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Eighty seven per cent increase in cover crop area with funding in Wexford

Funding from the Farming for Water project has helped to increase the area of cover crops planted in the Castledockerell catchment.

12 February 2025 NEWS

Comment: seed orders less sustainable with cuts

Growers ordered seed long before contract cuts from Boortmalt were announced. They could have changed their cropping plans.

12 February 2025 NEWS

Targeting the correct action in the correct place to address water problems

In the last of his four-part series, Edward Burgess of Teagasc explains why 'water quality' is such a complex issue to address.

12 February 2025 CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT

Over 1,600 farmers engaged in hen harrier conservation project

This comes from the final report of the Hen Harrier Project European Innovation Partnership, which operated between 2017 and 2023.

12 February 2025 NEWS

Meehan appointed head of Teagasc water quality department

The appointment was approved at a recent Teagasc meeting as part of the expansion of its environment knowledge transfer activities with two new departments.

12 February 2025 NEWS

ACRES research into impacts of fire on commonage in Mayo

The impact of fire on an ACRES commonage is being researched by the project team.

10 February 2025 CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT
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Call for change to the methane counting system

Carbon Removals Action Group called on the Government to use both the current GWP100 accounting system in parallel to GWP*.

5 February 2025 NEWS

Footprint Farmers: some green care in rural Co Mayo

Some rural landscapes carry a lot of pain and trauma, so it’s fitting that Paul Maguire’s vision for his farm is as a place of healing – for nature and for people, writes Brendan Dunford.

5 February 2025 CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT
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Reducing pesticide use impacts yield and income

Studies from around the world show a decrease in crop yields with pesticide reductions, but income varies.

5 February 2025 NEWS