Environment
The Signpost Series – On-farm actions to improve water quality in the Mulkear Catchment
The Signpost Series – On-farm actions to improve water quality in the Mulkear Catchment Type Event Proceeding On this episode of The Signpost Series which took place on Friday, 25 February, Pat Murphy, Head of Environment Knowledge Transfer Department, Teagasc was joined by Carol Quish, Project Manager, Mulkear EIP to discuss on-farm […]
10 March 2022
Hedging Your Bets!
Hedging Your Bets! 0 Type Media Article By Bernie Leahy, B&T Drystock Adviser, Teagasc, Galway/Clare Hedgehunter, the Irish bred National Hunt horse won the Aintree Grand National in April 2005. His schooling ground was over hunting fields of formidable hedges, point-to-point fences made up of natural Birch and Spruce and hurdle jumps made […]
8 March 2022
The Signpost Series Webinar – Nutrient tips to save money and reduce emissions on your farm
The Signpost Series Webinar – Nutrient tips to save money and reduce emissions on your farm 0 Type Event Proceeding On this episode of The Signpost Series which took place on Friday, 18 February, Mark Gibson, Head of Teagasc Outreach & Innovation Department was joined by Dr Patrick Forrestal, Teagasc Researcher to give […]
4 March 2022
Today’s Farm – March/April 2022
Today’s Farm – March/April 2022 0 Type Magazine Meet Teagasc Director Professor Frank O’Mara Download Publication (PDF) Articles: Etc pages (PDF) Beef – Commercial Beef Value (CBV) – what is it? (PDF) Beef – Performance, profit, protecting the environment (PDF) Sheep – Get more grass for your money (PDF) Dairy – Genetics not injections (PDF) Silage – Fertilising […]
1 March 2022
High Fertiliser Prices, Where to now?
High Fertiliser Prices, Where to now? Type Media Article Austin Callaghan, Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Claremorris At this stage we are all aware fertiliser prices, in particular nitrogen, has increased dramatically in the last 6 months. So, what is the advice to overcome this dramatic change? Fertiliser is an input that farmers see […]
25 February 2022
Teagasc Manual on Drainage and Soil Management
Teagasc Manual on Drainage and Soil Management Type Book Soil drainage poses particular challenges in Ireland. The great variety of soils and soil problems means that every drainage challenge on mineral soils is unique. Careful investigation of the site; professional diagnosis; prudent assessment of the costs/benefits; expert implementation of a planned project […]
22 February 2022
The Signpost Series Webinar – Carbon footprint of dairy farms along the Atlantic coast of Europe
The Signpost Series Webinar – Carbon footprint of dairy farms along the Atlantic coast of Europe Type Event Proceeding On this episode of The Signpost Series which took place on Friday, 4 February, Mark Gibson, Head of Teagasc Outreach & Innovation Department was joined by Marion Sorley, Teagasc to discuss the carbon […]
16 February 2022
Environment Newsletter – February 2022
Environment Newsletter – February 2022 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Dates for your diary February 22: closing date for 2022 Green Low-carbon Agri-environment Scheme (GLAS) traditional farm building grant scheme. March 1: start of the bird nesting season; no more hedge cutting; no prescribed burning in the uplands; no more cutting of […]
14 February 2022
The Signpost Series Webinar – Valuing Natural Capital for the future
The Signpost Series Webinar – Valuing Natural Capital for the future 0 Type Event Proceeding On this episode of The Signpost Series which took place on Friday, 28 January, Pat Murphy, Head of Environment Knowledge Transfer Department, Teagasc was joined by Professor Jane Stout, School of Natural Sciences, Trinity College Dublin to discuss […]
1 February 2022
The Signpost Series Webinar – Managing Red Clover on Dairy Farms
The Signpost Series Webinar – Managing Red Clover on Dairy Farms Type Event Proceeding On this episode of The Signpost Series which took place on Friday, 21 January, Mark Gibson, Head of Teagasc Outreach & Innovation Department was joined by Dr James Humphreys, Teagasc Solohead Farm to discuss Managing Red Clover on […]
24 January 2022