Nitrogen

More cows push emissions up on Signpost farms

This comes from the 2025 Teagasc Signpost report which showed that although ammonia (NH3) emissions per dairy farm dropped from last year, the figure has still risen from 4.3t in 2021 to 4.5t in 2024.

NEWS 23 July 2025

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Mixed results with red and white clover

Mixed results with red and white clover

NORTHERN IRELAND 23 July 2025

Slurry spread at correct time is three times more valuable - Teagasc

Slurry spread at correct time is three times more valuable - Teagasc

BUILDINGS 16 July 2025

First deadline to verify slurry movements is next week

First deadline to verify slurry movements is next week

First deadline to verify slurry movements is next week

NEWS 10 July 2025

Too wet here, too dry there

Too wet here, too dry there

Too wet here, too dry there

GRASS & FEEDING 9 July 2025

Bean growers get another variety option

Bean growers get another variety option

Beans offer insurance from the Protein Aid Scheme payment, but varieties make them a consistent crop to grow.

VARIETIES 25 June 2025

Agriculture emissions dropped 1.7% in 2024

Agriculture emissions dropped 1.7% in 2024

This figure comes from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) who found that Ireland’s greenhouse gas emissions decreased by 2% (1.1Mt CO2eq) last year.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 25 June 2025

Water quality: ‘we’re on the right path’ – IFA

Water quality: ‘we’re on the right path’ – IFA

IFA environment chair John Murphy was speaking in the wake of the Environmental Protection Agency’s water quality monitoring report on nitrogen and phosphorus concentrations in Irish waters.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 25 June 2025

Reduction in nitrogen levels in Irish rivers

Reduction in nitrogen levels in Irish rivers

It comes as the EPA published its annual full monitoring network results of the levels of nitrogen and phosphorus for 2024 which used data from over 1500 national monitoring stations.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 25 June 2025

BASE Ireland to host soil dependence event on Maynooth farm

BASE Ireland to host soil dependence event on Maynooth farm

Soil dependence is an event run by BASE Ireland. It takes place in Maynooth, Co Kildare, this year.

NEWS 25 June 2025

Increasing grass production on Irish dairy farms

Increasing grass production on Irish dairy farms

Michael O’Donovan, Michael Egan, Paul J Maher and John Maher look at steps to growing more grass and using technology to manage grass on Irish dairy farms.

MOOREPARK 25 June 2025

Grass+ Beef: curtailing farm cover after recent spurt of growth

Grass+ Beef: curtailing farm cover after recent spurt of growth

Covers appear to still be building on farm, so skipping a round of nitrogen or taking out some more ground for bales may be in order.

GRASS & FEEDING 25 June 2025

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