Grassland Herbicide Use and Water Quality
Grassland herbicides are an important part of good grassland management for many farmers. However, misuse can lead to impacts on water quality. This factsheet was produced as part of a series of factsheets by the Agricultural Sustainability Support and Advisory Programme (ASSAP).
- Date
- 23 March 2021
- Type
- Factsheet
Early Nitrogen for Spring Grassland
There is a high risk of nitrate leaching from free draining grassland fields in early spring. Farmers can help reduce these losses by carefully managing fertiliser applications and using good Nutrient Management Planning practices. This factsheet was produced as part of a series of factsheets by the Agricultural Sustainability Support and Advisory Programme (ASSAP).
- Date
- 23 March 2021
- Type
- Factsheet
Organic Fertiliser Management
Organic fertilisers can be a valuable asset on a farm, but only if managed correctly. When spread, organic fertiliser is either absorbed by soil and plants or lost to air and water. This factsheet was produced as part of a series of factsheets by the Agricultural Sustainability Support and Advisory Programme (ASSAP).
- Date
- 23 March 2021
- Type
- Factsheet
Nitrate Leaching from Tillage Lands
There is a high risk of nitrate leaching from free draining tillage fields in the autumn/ winter and early spring period of the year due to low crop growth rates and high rainfall levels. Farmers can help reduce these losses by carefully managing fertiliser applications and targeted establishment of catch or cover crops. This factsheet was produced as part of a series of factsheets by the Agricultural Sustainability Support and Advisory Programme (ASSAP).
- Date
- 23 March 2021
- Type
- Factsheet
7th International Infogest Webinar on Food Digestion: “Starch: An iconoclast view on amylopectin”
The 7th Special Infogest Webinar on Food Digestion took place on Monday, 15 March 2021.
- Date
- 23 March 2021
- Type
- Event Proceeding
Thoughts Turn to Breeding
By John Greaney, Teagasc/Aurivo Joint Programme Dairy Adviser
- Date
- 23 March 2021
- Type
- Media Article
Working together for sustainable farming: agri-environmental policy, practice, and experience
This seminar which took place virtually on Wednesday, 3rd March 2021, focused on policy and policy implementation for supporting greater collaboration between farmers, advisors, scientists and policy makers. Speakers discussed the importance of such initiatives in working toward more sustainable agricultural systems
- Date
- 22 March 2021
- Type
- Event Proceeding
Let’s Talk Dairy – Grass10 Update
On this episode of the Let's Talk Dairy webinar series, Stuart Childs is accompanied by Joseph Dunphy, Teagasc Grass10 to give an insight into how things are going in relation to the grass.
- Date
- 22 March 2021
- Type
- Event Proceeding
The Signpost Series – The impact of pesticides on water quality
In this episode of The Signpost Series which took place on Friday, 12th March, Mark Gibson, Teagasc ConnectEd Programme Manager is joined by John Keogh, Chief Executive of the Animal and Plant Health Association (APHA).
- Date
- 22 March 2021
- Type
- Event Proceeding
COVID 19: Guidelines and Recommendations for Safeguarding staff on Horticulture facilities
This document is prepared to inform horticulture producers on how to mitigate for an outbreak of COVID-19 on their units and provide advice on how to minimise the risk of the spread by re-enforcing prescribed physical distancing measures, hygiene measures and training. (Updated on 19/03/2021)
- Date
- 19 March 2021
- Type
- Factsheet