Teagasc’s main public opening day will take place on Tuesday 30th August at the Teagasc Environmental Research Centre, Johnstown Castle, Wexford.

Open days will demonstrate techniques and practices that can be adopted on farms to increase overall environmental sustainability while maintaining farm productivity and profitability.

Participants will be informed about the latest practices and tools researched and tested to help farmers improve their agribusiness and address the environmental challenges facing the sector.

The actual management of liquid dairy herds and calf-to-calf herds at the research center will be outlined and exhibited on the open day.

Dr. Karl Richards, Head of Teagasc’s Environment, Soil and Land Use Division, announced the details of the release date, saying that agriculture will reduce emissions, improve water quality, maintain soil health and improve biodiversity. In this regard, we face challenges to maintain and improve sustainability. “His current Teagasc research to address these issues will be highlighted on this major publication date,” he said.

Dr. David Wall, Enterprise Lead at Teagasc Johnstown Castle, added that while future technologies are in the research pipeline, there are an exciting array of technologies available and ready for farmers to implement today.

he urged all farmers to attend the meeting See what steps you can take today to improve your business, and learn what technologies might emerge in the future.

Among the exhibits are Grass Clover and Multispecies Grassland, which includes new information on successfully managing grass clover and multispecies grassland.

Farmers can also get the latest in fertilizer and slurry technology to increase nutrient efficiency and forage growth, reduce gas emissions, and enhance carbon sequestration and soil health.

Practices to enhance biodiversity on farms, including hedgerow management, will be demonstrated. Find out what hedges are doing against climate change by storing carbon dioxide. Practical steps to reduce the loss of valuable nutrients from soil are presented, and Advisors from the Agricultural Sustainability Assistance and Advisory Program (ASSAP) discuss practical ways to protect water quality on your farm .

Learn about dairy cow nutrition for winter milk production and lessons learned from the Green Acres and DairyBeef500 programs. Benchmarks are presented to measure the efficiency, economic and environmental performance of dairy and dairy and beef production systems.

Farmers can also learn about the signpost program. This is the annual campaign to lead climate action by all Irish farmers.

The program aims to achieve early reductions in gas emissions from Irish agriculture, improve water quality, maintain and improve biodiversity, reduce costs and create more profitable and sustainable agricultural enterprises. intended to create.

It is a collaborative program led by Teagasc, involving over 100 Signpost farmers, all relevant industry partners and national agencies. Dr. Wall said farmers should take advantage of the opportunity to get practical advice from guidepost advisors and farmers.

Teagasc Advisory Services are on hand to discuss how new agri-environmental, organic farming or forestry schemes can support your agricultural business.

The next generation of farmers can also see what education and training opportunities are on offer.

There will also be mechanical demonstrations. You will have the opportunity to see the latest related machinery that helps farmers reduce their dependence on artificial nitrogen fertilizers. Teagasc will demonstrate state-of-the-art low-emission slurry application equipment, methods, and machines for overseeding existing grasslands with clover, as well as manure spreaders for the application of precisely protected urea and other products. Lead the adjustment procedure.

Visit the Teagasc Environment Research Center at Johnstown Castle, Co Wexford on Tuesday, August 30th to see the technology powering “Farm for a Better Future”.

For more information, visit teagasc.ie/futurefarming.