Environment
Signpost Programme Farmer: Joe Carroll
0 Signpost Programme Farmer: Joe Carroll Meet Joe Carroll, one of our Signpost Programme Farmers. Joe milks 84 dairy cow herd on a 25.5 hectare milking block in Ballyheigue, Co. Kerry. Joe is also a member of the Kerry Agribusiness Joint Programme. Challenges: The carbon footprint for his dairy enterprise is 0.90kg CO2e / […]
9 August 2021
Signpost Programme Farmer: Tomás O’Leary
0 Signpost Programme Farmer: Tomás O’Leary Meet Tomás O’Leary, one of our Signpost Programme Farmers. Tomás farms with his wife Eileen and children Míchéal, Yvonne and Sinead in Killarney, Co. Kerry. Tomás operates a sheep enterprise alongside a contract rearing dairy heifer enterprise. Challenges: The farm is divided in 2 sections either side of […]
7 August 2021
Signpost Programme Update
0 Signpost Programme Update Our demonstration farmers are currently engaging with the National Farm Survey (NFS) recorders. This month’s research update is on the importance of getting soil pH right. Take a look at the warming stripes for Ireland from 1901 to 2020 National Farm Survey (NFS) recorders have been out and about […]
6 August 2021
Environment Newsletter – August 2021
0 Environment Newsletter – August 2021 The latest edition of the Environment newsletter has information on: Low-input grassland; Message from Signpost – Why do farmers need to engage with climate action?; and Message from ASSAP – Tillage cover/catch crops can help water quality View it here: Teagasc Environment Newsletter – August 2021 (PDF) In this […]
6 August 2021
Five reasons for farmers to engage with climate actions
0 Five reasons for farmers to engage with climate actions Climate change is perhaps the greatest environmental challenge facing the world right now. Climate change is already happening with increasing temperatures, changing rainfall patterns and rising sea levels. Irish Agriculture contributes to 35% of the greenhouse gases produced in Ireland. We are starting […]
4 August 2021
Climate Actions for August
0 Climate Actions for August August is a good month to sort out deficits in grazing infrastructure to optimise days at grass, if your capital expenditure budgets allow. Helpful solutions include spur roadways, multiple access points to paddocks and back fencing. Get the current advice from the Signpost Programme for August here When […]
2 August 2021
Soil health physical examination
Soil health physical examination TEAGASC researchers at Johnstown Castle and Oak Park, along with collaborators from UCD, have developed soil physical health tools to use at field or national monitoring network scales. Research Officers Owen Fenton, Dermot Forristal & Giulia Bondi bring us fascinating insight into Soil Health here As part of […]
30 July 2021
Signpost Farmers: Tim Leader & Aidan Maguire
Signpost Farmers: Tim Leader & Aidan Maguire Meet two of our Signpost Farmers – Tim Leader and Aidan Maguire. Tim Leader farms a Dairy, Dairy Replacements and Calf to Store/Beef enterprise in Kilcorney, Rathcoole, Co Cork while Aidan Maguire farms a calf to beef enterprise in Antylstown, Navan, Co. Meath. Read all […]
29 July 2021
Nitrogen Loss to Water in Agricultural Catchments
Nitrogen Loss to Water in Agricultural Catchments Every four years the Nitrates Directive is reviewed and changes are made to the regulations. 2021 is such a year. In Teagasc, the Agricultural Catchments Programme (ACP) studies water quality in 6 contrasting catchments across the country. Edward Burgess ACP, discusses some ACP study results […]
29 July 2021
Fertiliser advice under prolonged dry soil conditions
Fertiliser advice under prolonged dry soil conditions Over the last 6 to 7 weeks soil moisture deficits (SMD) have continued to increase due to low rainfall in many parts of the country. At SMD above 50 mm growth becomes restricted. Mark Plunkett, Teagasc Soil & Plant Nutrition Specialist discusses Fertiliser N Application […]
28 July 2021