Environment
Sulphur: deficiency, potential to boost growth and advice
Sulphur: deficiency, potential to boost growth and advice 0 Type Media Article There is potential for Sulphur (S) to boost grassland yields. There is onging research in Johnstown Castle on how to optimise this potential. Patrick Forrestal, Claire Aspel and Mark Plunkett have more information and some advice regarding silage and grazing What […]
2 June 2020
What is in dairy processing wastewater sludge (DPS)?
What is in dairy processing wastewater sludge (DPS)? 0 Type Media Article Very little is known about the volumes dairy processing sludge (DPS) produced , the types of DPS and their nutrient and metal profile. Johnstown Castle Environment researchers S.M. Ashekuzzaman & O. Fenton are doing some research Background to dairy processing sludge […]
1 June 2020
Improved understanding of soil biology to reduce GHG emissions
Improved understanding of soil biology to reduce GHG emissions Type Media Article Soil microbes are the key drivers of N transformations. Their activity determines to a large extent whether N is retained in a plant available form within soil, or lost to either air or water. Researchers Coline Deveautour and Fiona Brennan […]
31 May 2020
Optimal soil phosphorus reduces greenhouse gas emissions
Optimal soil phosphorus reduces greenhouse gas emissions Type Media Article Environment research in Johnstown Castle investigated the effect of long term P fertilisation on emissions of the potent greenhouse gas nitrous oxide in a number of laboratory experiments by Karl Richards and Rosie O’ Neill For decades farmers have been applying phosphorus […]
30 May 2020
Phosphorus Use on Peat Soils
Phosphorus Use on Peat Soils Type Media Article Peat soils behave differently to mineral soils for certain nutrients such as phosphorous. What is the best approach to take to ensure fertiliser P applications get utilised by the grass or crop? Fiona Doolan, ASSAP Advisor Kildare/Laois has some advice A recent analysis conducted […]
29 May 2020
Webinar – Low Carbon Dairy Farming
Webinar – Low Carbon Dairy Farming Type Event Proceeding The Signpost Series – ‘Pointing the way to a low emissions agriculture’ Download Publication (PDF) The ninth in a series of Greenhouse Gas Webinars aimed at Irish Agri Professionals, which took place on Friday, 29th May. James Humphreys, Teagasc Livestock Systems Researcher discussed “Low Carbon Dairy Farming”. […]
29 May 2020
Chemistry without chemicals? Can we use light to measure lime requirement in soil?
Chemistry without chemicals? Can we use light to measure lime requirement in soil? Type Media Article There are a number of methods to measure the lime requirement in soil. Many of these need chemical reagents, and extraction or titrations to be carried out. An alternative using no chemicals is spectroscopy or ‘green […]
27 May 2020
Soil pH – What is it and how do we measure it?
Soil pH – What is it and how do we measure it? Type Media Article Soil pH is a measure of hydrogen ion (H+) activity in the soil solution. Maintaining the soil pH at the optimum level increases the microbiological activity of the soil and results in better soil nutrient recycling/availability. Brendan […]
26 May 2020
What is in Farm Roadway Runoff?
What is in Farm Roadway Runoff? Type Media Article Roadway Runoff contents within 100 m of the farmyard or where roadway configuration or quality impedes cow movement along the network are not dissimilar to dilute slurry or dairy soiled water. Researchers Owen Fenton, Karen Daly, John Murnane, Paul Rice, Patrick Tuohy give […]
23 May 2020
Use of Protected Urea – Webinar
Use of Protected Urea – Webinar Type Event Proceeding The Signpost Series – ‘Pointing the way to a low emissions agriculture’ Download Publication (PDF) The eight in a series of Greenhouse Gas Webinars aimed at Irish Agri Professionals, which took place on Friday, 22nd May. Patrick Forrestal and David Wall, Teagasc discussed “Use of Protected […]
22 May 2020