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Nitrate loads and leaching: why hot spots matter
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In the second of his four-part series, Edward Burgess of Teagasc explains how different soils can leach more nitrogen to water and what farmers can do to slow it.
Nitrate loads and leaching: why hot spots matter
EU pesticide cut reduces crop yields with no alternatives
29 January 2025 News
EU pesticide cut reduces crop yields with no alternatives
Teagasc research has shown that an Irish expert group thinks yields will be dramatically impacted by the implementation of the Farm to Fork Strategy with no alternatives.
Monaghan farmers seek to overturn poultry planning permission ban
29 January 2025 News
Monaghan farmers seek to overturn poultry planning permission ban
Planning rules currently ban the development of certain pig and poultry farms within 10km of a Natura 2000 site. Caitríona Morrissey reports.
Tillage conference: drop in pesticide use could hit crop yields by 30%
Research from Teagasc predicts declines in yield from pesticide use reductions, even when integrated pest management is being implemented.
29 January 2025 News
Final 2024 crop area drops and pushes targets out
The drop in area is concerning for many reasons and makes it difficult for the Government to reach a number of the targets in its climate action plan.
26 January 2025 News
MRL rules for banned products 'hypocritical' – commissioner
The European commissioner told the IFA AGM that current standards on imports to the EU are hypocritical.
25 January 2025 News
In deep: the links between nitrogen, nitrates, soil and water
In part one of a four-week series, Teagasc’s agricultural catchment specialist Eddie Burgess outlines how and why nitrates get into water.
22 January 2025 Climate and environment
Caring connections in Roscommon
Liam Kildea’s story is all about caring and connection – caring for the people and place he loves, and connecting with others to help build a brighter future for ‘the rocks’.
22 January 2025 Climate and environment
Carbon payment from Boortmalt: the details so far
Boortmalt has teamed up with Soil Capital to calculate carbon emissions on farms and pay for carbon storage and sustainable farming practices.
22 January 2025 News
Farmers’ climate change views sought for online survey
The project was launched by a research team from Technological University Dublin (TUD) who developed the survey to gather insights that will help shape future support for Irish agriculture.
21 January 2025 Climate and environment
70% of farmers expect tillage area to remain stable
Farmers took part in a survey at the Dairygold tillage conference on land area. The majority expect land area to remain the same.
21 January 2025 News
Daiygold announces malting barley award winner
Dairygold announced the winner of its annual malting barley competition at the co-op’s annual tillage conference.
17 January 2025 News