Environment
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
Teagasc celebrating International Day for Biological Diversity
Teagasc celebrating International Day for Biological Diversity Type Media Article Friday 22 May is the United Nations International Day for Biological Diversity. Farming in a sustainable manner is essential to maintain biodiversity and farmed habitats. Catherine Keena Countryside Management Specialist has more information Biodiversity in Ireland includes native Irish flora, fauna and […]
22 May 2020
Why monitor water quality so often?
Why monitor water quality so often? Type Media Article The Agricultural Catchments Programme (ACP) has been monitoring water quality in the river outlets of six catchments every 10 minutes for over 10 years. By Per-Erik Mellander and ACP team. The Agricultural Catchments Programme (ACP), funded by the Department of Agriculture, Food and […]
20 May 2020
Weather Impacts on the Agricultural Catchments Programme
Weather Impacts on the Agricultural Catchments Programme Type Media Article We are all well aware that our weather and climate have a major influence on agricultural production. The Agricultural Catchments Programme (ACP) have been studying the influence of agriculture on water quality for over ten years in six small intensively farmed areas. […]
19 May 2020
Wild Bird Cover providing a giant bird-table
Wild Bird Cover providing a giant bird-table Type Media Article The purpose of growing wild bird cover crops is to provide seed for birds during the winter when demand is highest. Catherine Kenna, Countryside Management Specialist, Teagasc tells us more. Up to 12,000 farmers are growing almost 20,000 hectares of Wild Bird […]
17 May 2020