Environment
Signpost Series – How farmers can help Barn Owls
Signpost Series – How farmers can help Barn Owls Type Event Proceeding On this episode of the Signpost Series which took place on Friday, 10 February, Andy Boland, Teagasc Environment Specialist was joined by John Lusby, Birdwatch Ireland to discuss how farmers can help Barn Owls. John went through some examples of […]
15 February 2023
Tackling Soil Fertility on Your Farm
Tackling Soil Fertility on Your Farm 0 Type Media Article Damien Gibbons, Walsh Scholar, Teagasc Ballinrobe The last 18 months have brought around exponential increases in the costs of production for many farmers resulting in adverse impacts on farm profitability. Looking towards the coming year early indications suggest that no great reductions in […]
8 February 2023
Environment Newsletter – February 2023
Environment Newsletter – February 2023 0 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this edition: Best practice burningUncontrolled wildfires are unequivocally devastatingfor all uplands, but it is important not to throw out the baby with the bathwater. Restrictions in timing of when burning is allowed tend to be foremost in all burning discussions, giving […]
8 February 2023
Signpost Series – Valuing Wetlands under Ramsar
Signpost Series – Valuing Wetlands under Ramsar 0 Type Event Proceeding On this episode of the Signpost Webinar Series, which took place on Friday, 3 February, Mark Gibson, Head of Teagasc Outreach & Innovation Department was joined by Paul Johnston, Adjunct Professor of Environmental Engineering, Trinity College Dublin & Karin Dubsky, Coastal Ecologist, […]
7 February 2023
Signpost Series – Impacts of pesticides on the environment: What the science says
Signpost Series – Impacts of pesticides on the environment: What the science says Type Event Proceeding On this episode of the Signpost Series which took place on Friday, 27 January 2023, Andy Boland, Teagasc Environment Specialist was joined by Dr. Edward Straw, School of Agriculture & Food Science, University College Dublin to […]
31 January 2023
Today’s Farm – January/February 2023
Today’s Farm – January/February 2023 Type Magazine The benefits of calving beef heifers at two years old Download Publication (PDF) Articles Upcoming events (PDF) Climate strategy Climate action measures a win-win for Irish farmers (PDF) Signpost Programme – Save money by helping to save the planet (PDF) Farm management Farm management – Have you considered […]
25 January 2023
Protecting Our Water Habitats for Future Generations
Protecting Our Water Habitats for Future Generations Type Media Article By Joanne Masterson, ASSAP Adviser, Teagasc Galway/Clare The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a report recently on water quality in Ireland, which focused on years 2016-2021. The report looked at the ecological and chemical status of Ireland’s surface waters (rivers, lakes, canals […]
24 January 2023
Signpost Series – The National Fertiliser Database and Nitrates Action Programme changes
Signpost Series – The National Fertiliser Database and Nitrates Action Programme changes Type Event Proceeding On this episode of the Signpost Webinar Series, which took place on Friday, 20 January, Mark Gibson, Head of Teagasc Outreach & Innovation Department was joined by Dr. Finbarr O’ Regan & Ted Massey, Department of Agriculture, […]
23 January 2023
Signpost Series – Addressing the multiple challenges in achieving sustainable pasture based livestock production
Signpost Series – Addressing the multiple challenges in achieving sustainable pasture based livestock production Type Event Proceeding On this episode of the Signpost Series, which took place on Friday, 13 January, Pat Murphy, Head of Environment Knowledge Transfer, Teagasc was joined by Professor Tommy Boland, School of Agriculture & Food Science, University […]
21 January 2023
Low Emission Slurry Spreading –Delivering for Farmer and the Environment
Low Emission Slurry Spreading –Delivering for Farmer and the Environment Type Media Article Eddie Webb, B&T Soil & Environment Adviser, Teagasc Galway/Clare The permitted period for spreading slurry in Galway/Clare is 16th January. Slurry has becoming an increasing valuable resource on farms especially in light of continuing increased fertiliser prices. The traditional […]
13 January 2023