Environment
Environment Newsletter – April 2021
Environment Newsletter – April 2021 Get the latest information & advice from the Teagasc Environment team in this month’s newsletter. It includes: Dates for your diary; Mandatory derogation requirements from January 1, 2021; and Message from ASSAP: Is your silage storage fit for purpose?. View newsletter here: Environment Newsletter – April 2021 (PDF) In […]
10 April 2021
The Signpost Series – Multi-species mixtures
0 The Signpost Series – Multi-species mixtures On a recent episode of the Signpost Series webinar, which took place on Friday, 19th March, Mark Gibson, Teagasc ConnectEd was joined by John Finn, Teagasc to discuss multi-species mixtures increase yields and resilience to drought, with lower nitrogen inputs. A Q&A session took place at […]
3 April 2021
The Signpost Series – The impact of pesticides on water quality
0 The Signpost Series – The impact of pesticides on water quality In this episode of The Signpost Series which took place on Friday, 12th March, Mark Gibson, Teagasc ConnectEd Programme Manager is joined by John Keogh, Chief Executive of the Animal and Plant Health Association (APHA) to discuss the impact of pesticides […]
2 April 2021
ASSAP Factsheets on Farming for Water Quality
ASSAP Factsheets on Farming for Water Quality The Agricultural Sustainability Support and Advisory Programme (ASSAP) have produced a series of five factsheets to help farmers maintain and improve the quality of water bodies in Ireland. They provide practical tips for farmers to implement which will benefit watercourses on their farms. Click on […]
27 March 2021
ASSAP As Gaeilge
ASSAP As Gaeilge Ar mhaithe le sláinte an phobail i gcoitinne, is den riachtanas é, go bhfuil ard-chaighdéan uisce againn. Chun é seo a chinntiú, tá feirmeoirí fud fad na tíre, i gcomhairle le ASSAP, ag comhoibriú chun an t-uisce agus an timpeallacht a chaomhnú. Ar an drochuair níl an caighdeáin uisce […]
26 March 2021
Silage Storage & Water Quality
Silage Storage & Water Quality Silage effluent is a highly polluting liquid and can cause fish kills in watercourses/rivers and contaminate wells if not collected, stored and land spread properly. It is important to examine and repair silage pits and collection channels when pits are empty to ensure safe storage. Silage pits […]
26 March 2021
Farmer testimonial on the ASSAP service
Farmer testimonial on the ASSAP service John Landers has a dairy farm beside the Comeragh Mountains in County Waterford. The river Colligan runs through John’s land, it is one of 190 priority areas for action (PAA’s) where water quality needs some improvement. On his dairy farm in County Waterford John Landers finishes […]
26 March 2021
Managing Farm Yards to Reduce Soiled Water Losses
Managing Farm Yards to Reduce Soiled Water Losses Soiled water is defined in the Nitrates Directive as water from concentrated areas, hard standing areas, holding areas for livestock and other farmyard areas where the water is contaminated by livestock faeces/ urine, silage effluent, chemical fertilisers, dairy or vegetable washings. Read more here […]
26 March 2021
Housing of Livestock
Housing of Livestock Livestock housed over the winter period need facilities that are fit for purpose and have adequate storage capacity for the statutory number of weeks. Claire Mooney, Teagasc ASSAP Advisor, has some important guidelines here on the management of winter housing to prevent nutrient losses Livestock housed over the winter […]
26 March 2021
Best practice on spent sheep dip and footbath solutions
Best practice on spent sheep dip and footbath solutions The practice of sheep dipping in summer or winter or both, is an important annual practice on sheep farms. Sheep dips, such as Organophosphates and Pryrethroids, are extremely effective but must be safely disposed of afterwards to protect aquatic life, as Shaun Roarty, […]
25 March 2021