Environment
Trying to make sense of the Climate Action Plan
Trying to make sense of the Climate Action Plan The Climate Action Plan is aiming to reduce our total national emissions by 51% by 2030. Each sector of the economy has been allocated a budget. Enda O’Hart, Drystock Adviser, Teagasc Castlerea discusses two of the recently published sectoral budgets under the Climate […]
23 November 2021
The Signpost Series – Assessing Biodiversity Management Practices on Intensively managed farmland
The Signpost Series – Assessing Biodiversity Management Practices on Intensively managed farmland On this episode of The Signpost Series, held on Friday, 5 November, Mark Gibson, Head of Teagasc Outreach & Innovation Department was joined by Catherine Keena, Teagasc Countryside Management Specialist to discuss assessing Biodiversity Management Practices on intensively managed farmland […]
21 November 2021
John Barry Signpost beef farmer on reducing emissions
John Barry Signpost beef farmer on reducing emissions This month we meet farmers that are engaging with their carbon footprint figure. Michael Daly, Teagasc Drystock Advisor, joins suckler farmer John Barry in Co. Tipperary, to analyse the results of his audit report from Bord Bia and suitable actions he can take to […]
20 November 2021
Alex McCarthy Signpost dairy farmer on reducing emissions
Alex McCarthy Signpost dairy farmer on reducing emissions This month we meet farmers that are engaging with their carbon footprint figure. Tom O’Connor, Teagasc Dairy Advisor, joins dairy farmer Alex McCarthy in Co. Limerick, to analyse the results of his recent Bord Bia audit and suitable actions he can take to reduce […]
19 November 2021
Cover crops update from Signpost Tillage Farmer Vincent Macken
Cover crops update from Signpost Tillage Farmer Vincent Macken See this video update on cover crops from Co. Meath Signpost Tillage Farmer, Vincent Macken. Vincent uses cover crops of Phacelia, Tillage Radish and Mustard mainly as a soil conditioner prior to sowing winter and spring crops, as Shane Kennedy, Teagasc advisor outlines. […]
18 November 2021
The Signpost Series – Biorefinery Glas and the potential of the bioeconomy to transform grassland agriculture in Ireland
The Signpost Series – Biorefinery Glas and the potential of the bioeconomy to transform grassland agriculture in Ireland On this episode of The Signpost Series, which took place on Friday, 22 October, Mark Gibson, Teagasc was joined by James Gaffey, MTU; Johan Sanders, Grassa; and Bridget Lynch, Teagasc to discuss Biorefinery Glas […]
16 November 2021
Timoleague Catchment Research entering a new phase
Timoleague Catchment Research entering a new phase The Agricultural Catchments Programme (ACP) has been conducting research and farm advice, recording water quality, quality and weather data in Timoleague, West-Cork since 2009. As Timoleague Catchment Research is entering a new phase, Oisín Coakley, ACP Advisor brings us an update Included in photo from left […]
12 November 2021
Agriculture Climate Targets Challenging but Achievable
0 Agriculture Climate Targets Challenging but Achievable Teagasc is committed to continue its research and advisory programme supporting farmers to meet the reduction targets for greenhouse gas emissions set in the Government’s Climate Action Plan. Many farmers have already commenced the journey of reducing emissions from their farming activities, by implementing the proven […]
7 November 2021
Teagasc Signpost Programme Newsletter November 2021
0 Teagasc Signpost Programme Newsletter November 2021 This months newsletter provides a guide to the actions beef farmers can take to reduce emissions on their farm, including 2 Signpost Farmers, Alex McCarthy (Dairy) & John Barry (Beef), outlining their carbon footprint; A guide & link to the Dairy Energy Decision Support Tool; research […]
6 November 2021
Signpost Programme Farm Walk: Patrick & Paula O’Hanlon, Kerry
0 Signpost Programme Farm Walk: Patrick & Paula O’Hanlon, Kerry Patrick & Paula O’Hanlon’s farm in Tarbert, is one of five farms in Co. Kerry partaking in the Teagasc Signpost Programme. A farm walk was held recently on their farm. Méabh Dore, Teagasc Dairy advisor recounts the most notable changes on the farm […]
3 November 2021