Environment
Growing Wild: Charlock and Lady’s Smock
0 Growing Wild: Charlock and Lady’s Smock Catherine Keena, Teagasc Countryside Management Specialist, takes a closer look at some of our native Irish biodiversity, focusing this time on Charlock and Lady’s Smock. Charlock Look out for charlock growing on recently disturbed ground on roadsides or new house sites where the seed gets a […]
6 May 2024
Signpost Series: The impact of clover along with other measures on land use and net zero emissions
0 Signpost Series: The impact of clover along with other measures on land use and net zero emissions On this episode of the Signpost Series, Pat Murphy, Teagasc Head of Environment Knowledge Transfer, was joined by Daniel Henn, Phd Student, University of Limerick & Teagasc, to discuss the impact of clover, along with […]
5 May 2024
The Festival of Farmland Biodiversity
0 The Festival of Farmland Biodiversity The Festival of Farmland Biodiversity is a virtual festival hosted by the National Biodiversity Data Centre. The festival takes place from May 1 to May 31, Saorla Kavanagh, Catherine Keena and Colm Doran preview the activities. The purpose of the festival is to encourage a more positive […]
1 May 2024
Using hormones to suppress ash dieback
Using hormones to suppress ash dieback Winners of the BT Young Scientist Group Project and Teagasc award, Loreto Secondary School Balbriggan students, Abigail and Erica O’Brien Murray and Olivia O’Shea join this episode of the Environment Edge to discuss how we can save the common ash. Joining hosts Cathal Somers and Deirdre […]
28 April 2024
Signpost Series: Management of grassland peats
Signpost Series: Management of grassland peats On this episode of the Signpost Series, Mark Gibson, Head of Teagasc Outreach & Innovation Department, was joined by Dr. Patrick Tuohy, Teagasc Moorepark, to discuss the management of grassland peats. A questions and answers session took place at the end of the webinar, which was […]
27 April 2024
Signpost Series: The pitfalls of measuring carbon stocks from grassland soils
Signpost Series: The pitfalls of measuring carbon stocks from grassland soils On this episode of the Signpost Series, Mark Gibson, Head of Teagasc Outreach & Innovation Department, was joined by Professor Owen Fenton, Teagasc Johnstown Castle, to discuss the pitfalls of measuring carbon stocks from grassland soils. A questions and answers session […]
21 April 2024
Growing Wild – Cleavers and Herb Robert
Growing Wild – Cleavers and Herb Robert Catherine Keena, Teagasc Countryside Management Specialist, takes a closer look at some of our native Irish biodiversity, focusing on cleavers and herd robert. Cleavers Look out for cleavers (pictured above) or sticky-backs or robin run the hedge. They are annuals, with plants sprouting from seeds […]
21 April 2024
Mind your field margins
Mind your field margins Teagasc Countryside Management Specialist, Catherine Keena tells us the important role field margins play and how they can provide a valuable contribution to biodiversity. The margins of your field provide space for nature on your farm. They can be your valuable contribution to biodiversity, provided they are not […]
19 April 2024
Supporting the transition to more climate-resilient practices on farm
Supporting the transition to more climate-resilient practices on farm Teagasc, in partnership with European agricultural experts, successfully hosted the first ‘Train the Trainer’ workshop for the ClimateSmartAdvisors Project at the Teagasc College of Amenity Horticulture in Dublin. Hosted from March 19-22, this workshop brought together 40 advisors from 27 countries across Europe, […]
16 April 2024
Ability to rapidly analyse soil samples advanced in Terra Soil project
Ability to rapidly analyse soil samples advanced in Terra Soil project Results of the five-year Terra Soil project, a collaboration between Teagasc and Geological Survey Ireland, were released at its final conference, today, April 12. As part of the project, over 10,000 soil samples were analysed and investigated to help better understand […]
12 April 2024