Environment
Nitrates changes are coming: What farmers need to do now
Pat Moylan, Teagasc Dairy Advisor, and Dr. Seamus Kearney, Signpost Climate Advisor, are on the latest Environment Edge podcast to discuss what the new Nitrates Action Programme will mean for farmers and how important it is to put plans in motion now to meet the pending deadlines.
7 January 2026
Soil health improvements on Signpost tillage farms
John Mahon, Signpost Tillage Advisor, reflects on the progress and actions taken by tillage farmers enrolled in the programme to improve soil health.
7 January 2026
Greener diets for Europe’s farm animals
The steak on your plate and the milk in your coffee could soon have a smaller environmental footprint, thanks to a new €4 million EU-funded project exploring how we feed farm animals.
7 January 2026
Almost 20,000 farmers part of the Signpost Advisory Programme
Over 20 Teagasc Climate Advisors assist participating farmers in the Signpost Advisory Programme to develop tailored plans that reduce on-farm emissions. George Ramsbottom, Teagasc Signpost Advisory Programme Manager provides more information.
6 January 2026
Higher yields and reduced fertiliser from diverse swards
Higher plant diversity in agricultural grasslands increases yields with lower inputs of nitrogen fertiliser.
3 January 2026
What dairy farmers can do to improve local water quality
Cathal Somers, Manager of the Agricultural Sustainability Support and Advisory Programme (ASSAP), examined some practical steps dairy farmers can take to improve water quality as part of the Teagasc National Dairy Conference.
1 January 2026
The right fertiliser, for the right field, at the right time
With margins tight and nutrient limits under pressure, Catherine Kilmartin, Climate and Sustainability Advisor, Teagasc, Mullingar, explains why this winter is the ideal time to review your soil sample results and turn them into a practical Nutrient Management Plan (NMP) for 2026.
29 December 2025
AgNav – progress and new additions in 2025
As part of the recent Farming for a Better Climate 2025: Practical and Emerging Solutions Conference, organised by the Teagasc Climate Centre and Teagasc Signpost Programme, Natasha Browne discussed some of the progress that’s been achieved since the launch of AgNav in 2023.
27 December 2025
Dairy-beef and forestry
As part of the recent Farming for a Better Climate 2025: Practical and Emerging Solutions Conference, organised by the Teagasc Climate Centre and Teagasc Signpost Programme, a case study from Aidan Maguire’s farm in Navan, Co. Meath was presented, showing how a forestry enterprise is helping off-set farm emissions.
26 December 2025
Reviving Mayo’s Riverbanks
Enda Maloney, Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Westport, discusses some approaches farmers can take to review Mayo’s riverbanks, following a natural approach to boost biodiversity.
24 December 2025