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Protected urea and drop in finishing ages will help lower emissions – Teagasc

It comes after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its Provisional Greenhouse Gas Emissions report on Friday, which showed that agricultural emissions dropped by 1.7% in 2024.

NEWS 4 July 2025

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Farmers Writes: stock out and slow grass growth

Farmers Writes: stock out and slow grass growth

FARMER WRITES 9 April 2025

Roscommon contractor celebrates 50 years of lime spreading

Roscommon contractor celebrates 50 years of lime spreading

FARM MACHINERY 19 March 2025

Home Farm: Lime levels being counted

Home Farm: Lime levels being counted

Home Farm: Lime levels being counted

VIEWPOINTS 12 March 2025

Kilwaughter launches soil health hub

Kilwaughter launches soil health hub

Kilwaughter launches soil health hub

NORTHERN IRELAND 19 February 2025

Tillage management: seed, lime and fertiliser

Tillage management: seed, lime and fertiliser

The weather is wet now, but there is planning to be done, from ordering seed to checking soil tests for lime requirements and ordering fertiliser.

HUSBANDRY 21 October 2024

Bobman cubicle bedder saves 13 hours a week on Meath dairy farm

Bobman cubicle bedder saves 13 hours a week on Meath dairy farm

Co Meath dairy farming duo Elaine and Kevin Keaveny tell us how the purchase of a Bobman cubicle sweeper/bedder has impacted their farm.

FARM MACHINERY 21 October 2024

Recent research update from Teagasc on climate is released

Recent research update from Teagasc on climate is released

Here is the latest research on tackling climate change, from carbon storage to slurry-spreading emissions and lime from Teagasc.

SIGNPOST PROGRAMME 21 October 2024

Tillage Management: soil sampling and weed control

Tillage Management: soil sampling and weed control

The dry conditions make it a good time of the year to take soil samples and make a nutrient management plan for the year ahead.

HUSBANDRY 21 October 2024

Weekend weather: unsettled, with outbreaks of rain forecast

Weekend weather: unsettled, with outbreaks of rain forecast

We take a look at Met Éireann’s forecast for this weekend, as well as previewing this week’s management notes.

NEWS 21 October 2024

Bennettsbridge Limestone’s Cubicle Lime: boosting cow comfort and milk yield

Bennettsbridge Limestone’s Cubicle Lime: boosting cow comfort and milk yield

Bennettsbridge Limestone’s Cubicle Lime is a unique disinfectant-style product which has been formulated using a blend of superfine limestone powder and hydrated lime.

ADVERTISERS' ANOUNCEMENTS 21 October 2024

Farm emissions down 2.6% since 2023

Farm emissions down 2.6% since 2023

The EPA has cited reduced lime application to soils and lower milk output as reasons for the third consecutive quarterly drop of emissions in the farm sector.

NEWS 21 October 2024

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Using AgNav to support on-farm decision-making

AgNav is a free digital platform for Irish farmers developed by Teagasc, Bord Bia and the ICBF, and supported by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.

Using AgNav to support on-farm decision-making

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