Environment
FLEET End of Project Report
Farm Level Economic, Environmental and Transport modelling of alternative feedstock solutions for regional anaerobic digestion plants in Ireland
11 December 2025
Farming for soil health
Best practices for managing Irish agricultural soils
5 December 2025
Today’s Farm – September/October 2025
The magic of multi-species
8 October 2025
Teagasc opening statement to Joint Committee
Teagasc opening statement to Joint Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy meeting to identifying the key barriers that may prevent Ireland from meeting its 2026-2030 climate change targets.
1 October 2025
Slurry and dairy soiled water volume estimates – Final data summary
A survey of 100 farms was conducted to assess current volumes of dairy soiled water (DSW) and slurry produced on dairy farms. The project ran from October 2022 to March 2025, beginning with a winter 2022/23 phase to refine measurement methods and collect baseline data, followed by full-scale nationwide monitoring.
5 September 2025
An environmental and economic assessment on the impact of possible reductions in the maximum chemical nitrogen allowances for main arable crops
Nitrogen rate recommendations for arable crops are based on an economic optimum (Nopt) above which further yield increases do not cover the cost of the additional fertilizer, they are therefore, below the rate to achieve maximum yield.
4 September 2025
Environmental and economic modelling of the impact of adjustments in the maximum stocking rates permitted under Ireland’s Nitrates Derogation
Teagasc was asked by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine to model the environmental and economic impacts of potential changes to stocking rates under Ireland’s Nitrates Derogation. The research will inform the 2026–2029 Nitrates Action Programme and Government’s discussions with the European Commission and fellow Member States on securing an extension to Ireland’s Nitrates Derogation.
4 September 2025
An environmental and economic assessment on the impact of possible reductions in the maximum chemical nitrogen allowances for all grassland stocking rates
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine requested Teagasc to conduct 'An environmental and economic assessment on the impact of possible reductions in the maximum chemical nitrogen (N) allowances for all grassland stocking rates as well as the main arable crops'. This report looks at the impact on all grassland stocking rates.
4 September 2025
Improving slurry nutrient distribution on dairy farm holdings
This report modelled milking platform stocking rates where nutrients must be distributed to other parts of the farm outside the milking platform in order to optimise nutrient use efficiency and reduce potential loss to the environment, based on the platform stocking rates, chemical N application rate and cow banding.
4 September 2025
TResearch Autumn 2025
Behind the scenes at the National Brewing and Distilling Centre, a new Teagasc initative to strengthen Ireland’s brewing sector
29 August 2025