Environment
Signpost General Assembly takes place
Signpost General Assembly takes place The Signpost General Assembly was held, today, Tuesday, 10 October at Trim Castle in Meath followed by a visit to Teagasc Grange Research Centre at Dunsany, County Meath. The Signpost Programme is a multi-annual campaign to lead climate action by all Irish farmers, and includes over 60 […]
10 October 2023
Non-Productive Investments list under ACRES published
Non-Productive Investments list under ACRES published The availability of Non-Productive Investments for participants in the Co-operation approach of the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) has been announced by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue T.D. Confirming that ACRES Advisors will shortly be able to apply for Non-Productive Investments […]
10 October 2023
The Signpost Programme & how climate conscious farmers are driving sustainable growth
0 The Signpost Programme & how climate conscious farmers are driving sustainable growth With pressure mounting on Irish farmers to meet the challenge of reaching our 2030 greenhouse gas targets, what measures can farmers take to meet this challenge head on? Dr Tom O’Dwyer, Head of the Teagasc Signpost Programme, joins Deirdre and […]
9 October 2023
What climate actions can you take this October?
0 What climate actions can you take this October? Read the latest farm advice and current actions farmers should consider taking Close grass clover swards in late October / early November Order your protected urea for 2024 Apply Lime Apply K to low index soils Sign up for the Teagasc Signpost Advisory Programme […]
8 October 2023
Signpost Series – National Fertiliser Database
0 Signpost Series – National Fertiliser Database On this episode of the Signpost Series which took place on Friday, 29 September, Mark Gibson, Head of Teagasc Outreach & Innovation Department was joined by Dr. Finbarr O’Regan, Inspector, Department of Agriculture, Food & the Marine to discuss the National Fertiliser Database. A questions and […]
7 October 2023
Consider joining ACRES 2 to get up to €7311 per year for 5 years
0 Consider joining ACRES 2 to get up to €7311 per year for 5 years Catherine Keena, Teagasc Countryside Management Specialist tells us about the benefits of joining ACRES 2. Tranche 2 of ACRES (Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme) is expected to open in mid October. If you wish to express your interest in […]
7 October 2023
Sustainability performance of Irish farms in 2022 revealed
0 Sustainability performance of Irish farms in 2022 revealed To mark the opening of its Sustainability Month, Teagasc has released its latest sustainability report focusing on the year 2022. The report derives farm performance indicators from the Teagasc National Farm Survey to track the progress of Irish dairy, cattle, sheep and tillage farms […]
6 October 2023
What’s planned for Teagasc Signpost Sustainability Month
0 What’s planned for Teagasc Signpost Sustainability Month The theme of this year’s Teagasc Signpost Sustainability Month is “Know Your Number – Make a Plan”. On Friday, 6th October, the Teagasc National Farm Survey Sustainability Report 2022 will be published and launched as part of the Signpost Webinar Series. Join Teagasc researchers to […]
2 October 2023
Signpost Series: Signpost Series – AgroBRIDGES: challenges and solutions to developing short food supply chains
Signpost Series: Signpost Series – AgroBRIDGES: challenges and solutions to developing short food supply chains On this episode of the Signpost Series, Mark Gibson, Head of Teagasc Outreach & Innovation Department was joined by Professor Maeve Henchion, Teagasc & Dr. Jennifer Attard, Research Project Manager, MTU to discuss AgroBRIDGES: challenges and solutions […]
30 September 2023
Signpost Series: Harnessing our hedgerows for the future
Signpost Series: Harnessing our hedgerows for the future On this episode of the Signpost Series, Mark Gibson, Head of Teagasc Outreach & Innovation Department was joined by Dr. Raquel Caetano Ferreira, Research Officer, Teagasc to discuss the digitalisation of advisory services: vital to support sustainable agriculture. A questions and answers session took […]
27 September 2023