Friday, 21 October 2022, with a focus on ‘Farming for a Better Future’. On 14 October Teagasc will host a webinar discussing ‘First steps to […]
13 October 2022
Signpost Photo Competition
Signpost Photo Competition We are inviting you to submit photos, capturing the actions that you are taking to reduce emissions on your farms. About the Competition The Signpost Programme is running this photo competition in advance of Signpost Sustainability Week which takes place on the 14th to the 21st of October. The photo competition […]
12 October 2022
Signpost Sustainability Week 2022
Signpost Sustainability Week 2022 Signpost Sustainability Week 2022 takes place from Friday, 14 October – Friday, 21 October 2022. This week will focus on ‘Farming for a Better Future’ with a series of public in person and virtual events. Friday, 14 October – Friday, 21 October 2022 Sustainability Week 2022 will consist of […]
11 October 2022
Climate Actions for October
Climate Actions for October October climate advice includes soil sampling, applying lime to correct soil pH, checking your soil maps and hedge cutting advice. There is also advice on doing a self assessment of your farm’s environmental sustainability and checking your Bord Bia feedback report for your carbon footprint figure. Soil Sampling […]
11 October 2022
The impact of selecting cows using the economic breeding index on methane output
The impact of selecting cows using the economic breeding index on methane output A major challenge facing the agricultural industry is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 25% by 2030. The contribution of genetics should be considered when quantifying environmental impacts as breeding is cumulative and permanent; meaning any positive or negative […]
10 October 2022