Water
Why monitor water quality so often?
Why monitor water quality so often? Type Media Article The Agricultural Catchments Programme (ACP) has been monitoring water quality in the river outlets of six catchments every 10 minutes for over 10 years. By Per-Erik Mellander and ACP team. The Agricultural Catchments Programme (ACP), funded by the Department of Agriculture, Food and […]
20 May 2020
Weather Impacts on the Agricultural Catchments Programme
Weather Impacts on the Agricultural Catchments Programme Type Media Article We are all well aware that our weather and climate have a major influence on agricultural production. The Agricultural Catchments Programme (ACP) have been studying the influence of agriculture on water quality for over ten years in six small intensively farmed areas. […]
19 May 2020
Advisory service to work with farmers to help improve water quality
Advisory service to work with farmers to help improve water quality Type Media Article In Ireland all water policy and management is led by the Water Framework Directive. Under this directive Ireland has been set a target of achieving ‘good status’ for all waters in Ireland. Noel Meehan gives information on an […]
14 May 2020
Water quality: the role of sediment
Water quality: the role of sediment Type Media Article Excessive sediment can significantly impact the condition of freshwater habitats, resulting in a deterioration of water quality. It can have a greater impact than more standard pollutants such as phosphorus and nitrogen. Researcher Daire Ó hUallacháin explains further Freshwater systems are under pressure […]
11 May 2020
No Rush to Spray
No Rush to Spray 0 Type Media Article By Kieran Kenny, Teagasc Soils and Environment Adviser, Castlerea Farmers are reminded to use best practice when applying herbicides. The Longford Central public water supply is one of 6 priority supplies in the country where exceedances for pesticides have been persistently detected in the drinking […]
8 May 2020
Seasonal Tips to help Water Quality
Seasonal Tips to help Water Quality Type Media Article By Kieran Kenny, Teagasc Soils and Environment Adviser, Castlerea It is in every ones interest including farmers to work together to improve our water quality. The following tips are intended to help farmers with some water quality issues that may need to be […]
28 January 2020
Catchment Science 2019
Catchment Science 2019 0 Type Event Proceeding Catchment Science 2019 Conference which took place on 5 – 7 November in Clayton Whites Hotel, Wexford. Download Publication (PDF) The overall theme of Catchment Science 2019, hosted by the Teagasc Agricultural Catchments Programme in Wexford, Ireland, is “Achieving quality water in diverse and productive agricultural […]
7 November 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
Building Forage Stocks through August/September
Building Forage Stocks through August/September Type Factsheet The drought conditions that Ireland is currently experiencing has negatively impacted on silage stocks across the country. Farmers are being encouraged to to plan for next winter to ensure they have enough fodder. The average deficit in silage stocks on Irish farms is 28% of […]
25 July 2018
TResearch: Autumn 2017
TResearch: Autumn 2017 0 Type Magazine Waste2Fuels – creating next generation biofuels Download Publication (PDF) Articles ICoMST 2017 (PDF) Next generation biofuels (PDF) ProWelCow Dairy Cow Welfare (PDF) Dairy farming in the BMW region (PDF) Environmental enrichment for pigs (PDF) Better genetics breed better lambs (PDF) Ewe prolificacy and stocking rate (PDF) Improving soil organic carbon (PDF) PAT approach for […]
6 September 2017