Environment
When to Apply Early Nitrogen (N)
When to Apply Early Nitrogen (N) Type Newsletter A “Do’s & Don’ts” guide to help your decision around early N application. This flyer was updated on . Download Publication (PDF) Lack of nitrogen (N) supply in the soil can limit spring grass growth. The timing and rate of fertiliser N and […]
21 January 2022
The Signpost Series Webinar – Future Upland Management – Lessons from SUAS
The Signpost Series Webinar – Future Upland Management – Lessons from SUAS Type Event Proceeding On this episode of The Signpost Series which took place on Friday, 14 January, Pat Murphy, Head of Environment Knowledge Transfer Department, Teagasc was joined by Declan Byrne, SUAS Project Manager to discuss Future Upland Management – […]
19 January 2022
Getting the Best out of your Slurry – Webinar
Getting the Best out of your Slurry – Webinar Type Event Proceeding Maximise the opportunity to reduce chemical fertiliser inputs in the year ahead With fertiliser prices at an all-time high, cattle slurry will be a key resource on farm this year. If used correctly it can help to reduce the impact […]
12 January 2022
Understanding GHGs on Irish farms
Understanding GHGs on Irish farms Type Booklet In Ireland, agriculture currently contributes 37% of the total GHGs emitted. GHG emissions on Irish farms come primarily from methane belched by cattle and sheep, fertiliser use, animal excrement and diesel. Download Publication (PDF) What are the main GHGs relevant to agriculture? There are three […]
12 January 2022
The Signpost Series Webinar – Ecosystems services on CAFRE’s Upland Farm
The Signpost Series Webinar – Ecosystems services on CAFRE’s Upland Farm Type Event Proceeding On this episode of The Signpost Series which took place on Friday, 7 January 2022, Mark Gibson, Head of Teagasc Outreach & Innovation Department was joined by Byran Irvine, CAFRE, Greenmount College to discuss ecosystems services on CAFRE’s […]
11 January 2022
Today’s Farm – January/February 2022
Today’s Farm – January/February 2022 0 Type Magazine Weighing up your fertiliser options Download Publication (PDF) Articles: Etc pages (PDF) Beef – Big future for Future Beef (PDF) Beef – Costs a concern for 2022 (PDF) Sheep – What sheep farmers can do about high feed and fertiliser costs (PDF) Fertiliser Focus – Nitrogen on early spring […]
7 January 2022
The Signpost Series Webinar – Perspectives of Farm Sustainability
The Signpost Series Webinar – Perspectives of Farm Sustainability Type Event Proceeding On this episode of The Signpost Series which took place on Friday, 17 December, Mark Gibson, Head of Teagasc Outreach & Innovation Department was joined by Charlie McConalogue TD, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine and Professor Frank O’Mara, […]
20 December 2021
Planting Hedgerows for the REAP Scheme
Planting Hedgerows for the REAP Scheme Type Media Article Kevin O’Hara, Education Officer, Teagasc Ballinrobe For many farmers who joined the REAP scheme last summer, it is now time to sow a new hedgerow on their farm. These hedgerows would have been decided upon many months ago when the plan was originally […]
17 December 2021
The Signpost Series Webinar – The value of native provenance trees and hedging stock
The Signpost Series Webinar – The value of native provenance trees and hedging stock Type Event Proceeding On this episode of The Signpost Series, which took place on Friday, 10 December, as part of Hedgerow Week, Pat Murphy, Head of Environment Knowledge Transfer Department, Teagasc and Catherine Keena, Teagasc Countryside Management Specialist […]
11 December 2021
Reducing Phosphorus Loss to Water
Reducing Phosphorus Loss to Water Type Media Article By Ivan Kelly, ASSAP Adviser, Teagasc Galway/Clare The Agricultural Sustainability Support and Advisory Programme (ASSAP) is an advisory service available to all farmers situated in Priority Areas for Action to support with farming and water quality issues. There has being at lot of focus […]
10 December 2021