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National Centre for Brewing and Distilling officially opened
National Centre for Brewing and Distilling officially opened The National Centre for Brewing and Distilling, located at Teagasc Oak Park, has been officially opened by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon T.D. Having been allocated funding of €2.3m by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine since […]
26 May 2025
Signpost Series: Boosting biodiversity on farmland
Signpost Series: Boosting biodiversity on farmland Coinciding with National Biodiversity Week, which runs from May 16-26, Dr. Saorla Kavanagh, Teagasc Research Officer in Farmland Biodiversity, joined this instalment of the Signpost Series webinar to discuss Boosting Biodiversity on Farmland: What does good look like? Joining host Cathal Somers, Teagasc Water Quality Specialist, […]
25 May 2025
Better silage pays off for the Dodgers
Better silage pays off for the Dodgers A Monaghan drystock Knowledge Transfer (KT) discussion group focused on making quality silage in 2024 and reaped the benefits, Teagasc B&T Drystock Advisor, Eimear Tobin writes. Last year it cost €42.12, on average, to make a bale of silage. Two-thirds, €26.77, was for harvesting and […]
25 May 2025
Managing the use of stock bulls
Managing the use of stock bulls Stock bulls will continue to be a vital part of breeding plans on many farms in 2025. Managing the transition from AI to stock bull usage is an important factor in breeding success. Did you experience a lull in calving in 2025? Often, this coincides with […]
24 May 2025
Fertilising second-cut grass silage
Fertilising second-cut grass silage Specialist on the Teagasc Signpost Programme, Mark Plunkett shares key fertiliser advice for farmers planning a second cut of silage. Second-cut silage will be a valuable crop on many farms to replenish and build silage reserves for the coming winter. This crop tends to be lower yielding compared […]
24 May 2025
The benefits of creep grazing suckler calves
The benefits of creep grazing suckler calves Looking to boost the performance of your spring-born suckler calves? Future Beef Programme Advisor, James Mullane discusses the benefits of creep grazing. With many herds not planning to wean until October, creep grazing of the calves ahead of the cows from now until weaning needs […]
23 May 2025
Sharing farm safety messages with our youngest farmers
Sharing farm safety messages with our youngest farmers Have a budding young farmer at home? Teagasc is excited to launch a fun and educational initiative aimed at keeping our youngest farmers safe as the summer holidays approach. The Stay Safe with Jessy Art Competition and Webinar is now open for entries, giving […]
23 May 2025
98% of Newford cows bred in the first four weeks
98% of Newford cows bred in the first four weeks Operating a 100% AI based breeding programme over 10 weeks, Michael Fagan fills us in on the latest happenings from the Newford Farm. The breeding season started on April 21 and 100% AI is being used on the 77 mature cows and […]
23 May 2025
The water footprint of pig production in Ireland – a good news story
The water footprint of pig production in Ireland – a good news story Shilpi Misri, Keelin O’Driscoll, John Upton and Amy Quinn tell us about how Irish pig farms are using water wisely. As global attention intensifies on the environmental impacts of livestock production, freshwater use has emerged as an area to […]
23 May 2025
Fourth Irish RAIN Workshop on Agroforestry Knowledge Platform (AF4EU)
Fourth Irish RAIN Workshop on Agroforestry Knowledge Platform (AF4EU) AF4EU is a Horizon Europe-funded collaborative project with the objective of promoting agroforestry in Europe through the development of an interactive, innovation-driven and multi-actor agroforestry network. Forestry Advisor, John Casey tells us about a project workshop held in Teagasc Tullamore. The AF4EU Consortium […]
23 May 2025