Environment
Water Quality is an Issue too important to Ignore
Water Quality is an Issue too important to Ignore Type Media Article By Sinead Devaney, ASSAP Adviser, Teagasc Galway/Clare “All sectors of Irish agriculture will have to implement practice change to achieve the desired improvements in Ireland’s water quality status”, Director of Research in Teagasc, Professor Pat Dillon, told a packed house […]
16 December 2024
ACRES Update – Priority Actions
ACRES Update – Priority Actions 0 Type Media Article By Glen Corbett, B&T Drystock Adviser, Teagasc Galway/Clare As is the case with most things in life, things are usually fine until they are not. This seems to be particularly the case with ACRES 1 and 2. These schemes are still basically new schemes […]
9 December 2024
Soils Samples, can you afford not to take them?
Soils Samples, can you afford not to take them? 0 Type Media Article Kevin O’Hara, Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Claremorris A question I ask many farmers nowadays when they call to my office is ‘have you soil samples taken?’ In many cases the answer I receive is ‘No I don’t need any’. Sadly this […]
6 December 2024
Teagasc Submission on Nitrates Action Programme
Teagasc Submission on Nitrates Action Programme Type Submission Download Publication (PDF) Teagasc submission made in response to the Consultation Paper on Proposed Additional Measures for Ireland’s 5th Nitrates Action Programme November 2024. This submission responds to the consultation process run jointly by the Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government (DHPCLG) […]
30 November 2024
Slurry and dairy soiled water volume estimates
Slurry and dairy soiled water volume estimates Type Factsheet Year 1 of a 2 year study of 100 dairy farms – Phase 1: July 2023-June 2024. Download Publication (PDF) In late 2022, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) requestedthat Teagasc outline a methodology to assess current volumes of dairy […]
28 November 2024
TResearch Winter 2024
TResearch Winter 2024 Type Magazine More than “meats” the eye Download Publication (PDF) A spotlight on Meat Technology Ireland, at the forefront of innovation in the meat processing sector Read the latest TResearch articles here: TResearch Articles Subscribe for new issue alerts Don’t miss out on the latest edition of TResearch magazine! […]
20 November 2024
Sustainability in Agriculture: The Science and Evidence
Sustainability in Agriculture: The Science and Evidence 0 Type Event Proceeding Conference proceedings from the Sustainability in Agriculture: The Science & Evidence conference. The conference brought together leading experts to put forward the sustainability credentials in our livestock systems. Download Publication (PDF) The opening session keynote speakers set out the global and Irish […]
5 November 2024
A Guide to Transferring the Family Farm
A Guide to Transferring the Family Farm Type Booklet Updated September 2024 – The purpose of this publication is to help farm families familiarise themselves with some of the complex issues that can arise while developing a farm succession plan. Download Publication (PDF) It is essential for every farmer to have a farm […]
15 October 2024
Making an ACRES NPI application
Making an ACRES NPI application Type Media Article John Enda Flannelly, ACRES Advisor, Teagasc Claremorris Non-Productive Investments (NPIs) are actions that can be applied for in the Agri-Climate Rural Environmental Scheme (ACRES). These actions can be used by farmers to increase the payments they receive under the ACRES scheme. However, these actions […]
11 October 2024
Emission Reduction Scenarios
Emission Reduction Scenarios 0 Type Media Article By Colm Kelly, Climate Action & Sustainability Adviser, Teagasc Galway/Clare Irish Agricultural Green House Gas (GHG) emissions have become part of everyday discussions over the last number of years with higher press coverage and a reduction target of 25% by 2030 getting ever closer. This article […]
4 September 2024