Environment
Barriers to Ireland’s 2026-2030 climate change targets
A Teagasc delegation addressed the Joint Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy meeting on October 1, identifying key barriers that may prevent Ireland from meeting its 2026-2030 climate change targets.
6 October 2025
Reminder: Closing date for ACRES Non-Productive Investments applications
Participants in the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) have been reminded that the deadline for the submission of applications for Non-Productive Investments (NPIs) this year is Friday, 17 October.
5 October 2025
Farmyard management to protect water quality
Eamonn Dempsey discusses the importance of farmyard management and storage of slurry, soiled water, and farmyard manure to protect the environment and maintain soil fertility.
4 October 2025
The stand-out practices on Don Somers’ tillage farm
Don Somers, a tillage farmer from Oylgate, Co. Wexford has won the overall Teagasc FBD Environmental Sustainability Award 2025.
2 October 2025
Don Somers wins the Teagasc/ FBD Environmental Sustainability Award 2025
Don Somers, a tillage farmer from Oylgate, County Wexford was announced as the overall winner of the Teagasc / FBD Environmental Sustainability Award 2025 at the awards ceremony in County Laois, yesterday, Wednesday, 1st October.
2 October 2025
AgNav recognised as a global innovation in Sustainable Livestock Transformation
Teagasc is participating in the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Global Conference on Sustainable Livestock Transformation, taking place at FAO Headquarters in Rome, Italy, from 29 September to .
1 October 2025
Number of organic livestock farms trebles since 2022
The Irish organic sector continues to expand, with the number of organic livestock farms trebling since 2022.
30 September 2025
Deadline for slurry spreading
Farmers and contractors are reminded that the final day to apply slurry is today, September 30th, after which the prohibited period for applications will come into effect.
30 September 2025
Think before cutting hedges this autumn
Dr. Catherine Keena, Teagasc Countryside Management Specialist, provides a timely reminder of the key factors to consider when cutting hedges this autumn, explaining a whole farm hedge management strategy is needed to ensure that hedges remain healthy and productive for wildlife and farming alike.
27 September 2025
Soil structure – the foundation of farming
Soil is the foundation of farming, food security, and life itself. It sustains crops, supports biodiversity and stores carbon. In this article we explore how you can maintain and improve your soil structure.
26 September 2025