Environment
The Signpost Series Webinar – Providing our partners with affordable sustainable food
The Signpost Series Webinar – Providing our partners with affordable sustainable food Type Event Proceeding On this episode of The Signpost Series which took place on Friday, 22 April, Pat Murphy, Head of Environment Knowledge Transfer Department, Teagasc was joined by Emer Fardy & Sean Leahy, Hilton Foods to discuss providing our […]
27 April 2022
The Signpost Series Webinar – Danone Sustainability Story
The Signpost Series Webinar – Danone Sustainability Story Type Event Proceeding On this episode of The Signpost Series which took place on Thursday, 14th April, Andy Boland, Teagasc Environment Specialist was joined by Elaine Crosse and Mark Stafford, Danone to give an overview of Danone’s Sustainability Journey. A questions and answers session […]
21 April 2022
Should you consider clover in 2022?
Should you consider clover in 2022? Type Media Article Vincent Ronayne, Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Ballinrobe Clover offers an alternative to expensive artificial fertilizers and helps towards Environmental Sustainability. Incorporating clover in grassland swards has the potential to reduce costs, improve profitability and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. How Does It Work? Clover fixes […]
19 April 2022
LIME – The Cheapest Fertilizer in 2022
LIME – The Cheapest Fertilizer in 2022 Type Media Article Austin Callaghan, Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Claremorris In recent months much has written about fertiliser due to its dramatic increase in price. Many expected the market situation to improve, and while this was unlikely in the short term, the invasion of Ukraine has […]
11 April 2022
Clover Article
Clover Article Type Media Article By Joanne Masterson, B&T Drystock Adviser, Teagasc, Galway/Clare With input costs increasing in 2022, this is an important year for grassland farmers to renew their emphasis on clover establishment, but combine this with improved grazing management. White clover is the most commonly sown legume species in grassland. […]
11 April 2022
Environment Newsletter – April 2022
Environment Newsletter – April 2022 0 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this edition: Dates for your diary Farmers in REAP Farmers in GLAS Wild bird coverSowing and management: fine, firm seedbed essential; any cultivation method allowed, provided successful crop establishment; pre-sowing weed control may be necessary; plough, harrow and roll as necessary; […]
6 April 2022
The Signpost Series – 100th Webinar Episode
The Signpost Series – 100th Webinar Episode Type Event Proceeding On this episode of the Signpost Series which took place on Friday, 25th March, Mark Gibson, Head of Teagasc Outreach & Innovation Department was joined by Professor Gary Lanigan, Teagasc to discuss Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Mitigation and the Role of Sequestration and […]
28 March 2022
The Signpost Series Webinar – An overview of the Micro-generation Support Scheme
The Signpost Series Webinar – An overview of the Micro-generation Support Scheme Type Event Proceeding On this episode of The Signpost Series which took place on Wednesday, 16 March, Mark Gibson, Head of Teagasc Outreach & Innovation Department was joined by Rory Somers, Policy Lead on Micro-generation at the Department of the […]
24 March 2022
The Signpost Series Webinar – Meeting our Sustainability targets in agriculture: The Agri biomethane opportunity
The Signpost Series Webinar – Meeting our Sustainability targets in agriculture: The Agri biomethane opportunity Type Event Proceeding On this episode of The Signpost Series which took place on Friday, 11 March, Mark Gibson, Head of Teagasc Outreach & Innovation Department was joined by David Hagan, Devenish & Russell Smyth, KPMG to […]
22 March 2022
The Signpost Series – Fertiliser Programmes to save money and emissions on Dairy and Drystock farms
The Signpost Series – Fertiliser Programmes to save money and emissions on Dairy and Drystock farms Type Event Proceeding On this episode of The Signpost Series which took place on Friday, 4 March, Mark Gibson, Head of Teagasc Outreach & Innovation Department was joined by Dr Seamus Kearney, Signpost Programme, Teagasc to […]
21 March 2022