The Environment Edge
Episodes
Minister of State, Pippa Hackett, on the challenges that lie ahead for farming
01 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On the latest episode of The Environment Edge podcast, Pippa Hackett, Minister of State for Land Use and Biodiversity joins Deirdre Glynn and Cathal S...
Éanna Ní Lamhna on bats and how farmers can improve their habitats
18 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With Halloween fast approaching, one of Ireland’s most recognisable voices Éanna Ní Lamhna joins Deirdre Glynn and Cathal Somers on the latest Env...
Highlights from the Signpost programme village at the Moorepark Open Day
04 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The latest Environment Edge podcast went to the Moorpark open day recently where Cathal Somers and Deirdre Glynn spoke to farmers, researchers, studen...
Organic Farming – how and why Ireland needs to catch up
20 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
What is soil health and is it part of the solution to many of the challenges ahead in agriculture?
06 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know that there are more organisms in a single teaspoon of soil than there are people on earth? On the latest episode of The Environment Ed...
Why farmers should plant more trees and the schemes available
16 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On the latest episode of The Environment Edge podcast, forestry inspector in the environment section of the Department of Agriculture, Ken Bucke, join...
What the Carbon Removal amendment means for Irish agriculture
02 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On the latest episode of the Environment Edge podcast, Fine Gael TD for Carlow/Kilkenny John Paul Phelan joins Deirdre Glynn and Cathal Somers to disc...
Cover crops: do the benefits outweigh the cost?
19 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Teagasc Soil & Plant Nutrition specialist Mark Plunkett joins Deirdre Glynn and Cathal Somers on the latest episode of the Environment Edge to tal...
Tommy the Vet on water quality - the sometimes forgotten nutrient
05 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kerry man Tommy Heffernan, also known as Tommy the Vet, is a veterinary consultant based in Wicklow and he joins Cathal Somers and Deirdre Glynn on th...
The Future of Farm Tech – from AI to alternative fuel and autonomous machinery
21 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
There are exciting times ahead for farming and technology with artificial intelligence, alternative fuel sources and autonomous machinery all on the h...
Multi Species Swards – a farmer’s perspective
07 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin O’Hanlon farm manager on a busy dairy farm in county Wexford joins to Cathal Somers and Deirdre Glynn on the latest episode of the Environment...
How to harvest quality silage
17 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With the silage season upon us, on the latest episode of the Environment Edge, Cathal Somers and Deirdre Glynn chat to Teagasc dairy advisor in Kilken...
Best Practice for Pesticides & Alternative Methods for Weed Control
03 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kieran Kenny, Teagasc ASSAP advisor and member of the National Pesticide & Drinking Water Action Group joins Cathal Somers and Deirdre Glynn on th...
Farmland Birds and the role of farmers in their survival
19 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Niall Hatch from Bird Watch Ireland joins Cathal Somers and Deirdre Glynn on the latest episode of the Environment Edge podcast to talk about farmland...
Global Warming and Ireland's Future Climate
05 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Keith Lambkin, senior climatologist with Met Eireann joins Cathal Somers and Deirdre Glynn on the latest episode of the Environment Edge podcast to di...
Water quality and how it can be improved
22 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this bonus episode of the Environment Edge podcast, Jenny Deakin EPA catchment unit manager joins Teagasc’s Cathal Somers and Deirdre Glynn to di...
The Importance of Hedgerows
01 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Catherine Kenna, Teagasc countryside management specialist, joins Cathal Somers and Deirdre Glynn on the latest episode of the Environment Edge pod...
Nitrogen Use Efficiency
17 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this first episode of the Environment Edge, Teagasc's sustainability advisors Cathal Somers and Deirdre Glynn, discuss nitrogen use efficiency with...