Water
The Water Cycle – where does all the water go? Sediment impact on water quality Webinar
The Water Cycle – where does all the water go? Sediment impact on water quality Webinar Type Event Proceeding The Signpost Series – ‘Pointing the way to a low emissions agriculture’ The 14th a series of Sustainable Agriculture Webinars aimed at Irish Agri Professionals, which took place on Friday, 10th July. Mark Gibson, Teagasc […]
14 July 2020
The Water Cycle – where do all the water and nutrients go
The Water Cycle – where do all the water and nutrients go Type Media Article The water cycle is a series of flows and storage components from rain to evaporation. The soil type on a farm determines the path the water takes from when it hits the ground until it evaporates. Researcher […]
10 July 2020
Farmers Help to Improve Water Quality
Farmers Help to Improve Water Quality Type Media Article By Ivan Kelly, ASSAP Adviser, Teagasc Galway/Clare Farmers throughout Ireland are successfully working with Advisors to achieve positive water quality results according to The Agricultural Sustainability Support and Advisory Programme (ASSAP) interim report, which was recently published. Ireland is legally obliged to protect […]
10 July 2020
Agricultural Sustainability Support and Advisory Programme (ASSAP)
Agricultural Sustainability Support and Advisory Programme (ASSAP) 0 Type Media Article 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 to improve water quality […]
8 July 2020
ASSAP Interim Report #1
ASSAP Interim Report #1 Type Report Agricultural Sustainability Support and Advisory Programme (ASSAP) Interim Report #1 | 2018 – 2019 Download Publication (PDF) The first Agricultural Sustainability Support and Advisory Programme (ASSAP) interim report focuses on the establishment and implementation of the ASSAP in 2018 and interaction with farmers up until the […]
19 June 2020
Farm Forests – Delivering on Biodiversity and Water Quality
Farm Forests – Delivering on Biodiversity and Water Quality Type Media Article Farm forests are a multi-functional resource – delivering for timber production, as a land use resource and offering favourable financial returns. Forestry Specialist Tom Houlihan gives information on their contribution to biodiversity and water quality. What can farm forests deliver […]
13 June 2020
Webinar – Nitrogen – Interactions with Soil and Water
Webinar – Nitrogen – Interactions with Soil and Water Type Event Proceeding The Signpost Series – ‘Pointing the way to a low emissions agriculture’ Download Publication (PDF) The eleventh in a series of Sustainable Agriculture Webinars aimed at Irish Agri Professionals, which took place on Friday, 12th June. Karl Richards, Teagasc discussed Nitrogen – […]
12 June 2020
Factors Controlling Transport of Herbicides to Water
Factors Controlling Transport of Herbicides to Water Type Media Article Herbicides are intensively applied in Irish agriculture (both grassland and arable) to control weeds and form an essential part of good agricultural management. Johnstown Castle Environment researchers Per-Erik Mellander, Owen Fenton, Majid Khan and Fabiola Barros Costa are doing some research on […]
10 June 2020
Webinar – Water Quality in Ireland
Webinar – Water Quality in Ireland 0 Type Event Proceeding The Signpost Series – ‘Pointing the way to a low emissions agriculture’ Download Publication (PDF) The tenth in a series of Sustainable Agriculture Webinars aimed at Irish Agri Professionals, which took place on Friday, 5th June. Jenny Deakin, Environmental Protection Agenct (EPA) discussed “Water Quality […]
5 June 2020
The impact of bovines on watercourses – Creating a Farm Database for Policy Analysis
The impact of bovines on watercourses – Creating a Farm Database for Policy Analysis 0 Type Media Article This study looked at the impact, cost effectiveness and potential benefits of fencing water courses from bovines to improve water quality. Paul Kilgarriff, Luxembourg Institute of Socio Economic Research and formerly Teagasc, Rural Economy and […]
4 June 2020