Dr. Olga Lastovetsky, Assistant professor in UCD’s School of Biology and Environmental Science, joins us to tell us about our fungal and bacterial allies, and how these relationships boost crop production.

Olga explains how the microbes in our soil are the tiny allies that feed crops, fight disease, and keep farms resilient. 

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Dr Fiona Brennan, Teagasc senior research officer in soil microbiology, chats to us about ‘The GroundTruth Project' that is connecting communities to soil science, unearthing data and helping to get a deeper understanding of the soil beneath us.

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Join us as Dr. Catherine Keena explains the difference between topped and treelined hedges, and don’t miss National Hedgerow Week starting August 29th to celebrate their vital role in our environment.

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Sustainable grass production can play a major role on Irish farms, leading to more profitability but also reducing nitrogen loss from our farms through the use of clover and utilising available data, to make quick decisions. 

Dr. Deirdre Hennessy, UCC lecturer in Sustainable Agriculture, joins us for a chat.

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Teagasc Catchment Coordinator for the Slaney, Neilus Noonan, joins us with an update on the Catch Crop Pilot Measure in the Farming for Water EIP.

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Dr Deirdre Hennessy, UCC lecturer in Sustainable Agriculture, joins us to discuss the tools and technologies that farmers can use to meet our climate targets and the importance of encouraging farmers and the next generation.

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With nearly two-thirds of soil samples falling below the ideal pH range for grass growth, Mark Plunkett, Teagasc Signpost Programme Training & Development Specialist, joins us to talk about the benefits of liming our acidic soils.

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Continuing our discussion on organics with Teagasc's Organic Crops Specialist, Martin Bourke, and Wicklow tillage farmer, Tommy Delahunt, we hear about some of the obstacles Tommy has had to overcome, while Martin explains why the real legacy of organic farming will be in the years to come.

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Tommy Delahunt, a tillage farmer in county Wicklow, who is in the Growing Organics programme, and Martin Bourke, Teagasc Organic Crops Specialist, join us to chat about Tommy’s journey from conventional tillage to organic and how he has adapted his farming practices.

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We link up again for part two with James McGlone, manager of the Stranooden Group Water Scheme, and Teagasc ASSAP advisor, Domhnall Kennedy, who are protecting water in county Monaghan through a suite of mitigation measures on farms, ranging from nature based solutions to rush control techniques.

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