Environment
Options to Reduce GHGs – Webinar
Options to Reduce GHGs – Webinar Type Event Proceeding The Signpost Series – ‘Pointing the way to a low emissions agriculture’ Download Publication (PDF) The third in a series of Greenhouse Gas Webinars aimed at Irish Agri Professionals, which took place on Friday, 17th April. Guest speaker Gary Lanigan, Teagasc discussed Options to Reduce GHGs (The […]
17 April 2020
Fertiliser Advice for Grass Establishment
Fertiliser Advice for Grass Establishment Type Factsheet Mark Plunkett, Johnstown Castle, Research Centre – April 2020 Download Publication (PDF) Soil TestingSoil sample fields in advance of reseeding – where establishing grass seeds by ploughing take the soil sample from the ploughed soil to get a better indication of the soils fertility status […]
15 April 2020
Spreading the benefits – Low Emission Slurry Spreading (LESS)
Spreading the benefits – Low Emission Slurry Spreading (LESS) Type Media Article David Wall, Teagasc, CELUP, Johnstown Castle, Co Wexford Increase the returns from slurry applications and the sustainability of dairy farms Slurry is an important source of N, P & K and its effective use on farms can help to balance […]
15 April 2020
New Hedgerow Planting on Teagasc Farms
New Hedgerow Planting on Teagasc Farms Type Media Article ENVIRONMENT: The majority of Teagasc farms exceed average of approximately 7% of habitats on intensive farms in Ireland. There are opportunities to increase the quantity. Daire Ó hUallacháin Emerging research and policy agendas are based on sustainable management of agricultural land. Objectives of […]
12 April 2020
Buffer Strips for Fertiliser Applications – Chemical and Organic
Buffer Strips for Fertiliser Applications – Chemical and Organic 0 Type Media Article Mary Roache, ASSAP Advisor, Teagasc Westport Once the growing season arrives farmers begin to apply nutrients to their lands. This can be in the form of chemical fertilisers or organic fertilisers. Organic fertiliser includes soiled water, effluents, farmyard manure, slurry […]
9 April 2020
Reducing GHG Emissions in Irish Agriculture – Webinar
Reducing GHG Emissions in Irish Agriculture – Webinar 0 Type Event Proceeding The Signpost Series – ‘Pointing the way to a low emissions agriculture’ Download Publication (PDF) The second in a series of Greenhouse Gas Webinars aimed at Irish Agri Professionals, which took place on Thursday, 9th April. Guest speaker John Muldowney, Department of Agriculture […]
9 April 2020
Greenhouse Gases – Why all the fuss? Webinar
Greenhouse Gases – Why all the fuss? Webinar 0 Type Event Proceeding The Signpost Series – ‘Pointing the way to a low emissions agriculture’ Download Publication (PDF) The first in a series of Greenhouse Gas Webinars aimed at Irish Agri Professionals, which took place on Friday, 3rd April. Guest speaker Philip O’Brien, Environmental […]
8 April 2020
Timely Soil Quality Tips
Timely Soil Quality Tips 0 Type Media Article ENVIRONMENT: Fertiliser nutrients are routinely applied by farmers to achieve high crop yields. The management of soil structural quality is potentially more important. Lilian O’Sullivan and Giulia Bondi have some timely advice. Spring is a critical time in the farming calendar, particularly in relation to […]
8 April 2020
TResearch Spring 2020
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7 April 2020
Grassland re-seeding: how to establish multi-species swards
Grassland re-seeding: how to establish multi-species swards 0 Type Press Release Guylain Grange from Johnstown Castle research centre gives information and advice on establishing multi-species swards As days are warming up and the ground is drying, the time is here for reseeding some paddocks. There is a lot of interest in multi-species mixtures […]
6 April 2020