Environment
Opportunities to diversify are never too far from James O’Keeffe’s mind
Creating multiple income streams to develop a resilient farm business, James and Zita O’Keeffe, from Crossakiel, Co. Meath, are organic tillage farmers with a diversified farm holding. Dr Siobhán Kavanagh and John Mahon, Signpost Programme tells us more.
6 March 2026
Barrow ‘Better Farming for Water – 8 Actions for Change’ Action Plan Officially Launched
The river Barrow, Better Farming for Water- 8 Actions for Change, Action Plan was officially launched yesterday, Wednesday, 4 March at Teagasc Oak Park.
5 March 2026
More time to apply for the Teagasc FBD Environmental Sustainability Awards
The application deadline for the Teagasc FBD Environmental Sustainability Awards 2026 has been extended.
27 February 2026
Climate Action on the Ground: What Irish Farmers Need to Know for 2026
Dr Siobhán Kavanagh, Communications Specialist with the Signpost Programme interviews Dr Karl Richards, Head of the Teagasc Climate Centre on the progress being made to meet our emissions targets.
24 February 2026
Sustainable upland farming – lessons written on the landscape
A recently published book, Seventy Years in the Wild West – The Rise and Fall of Ireland’s Largest Sheep Farm, provides a timely reflection on the evolution of upland farming and the lessons it holds for today, Dr. Catherine Keena, Countryside Management Specialist at Teagasc, and Aileen Collery ACRES Donegal shares some reflections.
24 February 2026
Progress on climate
Launched earlier this week, the Teagasc publication ‘Achievements 2025: Progress with Innovation, Sustainability and Technical Performance in the Agri Food sector’ brought together some of the key metrics of productivity in Irish agriculture and the levels of adoption of the new and innovative technologies by Irish farms.
21 February 2026
RED III Feedstock Requirements for Biogas Plants
The new RED III rules mean certain feedstocks - mainly wastes and residues – are prioritised for biogas, with strict sustainability, traceability and greenhouse gas (GHG) savings requirements. Barry Caslin, Teagasc, Energy & Rural Development Specialist, with contributions from Ian Kilgallon, Gas Networks Ireland, Business Development and Innovation Manager, outline some of the key requirements.
17 February 2026
Select the correct fertilisers and save €25/cow
Over the coming weeks, with increasing day length and improving soil conditions, it will be time to start applying fertilisers to meet the growing nutrient demands on grassland farms. Mark Plunkett and Seamus Kearney take a close look at the cost saving benefits of selecting the most appropriate product.
17 February 2026
Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Emissions decrease in latest EPA figures
In the latest quarterly emissions figures recently published by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), agricultural greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions decreased slightly compared to the same time period January to September in 2024.
16 February 2026
Signpost update: Trialling establishment systems and the benefits of cover crops
Participant in the Teagasc Signpost Programme, Darren Allen brings us up to date with the latest happenings from his farm, including a review of cover crop performance, an update on establishment systems and why he’s planting more legumes in 2026.
11 February 2026