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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
Take care when working with firewood
Take care when working with firewood Liam Kelly, Teagasc Forestry Advisor, tells us about potential hazards when working with firewood. The photographs show a split firewood log of ash, taken from a hedgerow tree. I came across this when handling some firewood logs recently. Potential hazard I assume that the tree […]
14 July 2023
Update on pig production in the US
Update on pig production in the US Gerard McCutcheon attended the Interpig meeting in Iowa in early June. InterPig consists of representatives of a group of countries (currently 15) that compare pig production costs on an annual basis using an agreed method. The data generated allows comparisons to be made in the […]
14 July 2023
New Knowledge Transfer Programme open
New Knowledge Transfer Programme open Details of a new three year Knowledge Transfer (KT) Programme, which will be delivered by a network of approved KT facilitators, was today, July 14th, announced by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. The new programme, which offers reimbursement rates of €750/participant/year, requires participants to […]
14 July 2023
The MACC from a tillage perspective
The MACC from a tillage perspective Teagasc launched the Marginal Abatement Cost Curve 2023 (MACC 2023) yesterday. Michael Hennessy, Teagasc Head of Crops Knowledge Transfer, outlines the measures included in the MACC farmers can implement to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (or CO2eq) and measures which can capture carbon The MACC sets […]
13 July 2023
Highlights from the Teagasc Crops Open Day Part 3 – Establishment Systems, Cover Crops & the Environment
Highlights from the Teagasc Crops Open Day Part 3 – Establishment Systems, Cover Crops & the Environment This is the third of four shows highlighting content from the Teagasc Crops Open Day in Oak Park Carlow and this week’s Tillage Edge focuses on the different establishment systems, cover crops and the environment. […]
13 July 2023
Stubble cultivation – measures to establish green cover
Stubble cultivation – measures to establish green cover Ciaran Collins, Tillage Specialist, tells us how to establish green cover. The Nitrates Directive is designed to prevent pollution of surface waters and groundwater from agricultural sources and to protect and improve water quality. As part of the Nitrates Directive, tillage farmers are now required […]
13 July 2023
Looking into a crystal ball for harvest 2023
Looking into a crystal ball for harvest 2023 As the growing season on Irish tillage farms comes to an abrupt end, Tom Tierney’s crops are no different to others in that the Irish weather has had a significant part to play. In this article, the Teagasc Signpost Programme tillage farmer looks forward […]
13 July 2023
Think safety when moving bales
Think safety when moving bales Farmers and contractors are currently very busy making, transporting and stacking bales of silage, hay and straw. Data from the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) show falling bales account for about 5% of farm workplace deaths. Francis Bligh and John McNamara tell us how to stay safe […]
13 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