Environment
Farming for a Better Future – Johnstown Castle 2024
Farming for a Better Future – Johnstown Castle 2024 Type Event Proceeding Resilient and Sustainable Farming Systems – Systems to help farmers deal with the many challenges facing the sector such as changing weather patterns, price volatility, policy changes etc. Download Publication (PDF) The technologies and farm practice strategies on show on […]
16 July 2024
Environment Newsletter – June 2024
Environment Newsletter – June 2024 0 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this edition: Regulations update – The following apply to all farmers now: Soil samples and chemical fertiliser Slurry spreading and LESS Slurry and soiled water Round silage bale storage Dairy banding – all dairy farmers Buffer zones/ploughing and green cover Forage crops […]
6 June 2024
Better farming for water – 8 Actions for Change
Better farming for water – 8 Actions for Change Type Booklet Download Publication (PDF) The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue T.D., requested Teagasc to lead a multi-actor water quality advisory campaign to deliver clear, simple and positive messaging to enhance farmers’, as well as the broader agri-food industry’s […]
30 May 2024
Control of Grassland Weeds
Control of Grassland Weeds Type Media Article Mary Roache, Teagasc Advisor, Westport. Grassland weeds are set to escalate over the next few weeks. Rushes thrived in recent wet weather as they out competed grass on land with low soil fertility. Poached fields and poor grass growth also allowed the docks and thistles […]
28 May 2024
TResearch Summer 2024
TResearch Summer 2024 Type Magazine Securing your future Download Publication (PDF) Ahead of Teagasc’s BEEF2024 event, TResearch focuses on the work being done in dairy-beef production systems. Read the latest TResearch articles here: TResearch Articles
28 May 2024
Signpost Series: The Inishowen Uplands EIP: A whole farm approach to sustainable farming
Signpost Series: The Inishowen Uplands EIP: A whole farm approach to sustainable farming Type Event Proceeding On this episode of The Signpost Series, which took place on Friday, 17 May, host Mark Gibson, Head of Teagasc Outreach & Innovation Department was joined by John Doherty, Project Manager and Henry O’Donnell, former Project […]
22 May 2024
Signpost Series: Organic Farming in Ireland
Signpost Series: Organic Farming in Ireland Type Event Proceeding On this episode of The Signpost Series, which took place on Friday, 10 May, Mark Gibson, Head of Teagasc Outreach & Innovation Department was joined by Jack Nolan, Senior Inspector, DAFM to discuss Organic Farming in Ireland. A questions and answers session took […]
14 May 2024
Signpost Series: The ‘Buaile Bó Ballyloughane’ pilot biodiversity project
Signpost Series: The ‘Buaile Bó Ballyloughane’ pilot biodiversity project Type Event Proceeding On this episode of The Signpost Series which took place on Friday, 3 May, host Pat Murphy, Head of Environment Knowledge Transfer, Teagasc was joined by Paula Kearney, Biodiversity Officer, Galway City Council to discuss the ‘Buaile Bó Ballyloughane’ pilot […]
10 May 2024
Signpost Series: The impact of clover along with other measures on land use and net zero emissions
Signpost Series: The impact of clover along with other measures on land use and net zero emissions 0 Type Event Proceeding On this episode of The Signpost Series which took place on Friday, 26 April, host Pat Murphy, Head of Environment Knowledge Transfer, Teagasc was joined by Daniel Henn, Phd Student, University of […]
1 May 2024
Signpost Series: Management of grassland peats
Signpost Series: Management of grassland peats Type Event Proceeding On this episode of The Signpost Series, which took place on Friday, 19 April, Mark Gibson, Head of Teagasc Outreach & Innovation Department was joined by Dr. Patrick Tuohy, Teagasc Moorepark to discuss the management of grassland peats A questions and answers session […]
23 April 2024