The Environment Edge

A Grá for Nematodes & the EU’s First Soil Health Law

With big challenges ahead, what does the first soil health law mean for Irish farmers?  Also, listen in to hear the latest research on multi species swards and its soil benefits in relation to the mighty nematode, soil funct…

The health benefits & enterprise opportunities from farming Aronia berries in West Cork

From famine torn countries to the idyllic countryside of west Cork, Dr Steve Collins of Derry Duff farm joins us to chat about his journey in nutrition and farming super berries with major health benefits on marginal land in the hills of …

All Women Discussion Groups - where everyone feels welcomed, valued & able to contribute

Kate Curran, a dairy farmer from county Waterford, and Sandra Hayes, the Teagasc-Tirlán Future Farm Programme Co-ordinator, joins us to discuss the rise of all women discussion groups where everyone feels welcomed, valued & able to co…

Creatures of the Night – the truth about bats in Ireland

With Halloween upon us, on the latest Environment Edge podcast, we investigate the interesting life of bats and why they are so important to Irish farmers. Dr Tina Aughney, working with Bat Conservation Ireland and an Ecolog…

Th Signpost Programme & how climate conscious farmers are driving sustainable growth

With pressure mounting on Irish farmers to meet the challenge of reaching our 2030 greenhouse gas targets, what measures can farmers take to meet this challenge head on? Dr Tom O’Dwyer, Head of the Teagasc Signpost Programme…

‘Grass for Gas’- Are Anaerobic Digesters and Energy Farming a possibility for the Future?

Ciara Beausang, PhD, Anaerobic Digestion Research Officer, Teagasc, joins us to discuss the Anaerobic Digestion Plant (AD) in Teagasc Grange where organic waste and residues are converted into biogas by a group of microorganisms in an ana…

TB hasn’t gone away, it’s on the rise again

With TB on the rise nationally, have we taken our eye off the ball in stopping the spread of this devastating infectious disease?  Veterinary Inspector and regional manager in Kilkenny and Waterford Regional Veterinary Offic…

The MACC is back - what savings can be made on farms while meeting our climate targets?

Teagasc’s Professor Gary Lanigan joins Cathal and Deirdre to discuss the third iteration of the Teagasc Marginal Abatement Cost Curve (MACC). For more episodes and information from the Environment Edge, visit the show page a…

Communicating Farmland Biodiversity to Intensive Dairy Discussion Groups

Aoife Leader, Walsh Scholar working with Teagasc while completing her PhD in Agriculture Innovation Support in University College Dublin, joins Cathal and Deirdre to discuss her research into communicating farmland biodiversity to intensi…

Know My Number – Make a Plan (The Signpost Advisory Programme)

With the recent launch of the updated Teagasc MACC, we know it is possible for farmers to meet climate action targets by 2030, however mass adoption of new technologies and practices must be implemented on farm.  Teagasc Dir…