Teagasc shares vital autumn farming and water protection guidelines
Teagasc has outlined crucial autumn management practices to safeguard water quality and optimise nutrient use across Irish farms. Farmers are urged to plan manure spreading before upcoming closed periods and maintain mandatory buffer zones.
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Teagasc Agricultural News
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As the autumn season advances, Teagasc has highlighted essential measures under its Better Farming for Water Campaign to protect local watercourses and manage farm nutrients efficiently. Farmers must complete all farmyard manure spreading before the official closed period commences on November 1, ensuring that ground conditions remain suitable and applications align with their Nutrient Management Plan.
Preparations are also underway for the autumn hedge planting season, with landowners encouraged to source native Irish species and consult relevant scheme guidelines. Establishing dense hedgerows using species such as whitethorn and blackthorn not only enhances local biodiversity but also helps intercept overland water flow, protecting vulnerable areas of the holding from sediment runoff.
Additionally, growers sowing autumn crops must adhere strictly to mandatory uncultivated buffer margins alongside watercourses to prevent environmental contamination. Further details and guidance on these sustainable agricultural practices are available on the official Teagasc website.
Preparations are also underway for the autumn hedge planting season, with landowners encouraged to source native Irish species and consult relevant scheme guidelines. Establishing dense hedgerows using species such as whitethorn and blackthorn not only enhances local biodiversity but also helps intercept overland water flow, protecting vulnerable areas of the holding from sediment runoff.
Additionally, growers sowing autumn crops must adhere strictly to mandatory uncultivated buffer margins alongside watercourses to prevent environmental contamination. Further details and guidance on these sustainable agricultural practices are available on the official Teagasc website.
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