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A guide to maximising the value of your wool
A guide to maximising the value of your wool Produced by the Irish Grown Wool Council (IGWC), in partnership with Teagasc, the ‘Shear Success’ guide is aimed at supporting sheep farmers to maximise the value of their wool. With shearing now underway, weather permitting, wool quality and presentation are important to ensure […]
31 May 2025
A place for companion forages on your farm?
A place for companion forages on your farm? Visitors to the Sheep 2025 Open Day, taking place on Saturday, June 21 at the Teagasc Mellows Campus in Athenry, Co. Galway, will hear the latest on Teagasc’s research findings in the area of companion forages. Researcher Sarah Woodmartin will present a summary of […]
31 May 2025
Attractive returns: Growing Organic tillage in Ireland
Attractive returns: Growing Organic tillage in Ireland Tommy Delahunt, a tillage farmer in Co. Wicklow, who is in the Growing Organics programme, and Martin Bourke, Teagasc Organic Crops Specialist, join this episode of the Environment Edge podcast. Joining hosts Cathal Somers and Deirdre Glynn, Tommy maps his journey from conventional tillage to […]
31 May 2025
Celebrating the Global Impact of the Potato
Celebrating the Global Impact of the Potato Today, Friday, 30 May is International Potato Day. In December 2023, the United Nations General Assembly officially proclaimed May 30 as International Potato Day, recognising the crop’s critical role in global food security. The initial momentum for this declaration was sparked during the World Potato […]
30 May 2025
Key actions for tillage growers this week
Key actions for tillage growers this week As we reach the end of May, the recent spell of rainfall has been a welcome relief for crops struggling through a dry start to the season. Michael Hennessy shares three key priorities tillage farmers should target in the coming week. Apply final fungicides to […]
30 May 2025
Why farmers should take a closer look at the NeighbourWood Scheme
Why farmers should take a closer look at the NeighbourWood Scheme The NeighbourWood Scheme is a chance to plant a lasting and valuable legacy in your community, Teagasc Forestry Development Officer, John Casey tells us more. The newly launched NeighbourWood Scheme, part of Ireland’s Forestry Programme 2023–2027, offers a valuable opportunity for […]
30 May 2025
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
Exploring Farm Diversification: Foraging
Exploring Farm Diversification: Foraging Barry Caslin, Energy & Rural Development Specialist, discusses how farmers can diversify by providing their lands for foraging activities. Foraging involves the gathering of wild edible plants, herbs, mushrooms, or other natural resources from the land. Why foraging can be a diversification option Allowing individuals or groups to forage […]
30 May 2025
Focus on sow replacement rate
Focus on sow replacement rate Managing sow replacement is key to farm success. Aiming for 5 to 6 litters per sow can cut costs and improve piglet health. Gerard McCutcheon tells us more. The average annual sow culling rate in 2023 was 52% on recorded herds (Teagasc Profit Monitor). The average sow […]
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