Environment
Teagasc signs EU Soil Mission Manifesto
Teagasc has signed the EU Soil Mission Manifesto, reaffirming its commitment to supporting farmers and land managers to safeguard soil health for the benefit of people, nature, food production, and climate.
24 September 2026
Soil Health Week: Supporting the belowground farm workforce
Soils are alive and home to almost 60% of all life on the planet. Beneath every field is a diverse community of organisms working together to support healthy crops, clean water and productive farming. Here, Dr. Fiona Brennan, Teagasc Soil Biology Research Officer, Johnstown Castle, explains why together, they form an essential part of the farm workforce.
24 September 2026
New study finds climate change increased July evapotranspiration, worsening the impacts of low rainfall
A new rapid attribution study shows that increased temperatures and evaporation levels directly linked to climate change will make for drier farming and land conditions.
23 September 2026
Soil Health Week: Avoid physical damage
Soil structure has a major influence on how well a soil functions. When it is damaged, writes Dr. Veronica Nyhan, Teagasc Soil and Nutrition Specialist, crop establishment and rooting can suffer, water infiltration is reduced and the soil can become less resilient to both drought and heavy rainfall.
23 September 2026
Farmers’ experiences front and centre in new water quality video series
A new five-part video series developed by Teagasc that highlights the positive actions being taken by farmers throughout the Boyne catchment to protect and enhance water quality has been launched.
22 September 2026
Soil Health Week: Assess your soil health
Conducting regular soil analysis is a critical part of soil management on any productive farm system and provides the fertility profile, including soil pH and nutrient status. But, as Teagasc Soil and Nutrition Specialist, Veronica Nyhan explains, assessing soil health means looking beyond the chemical results.
22 September 2026
Soil Health Week: Know your soil
Irish soils are remarkably diverse. More than 200 different soil types occur across the country, and it is common to find several soil types within the same farm, or even within a single field. As part of Soil Health Week, Teagasc Soil and Nutrition Specialist, Dr. Veronica Nyhan explains how different characteristics, strengths and vulnerabilities influence how it should be managed.
21 September 2026
Soil Health Week: Managing Soils in the Right Way
Soils are at the heart of our food systems. They support farm productivity, food security and the health of our wider environment, while also contributing to the resilience of rural communities and the planet. As part of Soil Health Week 2026, Dr. Fiona Brennan, Teagasc Soil Biology Research Officer, Johnstown Castle, writes on the importance of managing soils in the right way.
18 September 2026
A practical guide on preventing farmyard pollution – new factsheet available
Farmers can avail of a new factsheet produced by the Teagasc Better Farming for Water Campaign to help prevent farmyard pollution and protect water quality.
17 September 2026
Soil Health Week 2026 launched
The importance of healthy soils for sustainable agriculture, food production and the wider environment will be highlighted as part of Teagasc Soil Health Week, taking place from September 21-25.
14 September 2026