Environment
The key focus areas of MACC 2023
The key focus areas of MACC 2023 A pathway for the Irish agricultural industry to meet its greenhouse gas (GHG) targets by 2030 was presented on Wednesday, July 12th, when Teagasc launched the Marginal Abatement Cost Curve (MACC) 2023. The agriculture sector must reduce from the 2018 level of GHGs of 23MT […]
14 July 2023
Explainer: What is and why is a new MACC needed?
Explainer: What is and why is a new MACC needed? The third iteration of the Teagasc Marginal Abatement Cost Curve (MACC) was published earlier today, July 12th. Presented in graph form, the Teagasc MACC identifies the most cost-effective pathway to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and enhance carbon sequestration. Speaking from the […]
12 July 2023
New Teagasc Marginal Abatement Cost Curve launched
New Teagasc Marginal Abatement Cost Curve launched A new Teagasc Marginal Abatement Cost Curve (MACC) to assist farmers and the agriculture industry to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, was launched today, Wednesday, 12 July by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue TD, in Dublin. The Teagasc MACC looks at […]
12 July 2023
Growing Wild – Meadowsweet, Ox-eye Daisy and Selfheal
0 Growing Wild – Meadowsweet, Ox-eye Daisy and Selfheal Now is the time to look out for Meadowsweet, Ox-eye Daisy and Selfheal, according to Catherine Keena, Teagasc Countryside Management Specialist, who takes a closer look at some of our native Irish biodiversity. Meadowsweet One of the positive grassland indicator plants in ACRES, which […]
9 July 2023
An insight into the Signpost Advisory Programme
0 An insight into the Signpost Advisory Programme On this episode of the Signpost Series, Dr. Tom O’Dwyer, Head of Signpost Programme, is joined by Dr. George Ramsbottom, Head of Signpost Advisory Programme, to give an insight into the Signpost Advisory Programme. A questions and answers session took place at the end of […]
7 July 2023
Threats to the Barn Owl – actions to encourage their conservation
0 Threats to the Barn Owl – actions to encourage their conservation John Carrig, the founder of the Barn Owl Project, joins Cathal and Deirdre on this episode of the Environment Edge podcast for the second part of his discussion about Barn Owls in Ireland. In this episode, John highlights the threats to […]
5 July 2023
Farmer Actions to Improve Water Quality
Farmer Actions to Improve Water Quality Select the right measure in the right place to mitigate phosphorus, sediment and nitrogen losses to waters. Find out what the water quality status is for your local river. Use Pollution Impact Potential (PIP) maps to identify the critical source areas (CSAs) for phosphorus, sediment and […]
27 June 2023
Your ACRES Plan
Your ACRES Plan Many of the 46,000 farmers who applied for ACRES last November had their applications approved in late March. Once you were approved you were effectively a scheme participant since the 1st of January and the contracted period will run for 5 years until the 31st of December 2027. Austin […]
26 June 2023
Signpost Series – Farm Zero C Project update
Signpost Series – Farm Zero C Project update On this episode of the Signpost Series, Dr. Tom O’Dwyer, Teagasc Head of Signpost Programme, was joined by Gavin Hunt, Farm Zero C Project Manager, BiOrbic, to give an update on the Farm Zero C Project. A questions and answers session took place at […]
23 June 2023
The screech of the Banshee? No, it’s the mysterious Barn Owl
The screech of the Banshee? No, it’s the mysterious Barn Owl Listen in for a great insight into Ireland’s relationship with the Barn Owl and its important role on farms. John Carrig, the founder of the Barn Owl Project which was set up in 2019, joins Cathal and Deirdre for a bit […]
19 June 2023