Environment
Signpost Series – Farming Rathcroghan EIP – preserving the past, protecting the future
Signpost Series – Farming Rathcroghan EIP – preserving the past, protecting the future On this episode of The Signpost Series Pat Murphy, Head of Environment Knowledge Transfer, Teagasc is joined by Dr. Daniel Curley, Manager of Rathcroghan Visitor Centre & Richie Farrell, Project Manager, Rathcrogan EIP to discuss Farming Rathcroghan EIP – […]
20 August 2023
Signpost update: Measuring carbon and rewetting in Gurteen College
Signpost update: Measuring carbon and rewetting in Gurteen College Ken Flynn, Farm Manager and Lecturer in Gurteen College, highlights some of the interesting findings seen at the college since an Eddy covariance tower was installed. A little over a year ago we started a conversation with the Teagasc research team from Johnstown […]
19 August 2023
Doubling of budget for liming programme
Doubling of budget for liming programme An increased budgetary provision has been announced for the Liming Programme 2023, which sees the scheme’s total budget increase from an initial €8m, which was allocated at part of Budget 2023, to €16m. Due to a high number of applications under the scheme, which creates an […]
14 August 2023
Signpost Series – promoting farmer health and safety for sustainability
Signpost Series – promoting farmer health and safety for sustainability Professor Alison Kennedy, National Centre for Farmer Health, Australia, and Dr John McNamara, Teagasc Health & Safety Specialist, featured on a recent Signpost Series webinar, where they discussed promoting farmer health and safety for sustainability in Australia and Ireland. Pat Murphy, Teagasc […]
12 August 2023
Protecting water quality – the actions farmers can take
0 Protecting water quality – the actions farmers can take The protection of water quality from nutrient, sediment and pesticide losses and achieving ‘Good Status’ for all waters in Ireland is a key national goal. Damien Gibbons, Walsh Scholar in Teagasc Ballinrobe, highlights what impacts upon water quality and the actions farmers can […]
7 August 2023
Communicating farmland biodiversity to intensive dairy discussion groups
0 Communicating farmland biodiversity to intensive dairy discussion groups Aoife Leader, a Teagasc Walsh Scholar completing her PhD in Agriculture Innovation Support in University College Dublin, joins Cathal and Deirdre to discuss her research into communicating farmland biodiversity to intensive dairy discussion groups on this episode of the Environment Edge Podcast. Discussed further […]
7 August 2023
National Fertiliser Database – the key dates
0 National Fertiliser Database – the key dates The National Fertiliser Database – created to provide for accurate tracking of fertiliser sales and to assist with the regulation of the industry – is now live and open for registration. Signed into law under the Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Act […]
3 August 2023
September deadline for ACRES scorecard submissions
0 September deadline for ACRES scorecard submissions A four-week extension to the closing date for the submission of completed scorecards for results-based actions under the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) has been announced. The new closing date will be Friday, September 29th 2023, which will give advisors an additional four weeks to complete […]
1 August 2023
Signpost Series – ACRES: Overview & Milestones
Signpost Series – ACRES: Overview & Milestones On this episode of The Signpost Series which took place on Friday, 14 July, Catherine Keena, Countryside Management Specialist is joined by John Muldowney, Head of Agriculture & Environmental Structures Division, DAFM to discuss ACRES: Overview & Milestones. Also joining the webinar are Pat Morrisson, […]
30 July 2023
Know My Number – Make a Plan (The Signpost Advisory Programme)
Know My Number – Make a Plan (The Signpost Advisory Programme) With the recent launch of the updated Teagasc MACC, we know it is possible for farmers to meet climate action targets by 2030, however mass adoption of new technologies and practices must be implemented on farm. Teagasc Director of Knowledge Transfer, […]
22 July 2023