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Leading Rural Sociologist Outlines Blueprint for Making EU Agriculture More Attractive
Leading Rural Sociologist Outlines Blueprint for Making EU Agriculture More Attractive Professor Frank Vanclay of the University of Groningen presented principles relevant to implementing the European Commission’s ambitious Vision for EU Agriculture at Teagasc’s Mellows Campus on Thursday, 29 May, offering practical guidance on making farming more attractive. Speaking just three weeks […]
30 May 2025
Listen: The Evolution of Sprayer Technology – Part 1
Listen: The Evolution of Sprayer Technology – Part 1 On this week’s Tillage Edge podcast, the first of a two-part series, Dermot Forristal, researcher with Teagasc, discusses the latest developments in sprayer technology and how these innovations can support farmers in the day-to-day management of their crops. Sprayer technology has advanced […]
29 May 2025
Organic mixed farming with John Hamilton
Organic mixed farming with John Hamilton Donegal farmer, John Hamilton combines sucklers, sheep and tillage in a fully organic system. John Hamilton is a mixed enterprise organic farmer based in St Johnston, Co. Donegal, with an additional out-farm in Newtowncunningham. His journey into organic farming began in 2009, and by 2011, the […]
29 May 2025
Benefiting from the Farming for Water EIP on tillage farms
Benefiting from the Farming for Water EIP on tillage farms Funding of up to €9,160 per farm is available to plant catch crops in Priority Areas for Action under the Farming for Water European Innovation Partnership (EIP). The key environmental benefits of catch crops are reducing nitrate leaching, soil erosion and phosphorus […]
29 May 2025
Teagasc at Bloom 2025
Teagasc at Bloom 2025 ‘Horticulture is Life’ is the theme of the joint Teagasc, Bord Bia and the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine stand at Bloom in the Food Village. The interactive feature shows how the organisations work together to support the Irish Horticulture Industry and growers, to deliver top quality […]
29 May 2025
A breeding season update from Future Beef farmer, Michael McGuigan
A breeding season update from Future Beef farmer, Michael McGuigan Still transitioning from an autumn-calving system and after a successful calving season, Future Beef Programme Advisor, Aisling Molloy recently visited Michael McGuigan’s farm in Co. Meath to hear how the breeding season is progressing. Calving performance Lasting 13 weeks in total, calving […]
29 May 2025
DairyBeef 500 farmer, JP Hammersley on his farming system
DairyBeef 500 farmer, JP Hammersley on his farming system DairyBeef 500 farmer, JP Hammersley from Co. Tipperary is on this week’s Beef Edge with an update on his farm, management of calves at grass and the plan for finishing cattle on the farm. JP outlines his dairy calf to beef system with […]
28 May 2025
4 steps for easier shearing
4 steps for easier shearing Shearing is one of the busiest days of the year on sheep farms, but by completing a couple of simple tasks beforehand the job can be made that little bit easier. David Heraty of the Irish Wool Council provides some key tips in the below video to […]
28 May 2025
Engage with Teagasc Forestry at Bloom 2025
Engage with Teagasc Forestry at Bloom 2025 As well as fascinating horticultural exhibits, visitors will be able to explore the many benefits of trees and forests, whether in our gardens or in our wider landscape, at Bloom 2025. Teagasc Forestry Advisor, Liam Kelly tells us more. The ever-popular Bloom festival is Ireland’s […]
28 May 2025
The ‘Stay Safe with Jessy’ competition brings farm safety to the classroom
The ‘Stay Safe with Jessy’ competition brings farm safety to the classroom Teagasc is proud to announce the launch of the ‘Stay Safe with Jessy’ farm safety art competition and webinar, a new initiative aimed at promoting farm safety among children. The competition invites all primary school going children across Ireland to […]
28 May 2025