The Environment Edge

• Protecting drinking water in the drumlins of Monaghan (Part 1)

  A novel approach is being taken by the Stranooden Group Water Scheme to protect water in county Monaghan, working with catchment science and farmers to improve drinking water.  James McGlone, manager of the Stranooden Group Water Scheme, and Teagasc ASSAP advisor, Domhnall Kennedy, joins us for a chat. For more episodes and information from the Environment Edge, visit the show page at:https://www.teagasc.ie/environmentedge/

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• Nitrogen Balance & Nutrient Use Efficiency explained

  Farmers have to deal with a lot of new terms that can become confusing and so, Leonard Betts, Teagasc Signpost Climate advisor, joins us to shed some light on the difference between nitrogen balance and nutrient use efficiency, its importance to farm economics and the environment. For more episodes and information from the Environment Edge, visit the show page at:https://www.teagasc.ie/environmentedge/

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• The schemes and grants available in forestry & agroforestry

  Teagasc Forestry Specialist, Frances McHugh, joins us to chat about the financial supports which encourage people to develop and manage sustainable forests - and you don't have to be a farmer to apply. To find out more go to:https://capnetworkireland.eu/schemes-and-grants-in-forestry-agroforestry/ For more episodes and information from the Environment Edge, visit the show page at:https://www.teagasc.ie/environmentedge/

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• The implications for forest owners after Storm Éowyn (next steps)

  With 24,000 hectares of forestry windblown as a result of recent storms, making up 3% of the total planted forestry in Ireland, where can forest owners go from here and what support and advice is available? For more episodes and information from the Environment Edge, visit the show page at:https://www.teagasc.ie/environmentedge/

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• How to get more bang for your buck when spreading slurry

  Teagasc’s Dr Veronica Nyhan, Soil and Plant Nutrition Specialist, joins us for a chat about the value of organic manure and how it can be used on farms.  For more episodes and information from the Environment Edge, visit the show page at:https://www.teagasc.ie/environmentedge/

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