Environment
The Signpost Series – ASSAP – Farming for Water Quality
The Signpost Series – ASSAP – Farming for Water Quality Type Event Proceeding The Signpost Series – ‘Pointing the way to a low emissions agriculture’ Water Quality – ASSAP – Farming for Water Quality The 17th in a series of Sustainable Agriculture Webinars aimed at Irish Agri Professionals, which took place on Friday, […]
24 July 2020
Soil Health Series: Soil Physical Quality Indicators
Soil Health Series: Soil Physical Quality Indicators Type Media Article Soil health can be described as the continued capacity of soil to function as a vital living ecosystem that sustains plants, animals and humans. Researchers at Teagasc Johnstown Castle and Oak Park along with colleagues at UCD recently investigated different types of […]
19 July 2020
NMP Online Software for a hard job
NMP Online Software for a hard job Type Media Article Do you work with your advisor on a Nutrient Management Plan for your farm? The online software to assist in this process is NMP Online. What is NMP Online and what advantage is it to farmers. Environment Specialist Tim Hyde gives some […]
18 July 2020
The Signpost Series- Water Quality – LAWPRO Webinar
The Signpost Series- Water Quality – LAWPRO Webinar Type Event Proceeding The Signpost Series – ‘Pointing the way to a low emissions agriculture’ Download Publication (PDF) The 15th a series of Sustainable Agriculture Webinars aimed at Irish Agri Professionals, which took place on Friday, 17th July. Mark Gibson, Teagasc ConnectEd was joined by Ruth Hennessy, Catchments […]
17 July 2020
Soil Health is our Wealth
Soil Health is our Wealth Type Media Article Our soils are precious resources and underpin sustainable food production and many other important ecosystem services for society. Our soild support the production of food, feed and fibre. There are many other functions supported by soil including, the re-cycling of nutrients, sequestration of carbon […]
15 July 2020
The Water Cycle – where does all the water go? Sediment impact on water quality Webinar
The Water Cycle – where does all the water go? Sediment impact on water quality Webinar Type Event Proceeding The Signpost Series – ‘Pointing the way to a low emissions agriculture’ The 14th a series of Sustainable Agriculture Webinars aimed at Irish Agri Professionals, which took place on Friday, 10th July. Mark Gibson, Teagasc […]
14 July 2020
The Water Cycle – where do all the water and nutrients go
The Water Cycle – where do all the water and nutrients go Type Media Article The water cycle is a series of flows and storage components from rain to evaporation. The soil type on a farm determines the path the water takes from when it hits the ground until it evaporates. Researcher […]
10 July 2020
Farmers Help to Improve Water Quality
Farmers Help to Improve Water Quality Type Media Article By Ivan Kelly, ASSAP Adviser, Teagasc Galway/Clare Farmers throughout Ireland are successfully working with Advisors to achieve positive water quality results according to The Agricultural Sustainability Support and Advisory Programme (ASSAP) interim report, which was recently published. Ireland is legally obliged to protect […]
10 July 2020
Protected Urea – Cost Efficient N
Protected Urea – Cost Efficient N 0 Type Media Article Protected urea (ProUrea) is urea which is treated with a urease inhibitor. The urease inhibitor can be either a) coated onto the outside of the fertiliser granule or b) incorporated into the urea granule melt during manufacture. Download Publication (PDF) Why Protected Urea […]
8 July 2020
Methane Production: How can we reduce it?
Methane Production: How can we reduce it? 0 Type Media Article Methane (CH4) is the second most important greenhouse gas (GHG) in terms of global warming. It is 28 times more potent to the environment than carbon dioxide (CO2). Agriculture accounts for 34% of Irish GHGs emissions, with CH4 responsible for nearly 60% […]
8 July 2020