Environment
Factors influencing contaminant losses to water
Factors influencing contaminant losses to water Soil type influences nutrient loss from farms and, as part of this year’s National Ploughing Championships, the Teagasc Agricultural Sustainability Support and Advisory Programme (ASSAP) is demonstrating a rainfall simulator to show how rainwater moves through various soil types. The loss of contaminants such as nutrients, […]
19 September 2023
‘Grass for Gas’- Are Anaerobic Digesters and Energy Farming a possibility for the Future?
‘Grass for Gas’- Are Anaerobic Digesters and Energy Farming a possibility for the Future? Ciara Beausang, PhD, Anaerobic Digestion Research Officer, Teagasc, joins us to discuss the Anaerobic Digestion Plant (AD) in Teagasc Grange where organic waste and residues are converted into biogas by a group of microorganisms in an anaerobic environment. […]
18 September 2023
Reducing gaseous emissions from manure management in Ireland
Reducing gaseous emissions from manure management in Ireland Farmers, policy makers and regulators require support to ensure Ireland is capable of meeting both its greenhouse gas and ammonia emissions reduction targets. These comments were made by Dr Karl Richards, the recently appointed Head of Teagasc Climate Centre, at the 18th international RAMIRAN Conference […]
17 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, Pat Murphy, Head of Environment Knowledge Transfer in Teagasc, is joined by Dr Lilian O’Sullivan, Teagasc, Johnstown Castle, to discuss harnessing our hedgerows for the future. A questions and answers session took place at the end of […]
14 September 2023
Dr Karl Richards appointed Head of Teagasc Climate Centre
Dr Karl Richards appointed Head of Teagasc Climate Centre Teagasc has appointed Dr Karl Richards as Head of the Teagasc Climate Centre. The Teagasc Authority approved the appointment at its meeting last week. Dr Richards has been acting head of the Teagasc Climate Centre since December 2022, when the Teagasc Climate Action […]
11 September 2023
TB hasn’t gone away – it’s on the rise again
TB hasn’t gone away – it’s on the rise again With TB on the rise nationally, have we taken our eye off the ball in stopping the spread of this devastating infectious disease? Veterinary Inspector and Regional Manager in Kilkenny and Waterford Regional Veterinary Office, Ann Quinn joins Cathal Somers and Deirdre […]
10 September 2023
Leave a new thorn tree in 2023
0 Leave a new thorn tree in 2023 With September 1st being the start of the hedge cutting season, the request to all farmers and contractors cutting hedges is to leave one thorn tree in every topped hedge, Catherine Kenna, Teagasc Countryside Management Specialist, tells us why this is important. In practice, this […]
8 September 2023
Signpost Series – Hedge planting and management
0 Signpost Series – Hedge planting and management On this episode of the Signpost Series, Dr. Tom O’Dwyer, Teagasc Head of Signpost Programme, is joined by Dr. Catherine Keena, Teagasc Countryside Management Specialist, to discuss hedge planting and management. A questions and answers session took place at the end of the webinar, which […]
8 September 2023
Supporting farmers to deliver sustainable food systems
0 Supporting farmers to deliver sustainable food systems The appetite at farm level is strong to deliver a sustainable future food system and farmers are taking ownership and looking for solutions, according to Dr. Stan Lalor, Director of Knowledge Transfer with Teagasc. Dr. Lalor was participating in a panel discussion on ‘Action at […]
8 September 2023
Signpost Series: Safeguarding our wildlife – campaign for responsible rodenticide use
0 Signpost Series: Safeguarding our wildlife – campaign for responsible rodenticide use On this episode of the Signpost Series, Pat Murphy, Teagasc Head of Environment Knowledge Transfer, is joined by Eanna Ní Lamhna, author, broadcaster and member of the CRRU Taskforce to discuss safeguarding our wildlife, campaign for responsible rodenticide use (CRRU). A […]
7 September 2023