Environment
TResearch Autumn 2019
Agricultural Catchments Programme
6 September 2019
Farming for Water Quality
Farming for Water Quality 0 Type Booklet The Agricultural Sustainability Support and Advisory Programme (ASSAP) Download Publication (PDF) The ASSAP is a new government / industry collaborative initiative running from 2018 – 2021. The programme offers a free support and advisory service(20 Teagasc and 10 Dairy Co-op advisors) and participation is voluntary. Its aim is […]
1 August 2019
Teagasc submission made in response to the Consultation Paper on Interim Review of Ireland’s Nitrates Derogation 2019
Teagasc submission made in response to the Consultation Paper on Interim Review of Ireland’s Nitrates Derogation 2019 0 Type Submission Download Publication (PDF) Teagasc submission made in response to the Consultation Paper on Interim Review of Ireland’s Nitrates Derogation 2019 Prepared by: Teagasc Water Quality Working Group: Spink, J. (chair), Buckley, C., […]
4 June 2019
Improving Farm Sustainability
Irish agriculture rightly has a global reputation for high environmental standards. However, these standards continue to become more stringent, and the expansion in dairying since milk quota removal is adding further pressure. Early action is key to meeting the environmental challenges of reducing greenhouse gas and ammonia emissions, increasing carbon capture, improving water quality, protecting […]
3 May 2019
TResearch Spring 2019
TResearch Spring 2019 Type Magazine Vitamin D in Cattle Download Publication (PDF) Articles Brexit: The case for cheese research (PDF) Visions of research and innovation (PDF) Vitamin D levels in cattle – time to look again? (PDF) Improving conception rates in dairy cows (PDF) Development of the Teagasc Pig Production Model (PDF) Respiratory disease monitoring to […]
30 April 2019
Teagasc 2017 Sustainability Report Launch
Teagasc 2017 Sustainability Report Launch Type Event Proceeding Conference Presentations – Ashtown National Farm Survey 2017 Sustainability Report (PDF) Sustainability: Setting the Scene (PDF) Presentation T Donnellan Teagasc National Farm Survey 2017 Sustainability Report (PDF) Presentation Cathal Buckley
26 March 2019
Updated Ammonia Abatement Potential in the Projected S1 Activity Scenario
Updated Ammonia Abatement Potential in the Projected S1 Activity Scenario Type Report Teagasc, Johnstown Castle, 8th February 2019 Download Publication (PDF) Prepared by: Dr. Dominika Krol, Research Officer-Agricultural Gaseous Emissions With contributions through guidance and data provision: Trevor Donnellan, Karl Richards, Gary Lanigan, John Spink, Frank O’Mara Dec 2015 document: An Analysis […]
12 February 2019
The Beef Carbon Navigator
The Beef Carbon Navigator 0 Type Booklet Improving carbon efficiency on Irish beef farms Download Publication (PDF) The Farm Carbon Navigator was developed by Teagasc and Bord Bia as an advisory tool to support the roll out of Origin Green at farm level. Lowering Agricultural Greenhouse Gases – The three main greenhouse gasses from […]
8 February 2019
The Dairy Carbon Navigator
The Dairy Carbon Navigator 0 Type Booklet Improving Carbon Efficiency on Irish Dairy Farms Download Publication (PDF) The Farm Carbon Navigator was developed by Teagasc and Bord Bia as an advisory tool to support the Sustainable Dairy Assurance Scheme (SDAS) Lowering Agricultural Greenhouse Gases – The three main greenhouse gasses from agriculture are: Methane […]
8 February 2019
Protected Urea
Protected Urea 0 Type Report Teagasc recently published revised Tier 2 national emission factors for a number of nitrogen based fertlisers which highlighted the high emissions associated with calcium ammonium nitrate (the dominant nitrogen fertiliser used in Ireland). A number of issues were raised by a fertiliser manufacturer relating to the recommendation to […]
4 January 2019