Environment
Signpost Series: WaterMARKE – Mitigating Agricultural Impacts through Research & Knowledge Exchange
Signpost Series: WaterMARKE – Mitigating Agricultural Impacts through Research & Knowledge Exchange On this episode of the Signpost Webinar Series, Mark Gibson, Head of Teagasc Outreach & Innovation Department was joined by Dr Mary Ryan, Teagasc and Professor Cathal O’Donoghue, University of Galway to discuss WaterMARKE – Mitigating Agricultural Impacts through Research […]
14 November 2022
Signpost Series: Linking Environment and Farming (LEAF) – achievements, activities & aspirations
Signpost Series: Linking Environment and Farming (LEAF) – achievements, activities & aspirations On this episode of the Signpost Series which took place on Friday, 4 November, Pat Murphy, Head of Environment KT, Teagasc was joined by Rebecca Davis, Technical Coordinator & Mollie Burns, LEAF, UK to give an overview of Linking Environment […]
13 November 2022
Teagasc Signpost Programme Newsletter November 2022
Teagasc Signpost Programme Newsletter November 2022 In this month’s newsletter, Tom O’Dwyer, Head of the Signpost Programme, presents the Signpost Sustainability Results 2021, the baseline year. We have our usual climate actions as well as an article from Karl Richards explaining carbon sequestration. Issue 16 – November 2022 We have a number […]
11 November 2022
Research Impact Highlights 2021 – Environment
0 Research Impact Highlights 2021 – Environment Teagasc Research Impact Highlights in 2021, a supplement of TResearch magazine, was recently released. Here we look at some of the research highlights in the area of environment. Download Publication (PDF) Lower emissions, same productivity Paul Smith, Sinéad Waters, David Kenny, Stuart Kirwan, Stephen Conroy (ICBF) and […]
5 November 2022
Growing Wild – Elderberries and Blackberries
0 Growing Wild – Elderberries and Blackberries Catherine Keena, Teagasc Countryside Management Specialist takes a closer look at some of our native Irish biodiversity to look out for in the countryside. Elderberries Look out for hanging clusters of dark blue-black elderberries, so much loved by birds that many trees are already stripped bare. […]
5 November 2022
Developing an Irish Biomethane Industry
0 Developing an Irish Biomethane Industry Biomethane is a carbon neutral renewable gas made from farm & food waste. The process is known as anaerobic digestion. Gas Networks Ireland has launched a Request for Information to identify new & feasible biomethane production projects. Teagasc Energy Specialist Barry Caslin gives information Background The Irish […]
3 November 2022
Facilities and Work life balance on Steven Fitzgerald’s Farm
Facilities and Work life balance on Steven Fitzgerald’s Farm A Teagasc Tirlán Signpost Farm Walk, as part of Signpost Sustainability Week, took place on the farm of Steven Fitzgerald, in Co. Waterford on Thursday 20th October 2022. This is a family farm where parents and his wife Catriona are involved. Steven and […]
28 October 2022
Herd Efficiency on Steven Fitzgerald’s Farm
Herd Efficiency on Steven Fitzgerald’s Farm A Teagasc Tirlán Signpost Farm Walk, as part of Signpost Sustainability Week, took place on the farm of Steven Fitzgerald, in Co. Waterford on Thursday 20th October 2022. “The cows are the most important thing we have on the farm”. For the last 5-10 years they […]
27 October 2022
Nitrates Derogation 2022 – Training Course Requirement
Nitrates Derogation 2022 – Training Course Requirement A 3 day training course requirement is a key part of the new derogation measures introduced this year. This training, to improve knowledge transfer, must be completed by year end, by farmers who are in derogation. Science and regulations keep moving on. For farmers who […]
27 October 2022
Teagasc Signpost Programme is a finalist in Sustainability category of the Irish Times Innovation Awards 2022
Teagasc Signpost Programme is a finalist in Sustainability category of the Irish Times Innovation Awards 2022 The Teagasc Signpost Programme has been announced as a finalist in the Sustainability category of The Irish Times Innovation Awards 2022. They have been nominated for their leadership role in establishing the “whole-of-sector” Signpost Programme, which […]
26 October 2022