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Finding the optimum forward speed when spreading slurry
Finding the optimum forward speed when spreading slurry As more farmers move to using Low Emission Slurry Spreading (LESS) technologies, finding the most appropriate forward speed is necessary to ensure slurry is applied at the correct rate. Along with only applying during the permitted spreading periods and when ground and weather conditions […]
15 January 2025
First-year science class the ‘root’ of success at BT Young Scientist 2025
First-year science class the ‘root’ of success at BT Young Scientist 2025 Students from St Mary’s Secondary School Mallow excel at BT Young Scientist 2025 with award-winning Ag-Science project using total leaf-area as a predictive tool for determining below-ground growth of selected root-crop plants. Alvy Fitzgerald, Anna Duggan and Leah O’Sullivan from […]
14 January 2025
More farmers required to use LESS
More farmers required to use LESS As slurry spreading is now permitted in Zone A, and the prohibited period for applications coming to an end in Zone B and Zone C in the not too distant future, more farmers will now be required to use Low Emission Slurry Spreading (LESS) technologies for […]
14 January 2025
New app to record organic nutrient movements
New app to record organic nutrient movements Coinciding with the opening of the slurry spreading season in certain parts of the country, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has released its new Organic Nutrient Movement App. Details of the app’s release were shared as part of a DAFM technical […]
13 January 2025
Teagasc Inspires the Next Generation at BT Young Scientist 2025
Teagasc Inspires the Next Generation at BT Young Scientist 2025 Teagasc is delighted to once again sponsor the BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition, now in its 61st year, Ireland’s largest secondary school Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths competition. Eimear Ferguson, Education and Public Engagement Officer, who coordinates the Teagasc presence at […]
10 January 2025
A healthy, tasty beer with no alcohol?
0 A healthy, tasty beer with no alcohol? Beer certainly isn’t regarded as a health drink, but what about non-alcoholic beer? As part of a recent RTÉ Brainstorm article, Dr Ana Soriano and Dr. John Kenny explored this topic further. The non-alcoholic fraction of beer is nutritionally rich and high in polyphenols derived […]
9 January 2025
Agri Aware’s Farm Walk and Talk Series launched at Teagasc Grange
0 Agri Aware’s Farm Walk and Talk Series launched at Teagasc Grange Marking its return for 2025, Agri Aware’s Farm Walk and Talk Series was launched in Teagasc Grange, one of the venues for the upcoming series of events. Organised for second level students and building on the success in 2024 when just […]
8 January 2025
Stay safe during cold weather
0 Stay safe during cold weather With colder weather approaching, Health and Safety Specialist at Teagasc, Francis Bligh shares key tips on staying safe. It is important to plan, prepare and stay safe. We must work to manage the challenges cold weather places on us individually, but it is also important to lookout […]
3 January 2025
What farmers need to know about the New Veterinary Medicine Regulations
0 What farmers need to know about the New Veterinary Medicine Regulations Joanne Masterson, Soils & Environment Advisor, discusses new regulations requiring veterinary prescriptions for anti-parasitics to combat antimicrobial resistance and promote responsible medicine use. In September, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine signed into law the Veterinary Medicinal Products Regulation. […]
2 January 2025
Retention and conservation of traditional farm buildings on Mayo farm
0 Retention and conservation of traditional farm buildings on Mayo farm Anne O’Malley highlights the Traditional Farm Buildings Scheme, offering grants to farmers to restore historic structures sustainably. At Margaret Lundy’s farm in Charlestown, Co. Mayo, she saw how the scheme revitalised a 1900s granary, preserving its heritage and showcasing sustainable restoration in […]
2 January 2025