Show Notes
Teagasc ASSAP programme manager, Cathal Somers, and Teagasc Specialist with the Signpost Programme, Mark Plunkett, discuss the importance of lime and soil fertility and the impact it can have on water quality, production and profitability.
Water quality continues to be a major focus for farmers and Cathal outlines the main pressures affecting water quality on beef farms and the eight key actions in the Better Farming for Water campaign.
Mark highlights how farmers have invested heavily in lime over recent years and the impact this is having and what further gains are possible from improving soil fertility. Mark also describes how farmers can assess the health of their own soils.
At the BEEF 2026 Open Day there will be demonstrations of practical ways to improve soil health and water quality.
Further details at: https://teagasc.ie/event/beef2026/ https://teagasc.ie/animals/beef/grange/beef2026-open-day/
For more episodes from the Beef Edge podcast, visit the show page at: https://www.teagasc.ie/thebeefedge
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