Environment
Environment Newsletter – October 2021
0 Environment Newsletter – October 2021 The latest edition of the Environment newsletter has information on: Key management dates; Shop windows; Have that conversation; Know your derogation commitments; and EIP Update – Comeragh upland communities. View it here: Environment Newsletter – October 2021 (PDF) Key management dates 14 October – Last date for spreading slurry, as […]
9 October 2021
How big is your carbon footprint?
0 How big is your carbon footprint? Regardless of your enterprise mix, carbon footprint is becoming a key indicator of farm efficiency. In this article first published in Today’s Farm Siobhán Kavanagh & Gráinne Hurley, Teagasc and Eleanor Murphy, Bord Bia explain what climate change is about and discuss the carbon footprint of […]
6 October 2021
Cathal Moran’s Teagasc/Glanbia Open Source Future Farm Walk
Cathal Moran’s Teagasc/Glanbia Open Source Future Farm Walk Join us on Friday, 1 October at 11am on the farm of Cathal Moran, Skeoughvasteen, Co. Kilkenny, R95 NY89 for a Teagasc/Glanbia Open Source Future Farm Walk. Pre-registration is essential as numbers are limited. Book your ticket here Cathal is a farmer participant in […]
27 September 2021
The dark mysteries of the soil beneath our feet
The dark mysteries of the soil beneath our feet Soil is a complex matrix and its chemical composition often depends on the location in the landscape, the parent material underneath, and the influence of the management above. This article by Senior Research Officer, Dr Karen Daly, Teagasc Johnstown Castle first appeared on […]
23 September 2021
Minister Heydon views sustainability research in Teagasc Johnstown Castle
Minister Heydon views sustainability research in Teagasc Johnstown Castle Environmental sustainability is now central to all agricultural production in Ireland. Never before has there been more ask for technologies and tools for agriculture to meet the environmental challenges. These societal challenges are at the heart of research in Teagasc Johnstown Castle Martin […]
23 September 2021
The Signpost Series – Combining catchment science & agricultural advice to improve local water quality
The Signpost Series – Combining catchment science & agricultural advice to improve local water quality On this episode of The Signpost Series, held on Friday, 10th September, Mark Gibson, Teagasc ConnectEd Manager was joined by Cathal Somers, Teagasc ASSAP Advisor and Philip Murphy, LAWPRO Catchment Scientist to discuss combining catchment science & […]
19 September 2021
The Future of Farming starts now – Farmers can do their bit to slow Climate Change
The Future of Farming starts now – Farmers can do their bit to slow Climate Change Climate change is an issue that demands immediate attention. Glen Corbett, Teagasc B&T Drystock Adviser, discusses the Signpost Programme; reducing greenhouse gas & ammonia emissions; protected urea; grazing management; and other actions farmers can take to […]
18 September 2021
Increasing biodiversity on intensive farms
Increasing biodiversity on intensive farms Wildlife habitats such as hedgerows, field margins, ponds, wetlands, and woodlands, commonly occur on Irish farms. The retention of existing habitats is vitally important, as they typically deliver greater ecological benefits compared with newly created habitats. Wildlife habitats are vital to ecology, but they also provide important benefits […]
14 September 2021
What is soil health and is it part of the solution to many of the challenges ahead in agriculture?
0 What is soil health and is it part of the solution to many of the challenges ahead in agriculture? On the latest episode of The Environment Edge podcast, Dr Fiona Brennan Soil & Environmental Microbiology researcher with Teagasc based in Johnstown Castle tells us all about soil health. Did you know that […]
6 September 2021
Teagasc Signpost Programme Newsletter September 2021
0 Teagasc Signpost Programme Newsletter September 2021 This month’s Signpost newsletter features a guide to actions that dairy farmers can take to reduce emissions. We have the usual climate actions for the month as well as a timely video on lime application. We profile 3 Signpost farms – James Skehan (beef) Sean Collery […]
3 September 2021