Videos

Early Season Disease Control in Spring Barley

The majority of spring barley crops established excellently well this year due to perfect seedbed conditions around sowing time. In this video Eoin Lyons, Teagasc Crops explains when the timing is right to apply the first fungicide.

Winter Wheat T2 Disease Control

The T2 fungicide applied at flag leaf in winter wheat is hugely important, but this year presents a very interesting challenge. Steven Kildea, plant pathologist at Oak park explains how to weave your way through this minefield of choice to select the most effective programme.

Newford Farm Beef Yearlings & Suckler Calves Update

Michael Fagan, Teagasc Technician for Newford Farm gives an update on the beef calves and yearlings in the herd. The majority of Newford suckler cows and calves were turned out to grass on the 20th of March and have stay out at grass due to the excellent weather since then.

Research update – Alternative forages finishing hill and store lambs

Progress is underway on an experiment investigating the options for finishing hill and store lambs on forage based diets. In this video Frank Campion, Teagasc Sheep gives an update on how it’s going as well as an overview of the project.

Newford Demonstration Farm – Breeding Update 2020

Michael Fagan, Teagasc and farm manager Iarlaith Collins, Dawn Meats give an update on the breeding season so far this year in the early maturing herd of Newford Suckler Demonstration Farm in Athenry, Co. Galway.

Timing of the Final Fungicide in Oats

Final fungicide in winter oats is critical to prevent diseases such as mildew and crown rust from infecting the panicle which will affect grain quality and yield. In this video, Shay Phelan, Teagasc Crops Specialist tells us more.

Responding to Reduced Growth Rates Due to Soil Moisture Deficit

Teagasc Grass10 have been helping farmers in the east where growth was declining. Eugene Lawler managed to hold rotation & farm cover in south Kildare. See how rain affects growth and make decisions accordingly!

Fruit & Vegetable Enterprise Teagasc Botanic Gardens

James Brady gives an overview of the fruit and vegetable enterprise at the Teagasc College of Horticulture Botanic Gardens

Horticulture Enterprise – Teagasc Botanic Gardens

Principal of the Teagasc, College of Horticulture National Botanic Gardens John Mulhern gives a overview of the horticulture enterprise.

Conor Beausang talks about managing cash on his farm

A diry farmer since 2011 Conor Beausang talks about managing cash on his farm and the value of the Teagasc Cost Control Planner