With over 100 demonstration farms across the country comprising of many different farming enterprises, leading the way in implementing practices to solve our social, economic and environmental challenges, Siobhan Kavanagh, Teagasc Communications Specialist with the Signpost Programme joins Cathal and Deirdre on the latest Environment Edge podcast to discuss how it’s going and also tells them what farmers can look forward to seeing in the Signpost village at Beef 2022. For more episodes and information from the Environment Edge, visit the show page at:https://www.teagasc.ie/environmentedge/

With over 100 demonstration farms across the country comprising of many different farming enterprises, leading the way in implementing practices to solve our social, economic and environmental challenges, Siobhan Kavanagh, Teagasc Communications Specialist with the Signpost Programme joins Cathal and Deirdre on the latest Environment Edge podcast to discuss how it’s going and also tells them what farmers can look forward to seeing in the Signpost village at Beef 2022. For more episodes and information from the Environment Edge, visit the show page at:<a href="https://www.teagasc.ie/environmentedge/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.teagasc.ie/environmentedge/</a>

An Update from the Signpost Programme Demonstration Farms

With ever increasing pressure on beef farmers, how can we produce a quality product as efficiently as possible to make beef farming more profitable while also making it more environmentally and socially sustainable? Programme manager of the Future Beef programme, Martina Harrington from Teagasc joins Deirdre and Cathal to discuss just that. For more episodes and information from the Environment Edge, visit the show page at:https://www.teagasc.ie/environmentedge/

With ever increasing pressure on beef farmers, how can we produce a quality product as efficiently as possible to make beef farming more profitable while also making it more environmentally and socially sustainable? Programme manager of the Future Beef programme, Martina Harrington from Teagasc joins Deirdre and Cathal to discuss just that. For more episodes and information from the Environment Edge, visit the show page at:<a href="https://www.teagasc.ie/environmentedge/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.teagasc.ie/environmentedge/</a>

Making the Future of Beef Profitable & Sustainable

ASSAP advisors work with farmers to improve water quality in priority areas for action across the country but who supports the advisors in regards to information on water quality in local areas?Catchment scientist with the Local Authority Waters Programme, Dr Philip Murphy joins Deirdre and Cathal on the latest Environment Edge podcast to discuss his role supporting ASSAP and how his work can help towards solving our water quality issues. Philip also gives Deirdre and Cathal a few tips on how to visually assess your own river.For more episodes and information from the Environment Edge, visit the show page at:https://www.teagasc.ie/environmentedge/

ASSAP advisors work with farmers to improve water quality in priority areas for action across the country but who supports the advisors in regards to information on water quality in local areas? Catchment scientist with the Local Authority Waters Programme, Dr Philip Murphy joins Deirdre and Cathal on the latest Environment Edge podcast to discuss his role supporting ASSAP and how his work can help towards solving our water quality issues. Philip also gives Deirdre and Cathal a few tips on how to visually assess your own river. For more episodes and information from the Environment Edge, visit the show page at: <a href="https://www.teagasc.ie/environmentedge/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.teagasc.ie/environmentedge/</a>

The catchment scientist’s role with the Local Authority Waters Programme 

The Environmental Protection Agency is responsible for protecting and improving the environment in Ireland which is done through providing environmental data, assessments and evidence to inform decisions and policy.Catchment scientist, Eva Mockler joins Deirdre and Cathal on the latest Environment Edge podcast to chat about water quality and the tools the EPA Catchment Science &amp; Management Unit are developing to help us make improvements.For more episodes and information from the Environment Edge, visit the show page at:https://www.teagasc.ie/environmentedge/

The Environmental Protection Agency is responsible for protecting and improving the environment in Ireland which is done through providing environmental data, assessments and evidence to inform decisions and policy. Catchment scientist, Eva Mockler joins Deirdre and Cathal on the latest Environment Edge podcast to chat about water quality and the tools the EPA Catchment Science &amp; Management Unit are developing to help us make improvements. For more episodes and information from the Environment Edge, visit the show page at: <a href="https://www.teagasc.ie/environmentedge/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.teagasc.ie/environmentedge/</a>

Water quality, the EPA and the tools to make improvements

With a third of Ireland’s greenhouse gas emissions coming from agriculture and methane being one of the biggest challenges, what is the Teagasc led project Sea Solutions doing to solve the problem? Dr Maria Hayes, Teagasc Senior researcher in Ashtown’s food research centre and co-ordinator of the Sea Solutions project joins Deirdre and Cathal on the latest Environment Edge podcast to explain more.For more episodes and information from the Environment Edge, visit the show page at:https://www.teagasc.ie/environmentedge/

With a third of Ireland’s greenhouse gas emissions coming from agriculture and methane being one of the biggest challenges, what is the Teagasc led project Sea Solutions doing to solve the problem? Dr Maria Hayes, Teagasc Senior researcher in Ashtown’s food research centre and co-ordinator of the Sea Solutions project joins Deirdre and Cathal on the latest Environment Edge podcast to explain more. For more episodes and information from the Environment Edge, visit the show page at: <a href="https://www.teagasc.ie/environmentedge/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.teagasc.ie/environmentedge/</a>

How Sea Solutions is helping to solve the problem of methane

With weather starting to pick up, getting clover into our grassland swards is a priority for many farmers. Mike Egan, Teagasc grassland research officer in Moorepark joins Deirdre and Cathal on the latest episode of the Environment Edge podcast to tell them ‘how and why now is the time for clover’.For more episodes and information from the Environment Edge, visit the show page at:https://www.teagasc.ie/environmentedge/

With weather starting to pick up, getting clover into our grassland swards is a priority for many farmers. Mike Egan, Teagasc grassland research officer in Moorepark joins Deirdre and Cathal on the latest episode of the Environment Edge podcast to tell them ‘how and why now is the time for clover’. For more episodes and information from the Environment Edge, visit the show page at: <a href="https://www.teagasc.ie/environmentedge/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.teagasc.ie/environmentedge/</a>

Why now is the time for clover

Bryan Daniels

On the latest episode of the Environment Edge podcast, it’s the second part of the interview with Bryan Daniels who is the former Sustainable Farming Grassland Farmer of the Year and is producing up to 17 tonnes of grass dry matter per hectare. Bryan joins Cathal Somers and Deirdre Glynn to discuss sustainability actions he is putting in place on the farm, the challenges and opportunities for farmers in the future and the importance of maintaining a work-life balance.For more episodes and information from the Environment Edge, visit the show page at:https://www.teagasc.ie/environmentedge/

On the latest episode of the Environment Edge podcast, it’s the second part of the interview with Bryan Daniels who is the former Sustainable Farming Grassland Farmer of the Year and is producing up to 17 tonnes of grass dry matter per hectare. Bryan joins Cathal Somers and Deirdre Glynn to discuss sustainability actions he is putting in place on the farm, the challenges and opportunities for farmers in the future and the importance of maintaining a work-life balance. For more episodes and information from the Environment Edge, visit the show page at: <a href="https://www.teagasc.ie/environmentedge/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.teagasc.ie/environmentedge/</a>

Bryan Daniels on the challenges and opportunities for farmers in the future

Former Overall and Sustainable Farming Grassland Farmer of the Year, Bryan Daniels, who is producing up to 17 tonnes of grass dry matter per hectare, joins Cathal Somers and Deirdre Glynn on the latest Environment Edge podcast to discuss how this can be achieved and the sustainability plan on his farm to meet environmental targets. Listen in to hear what Bryan means about the importance of the invisible cow along with much more excellent advice.For more episodes and information from the Environment Edge, visit the show page at:https://www.teagasc.ie/environmentedge/

Former Overall and Sustainable Farming Grassland Farmer of the Year, Bryan Daniels, who is producing up to 17 tonnes of grass dry matter per hectare, joins Cathal Somers and Deirdre Glynn on the latest Environment Edge podcast to discuss how this can be achieved and the sustainability plan on his farm to meet environmental targets. Listen in to hear what Bryan means about the importance of the invisible cow along with much more excellent advice. For more episodes and information from the Environment Edge, visit the show page at: <a href="https://www.teagasc.ie/environmentedge/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.teagasc.ie/environmentedge/</a>

Meet the dairy farmer embracing and still profiting from the challenges of sustainability

Minister Hackett recently announced the Organic Farming Scheme is now open for new applicants until the 8th April 2022, and a number of changes have been made to the scheme to encourage farmers to join. Joe Kelleher, Teagasc Organic Farming specialist joins Deirdre Glynn &amp; Cathal Somers on the latest Environment Edge podcast to discuss.For more episodes and information from the Environment Edge, visit the show page at:https://www.teagasc.ie/environmentedge/

Minister Hackett recently announced the Organic Farming Scheme is now open for new applicants until the 8th April 2022, and a number of changes have been made to the scheme to encourage farmers to join. Joe Kelleher, Teagasc Organic Farming specialist joins Deirdre Glynn &amp; Cathal Somers on the latest Environment Edge podcast to discuss. For more episodes and information from the Environment Edge, visit the show page at: <a href="https://www.teagasc.ie/environmentedge/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.teagasc.ie/environmentedge/</a>

The Organic Farming Scheme

With a huge focus on gathering vital data over the last decade, six catchments and over 300 farmers participating in the programme with the aim of improving water quality, Eddy Burgess, Agricultural Catchments Specialist with the Teagasc Agricultural Catchments Programme joins Cathal and Deirdre on the latest Environment Edge podcast to discuss nitrogen loss from agriculture and the programme’s Working Together for Water Quality week.For more episodes and information from the Environment Edge, visit the show page at:https://www.teagasc.ie/environmentedge/

With a huge focus on gathering vital data over the last decade, six catchments and over 300 farmers participating in the programme with the aim of improving water quality, Eddy Burgess, Agricultural Catchments Specialist with the Teagasc Agricultural Catchments Programme joins Cathal and Deirdre on the latest Environment Edge podcast to discuss nitrogen loss from agriculture and the programme’s Working Together for Water Quality week. For more episodes and information from the Environment Edge, visit the show page at: <a href="https://www.teagasc.ie/environmentedge/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.teagasc.ie/environmentedge/</a>

Nitrogen loss from agriculture

A natural solution to a major problem - how can nematodes help towards meeting European commission targets of a 50% reduction in the use of pesticides in the next decade? Winner of the Teagasc award at the BT Young Scientist competition 2022, Johannah Pigott and her teacher Joanne Corkery from Coláiste Treasa, Kanturk, Co. Cork, join Deirdre and Cathal on the latest episode of the Environment Edge to discuss just that.For more episodes and information from the Environment Edge, visit the show page at:https://www.teagasc.ie/environmentedge/

A natural solution to a major problem - how can nematodes help towards meeting European commission targets of a 50% reduction in the use of pesticides in the next decade? Winner of the Teagasc award at the BT Young Scientist competition 2022, Johannah Pigott and her teacher Joanne Corkery from Coláiste Treasa, Kanturk, Co. Cork, join Deirdre and Cathal on the latest episode of the Environment Edge to discuss just that. For more episodes and information from the Environment Edge, visit the show page at: <a href="https://www.teagasc.ie/environmentedge/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.teagasc.ie/environmentedge/</a>

How nematodes can help reduce pesticide use

Sometimes in sustainability we forget the most important part: the person. With winter still hanging on, people trying to cope with Covid and pressure on the farm mounting, many farmers can feel a bit down this time of year. Dr John McNamara, Teagasc H&amp;S specialist chats to Deirdre Glynn and Cathal Somers on the latest episode of the Environment Edge about Teagasc’s role in promoting farmer mental health and wellbeing, what to look out for and how we all can help.For more episodes and information from the Environment Edge, visit the show page at:https://www.teagasc.ie/environmentedge/

Sometimes in sustainability we forget the most important part: the person. With winter still hanging on, people trying to cope with Covid and pressure on the farm mounting, many farmers can feel a bit down this time of year. Dr John McNamara, Teagasc H&amp;S specialist chats to Deirdre Glynn and Cathal Somers on the latest episode of the Environment Edge about Teagasc’s role in promoting farmer mental health and wellbeing, what to look out for and how we all can help. For more episodes and information from the Environment Edge, visit the show page at: <a href="https://www.teagasc.ie/environmentedge/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.teagasc.ie/environmentedge/</a>

Mental health on farm - the most important part of sustainability

With fertiliser prices having gone through the roof, how can we become more efficient in 2022 in order to maintain grass production? Mark Plunkett, Teagasc Crop &amp; Nutrient Management Specialist, joins Deirdre Glynn and Cathal Somers on the latest Environment Edge podcast to discuss the options.You’ll also hear about a great project carried out by Teagasc and forty local farmers in the Kilkenny/Waterford advisory region where slurry was analysed in Spring 2021 and you’ll be surprised to hear how much a tanker of slurry is worth now.For more episodes and information from the Environment Edge, visit the show page at:https://www.teagasc.ie/environmentedge/

With fertiliser prices having gone through the roof, how can we become more efficient in 2022 in order to maintain grass production? Mark Plunkett, Teagasc Crop &amp; Nutrient Management Specialist, joins Deirdre Glynn and Cathal Somers on the latest Environment Edge podcast to discuss the options. You’ll also hear about a great project carried out by Teagasc and forty local farmers in the Kilkenny/Waterford advisory region where slurry was analysed in Spring 2021 and you’ll be surprised to hear how much a tanker of slurry is worth now. For more episodes and information from the Environment Edge, visit the show page at: <a href="https://www.teagasc.ie/environmentedge/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.teagasc.ie/environmentedge/</a>

Fertiliser options in 2022

With the Christmas season very much in the swing now and lots of houses displaying wonderfully lit up trees and decorations, sometimes we take for granted how much we rely on our electricity supply or how its produced.Teagasc Energy and Rural Development Specialist, Barry Caslin, joins Deirdre Glynn and Cathal Somers on the latest Environment Edge podcast to discuss the possibility of energy shortages in the future, price hikes and what the agricultural industry can do to help solve the problem.For more episodes and information from the Environment Edge, visit the show page at:https://www.teagasc.ie/environmentedge/

With the Christmas season very much in the swing now and lots of houses displaying wonderfully lit up trees and decorations, sometimes we take for granted how much we rely on our electricity supply or how its produced. Teagasc Energy and Rural Development Specialist, Barry Caslin, joins Deirdre Glynn and Cathal Somers on the latest Environment Edge podcast to discuss the possibility of energy shortages in the future, price hikes and what the agricultural industry can do to help solve the problem. For more episodes and information from the Environment Edge, visit the show page at: <a href="https://www.teagasc.ie/environmentedge/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.teagasc.ie/environmentedge/</a>

The Future for Ireland’s Energy Supply

We are being asked to significantly reduce carbon emissions over the next few years, but to do this farmers need to know their baseline emissions. Did you know this information is available to many farmers based on their own farm but where can you find it and what does it mean?Siobhan Kavanagh, Teagasc Communications Specialist with the Signpost Farm programme and Mick Houlihan, Agri Sustainability Manager with Bord Bia, join Deirdre Glynn and Cathal Somers on the latest Environment Edge podcast to discuss our carbon footprint and how we can reduce farm emissions.For more episodes and information from the Environment Edge, visit the show page at:https://www.teagasc.ie/environmentedge/

We are being asked to significantly reduce carbon emissions over the next few years, but to do this farmers need to know their baseline emissions. Did you know this information is available to many farmers based on their own farm but where can you find it and what does it mean? Siobhan Kavanagh, Teagasc Communications Specialist with the Signpost Farm programme and Mick Houlihan, Agri Sustainability Manager with Bord Bia, join Deirdre Glynn and Cathal Somers on the latest Environment Edge podcast to discuss our carbon footprint and how we can reduce farm emissions. For more episodes and information from the Environment Edge, visit the show page at: <a href="https://www.teagasc.ie/environmentedge/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.teagasc.ie/environmentedge/</a>

Do you know the carbon footprint of your farm?

With global temperatures on the rise, this week’s Environment Edge podcast asks how will this affect exotic and endemic disease in Ireland?Superintending Veterinary Inspectors Caroline Garvan &amp; Damien Barrett join Cathal Somers and Deirdre Glynn to chat about antimicrobial resistance, animal health and the upcoming Department of Agriculture Food &amp; the Marine’s Animal Health Awareness week running from the 18 – 24th  November.For more episodes and information from the Environment Edge, visit the show page at:https://www.teagasc.ie/environmentedge/

With global temperatures on the rise, this week’s Environment Edge podcast asks how will this affect exotic and endemic disease in Ireland? Superintending Veterinary Inspectors Caroline Garvan &amp; Damien Barrett join Cathal Somers and Deirdre Glynn to chat about antimicrobial resistance, animal health and the upcoming Department of Agriculture Food &amp; the Marine’s Animal Health Awareness week running from the 18 – 24th November. For more episodes and information from the Environment Edge, visit the show page at: <a href="https://www.teagasc.ie/environmentedge/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.teagasc.ie/environmentedge/</a>

The dangers of antimicrobial resistance in animal health

On the latest episode of The Environment Edge podcast, Pippa Hackett, Minister of State for Land Use and Biodiversity joins Deirdre Glynn and Cathal Somers to discuss the challenges ahead for farming and how we can meet them head on.Pippa discusses what has been made available in the budget, organic farming, forestry, rewetting the bogs and the important role of results-based payments in Ireland.For more episodes and information from the Environment Edge, visit the show page at:https://www.teagasc.ie/environmentedge/

On the latest episode of The Environment Edge podcast, Pippa Hackett, Minister of State for Land Use and Biodiversity joins Deirdre Glynn and Cathal Somers to discuss the challenges ahead for farming and how we can meet them head on. Pippa discusses what has been made available in the budget, organic farming, forestry, rewetting the bogs and the important role of results-based payments in Ireland. For more episodes and information from the Environment Edge, visit the show page at: <a href="https://www.teagasc.ie/environmentedge/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.teagasc.ie/environmentedge/</a>

Minister of State, Pippa Hackett, on the challenges that lie ahead for farming

Éanna Ní Lamhna

With Halloween fast approaching, one of Ireland’s most recognisable voices Éanna Ní Lamhna joins Deirdre Glynn and Cathal Somers on the latest Environment Edge podcast to discuss all things bats.Éanna confirms whether Bram Stoker was correct in his assumptions about bats and vampires. They also discuss why bats are so interesting, their role in ecology, how farmers can improve habitats and what you should do if you find one in your house.For more episodes and information from the Environment Edge, visit the show page at:https://www.teagasc.ie/environmentedge/

With Halloween fast approaching, one of Ireland’s most recognisable voices Éanna Ní Lamhna joins Deirdre Glynn and Cathal Somers on the latest Environment Edge podcast to discuss all things bats. Éanna confirms whether Bram Stoker was correct in his assumptions about bats and vampires. They also discuss why bats are so interesting, their role in ecology, how farmers can improve habitats and what you should do if you find one in your house. For more episodes and information from the Environment Edge, visit the show page at: <a href="https://www.teagasc.ie/environmentedge/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.teagasc.ie/environmentedge/</a>

Éanna Ní Lamhna on bats and how farmers can improve their habitats   

The latest Environment Edge podcast went to the Moorpark open day recently where Cathal Somers and Deirdre Glynn spoke to farmers, researchers, students and advisors in the Signpost programme village.Hear from Tom O’Dwyer, Head of the Teagasc Signpost programme as well as topics such as how carbon and methane is measured, how clover can change the game, the MACC curve and research in Johnstown Castle.Most interesting of all, hear from Waterford farmer John Leamy and his son Darragh who tells us about an interesting sustainability project he carried out in school.For more episodes and information from the Environment Edge, visit the show page at:https://www.teagasc.ie/environmentedge/

The latest Environment Edge podcast went to the Moorpark open day recently where Cathal Somers and Deirdre Glynn spoke to farmers, researchers, students and advisors in the Signpost programme village. Hear from Tom O’Dwyer, Head of the Teagasc Signpost programme as well as topics such as how carbon and methane is measured, how clover can change the game, the MACC curve and research in Johnstown Castle. Most interesting of all, hear from Waterford farmer John Leamy and his son Darragh who tells us about an interesting sustainability project he carried out in school. For more episodes and information from the Environment Edge, visit the show page at: <a href="https://www.teagasc.ie/environmentedge/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.teagasc.ie/environmentedge/</a>

Highlights from the Signpost programme village at the Moorepark Open Day

With Ireland trailing behind many of our European counterparts with regards to organic farming at only 2%, what targets have been set in the European Union Farm-to-Fork strategy?  And how can we catch up?On this episode of the Environment Edge podcast, Elaine Leavy, Teagasc Organic specialist, joins Deirdre Glynn and Cathal Somers to discuss the opportunities available in organic farming and the steps to conversion.For more episodes and information from the Environment Edge, visit the show page at:https://www.teagasc.ie/environmentedge/

With Ireland trailing behind many of our European counterparts with regards to organic farming at only 2%, what targets have been set in the European Union Farm-to-Fork strategy? And how can we catch up? On this episode of the Environment Edge podcast, Elaine Leavy, Teagasc Organic specialist, joins Deirdre Glynn and Cathal Somers to discuss the opportunities available in organic farming and the steps to conversion. For more episodes and information from the Environment Edge, visit the show page at: <a href="https://www.teagasc.ie/environmentedge/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.teagasc.ie/environmentedge/</a>

Organic Farming – how and why Ireland needs to catch up

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