Environment
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7 July 2020
Ammonia Emissions in Agriculture: Sources, Importance and Mitigation
Ammonia Emissions in Agriculture: Sources, Importance and Mitigation 0 Type Media Article Ammonia is not a greenhouse gas, but it can indirectly contribute to greenhouse gas emissions. Researchers at Teagasc Johnstown Castle have been examining ammonia (NH3), which is a gaseous form of nitrogen and an air pollutant. Researcher Dominika Krol gives more […]
4 July 2020
Good news for earthworm numbers in grazed pastures – the role of dung pats
Good news for earthworm numbers in grazed pastures – the role of dung pats Type Media Article Grazed grassland management regimes can have various positive and negative effects on soil fauna such as earthworms. Teagasc Johnstown Castle and UCD researchers Owen Fenton, Giulia Bondi and Olaf Schmidt tell us more about this […]
30 June 2020
Webinar – Protecting Nitrogen and Phosphorus inputs on farms
Webinar – Protecting Nitrogen and Phosphorus inputs on farms Type Event Proceeding The Signpost Series – ‘Pointing the way to a low emissions agriculture’ The 13th a series of Sustainable Agriculture Webinars aimed at Irish Agri Professionals, which took place on Friday, 26th June. Mark Gibson, Teagasc ConnectEd was joined by Mark Plunkett, Soil & […]
29 June 2020
Drainage Ditch Connectivity to Surface Water
Drainage Ditch Connectivity to Surface Water Type Media Article Do you have a Ditch, a Gripe, a Sheough or a Marein on your farm? You must avoid contaminants such as nutrients and pesticides from entering these ditches to protect water quality in the receiving streams. Read more from researchers Karen Daly and […]
26 June 2020
The Sustainability of Irish Agriculture Webinar
The Sustainability of Irish Agriculture Webinar Type Event Proceeding The Sustainability of Irish Agriculture Webinar which took place on Wednesday, 23rd June. Dr. Cathal Buckley, Teagasc provided an overview of the latest sustainability assessment for Irish agriculture, covering Economic, Social and Environmental Metrics. Download Publication (PDF) Sustainability is now at the core […]
24 June 2020
Safeguarding your soil biology
Safeguarding your soil biology Type Media Article There is increasing awareness of the importance of soil biology in underpinning agriculture. The life beneath our feet is critical to the sustainability, resilience and functioning of our farming systems. Researcher, Fiona Brennan, talks about the important role played by the life within soil and […]
23 June 2020
Liming reduces greenhouse gas emissions and increases grassland productivity
Liming reduces greenhouse gas emissions and increases grassland productivity Type Media Article Research in Johnstown Castle has shown that increasing soil pH by liming resulted in significant reduction of N2O emissions and increased grassland productivity compared to the un-limed plots under the same management and fertiliser regime. Researchers Ognjen Zurovec and Karl […]
21 June 2020
ASSAP Interim Report #1
ASSAP Interim Report #1 Type Report Agricultural Sustainability Support and Advisory Programme (ASSAP) Interim Report #1 | 2018 – 2019 Download Publication (PDF) The first Agricultural Sustainability Support and Advisory Programme (ASSAP) interim report focuses on the establishment and implementation of the ASSAP in 2018 and interaction with farmers up until the […]
19 June 2020
The Signpost Series- Phosphorus – Interactions with soil and water webinar
The Signpost Series- Phosphorus – Interactions with soil and water webinar Type Event Proceeding The Signpost Series – ‘Pointing the way to a low emissions agriculture’ Download Publication (PDF) In the 12th webinar in The Signpost Series, Mark Gibson was joined by Dr Karen Daly, Teagasc Research Officer and Andy Boland, Teagasc […]
19 June 2020