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New Teagasc Advisory Strategy
New Teagasc Advisory Strategy A new Teagasc Advisory Strategy is being piloted in two of its advisory regions from January this year. Head of the Teagasc Advisory Programme, Tom Curran said: “Following a major review of how we deliver advisory supports to our farmer clients, we have developed a new strategy which, […]
29 January 2025
Why Protected Urea?
Why Protected Urea? From reducing greenhouse gas emissions associated with fertiliser use to being a proven and cost-effective solution, Signpost Programme Training and Development Specialist, Mark Plunkett outlines why protected urea should be on every fertiliser shopping list this year. Agriculture is one of the primary sources of greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) […]
28 January 2025
Teagasc National Lowland Sheep Conference – Meet the speakers
Teagasc National Lowland Sheep Conference – Meet the speakers Taking place in two locations this week, the Teagasc National Sheep Conference will cover a range of practical and topical sheep production issues. On Tuesday, 28 January, the conference will take place in the Ard Rí House Hotel, Tuam, Co. Galway, before moving […]
28 January 2025
New enhanced grant aid for nutrient storage included in TAMS 3
New enhanced grant aid for nutrient storage included in TAMS 3 A new addition to tranche 6 of TAMS 3 means farmers can now apply for enhanced grant aid for nutrient storage investments. Announcing the opening of tranche 6 today, January 28, the Minister for Agriculture, Food, Fisheries and the Marine, Martin […]
28 January 2025
Organic Farming 25 Hour Course
Organic Farming 25 Hour Course Gain essential skills and knowledge to meet organic standards on the 25 Hour Level 5 QQI Organic Farming Principles Course. The 25-hour Level 5 QQI Organic Farming Principles course is essential for anyone interested in joining the Organic Farming Scheme. This course equips participants with the knowledge […]
28 January 2025
One in three farmers are over 65
One in three farmers are over 65 Ireland’s aging farming population, and a decline in young farmers entering the sector over recent decades, has the potential to pose challenges to the future sustainability and resilience of agriculture going forward. That’s according to Dr. Emma Dillon, a Teagasc Senior Research Officer and Economist […]
28 January 2025
More than cost to consider when selecting a pre-calving mineral
More than cost to consider when selecting a pre-calving mineral Ensuring suckler cows are adequately supplied with pre-calving minerals is an essential practice in ensuring the birth of vigorous and healthy calves. Sharing key advice on pre-calving mineral feeding strategies as part of the Future Beef webinar titled: ‘A Farmer’s Guide to […]
27 January 2025
Spring grazing targets
Spring grazing targets With calving underway, getting cows out to grass will soon become a priority for many. Here’s a refresher on spring grazing targets. Grazed grass is a valuable feed source for dairy cows in the spring. Cows will benefit far more from consuming grazed grass than silage to manage body […]
27 January 2025
Listen: How to best meet herd feed requirements this spring
Listen: How to best meet herd feed requirements this spring Teagasc Ruminant Nutritionist, Dr. Aisling Claffey joins James Dunne on this week’s Dairy Edge podcast to discuss how to best meet the nutritional needs of the calved dairy cow throughout early lactation. Aisling outlines the energy requirements required to minimise body condition […]
27 January 2025
Fertiliser spreading dates
Fertiliser spreading dates Although applications of chemical fertiliser are now permitted in Zone A, with Zones B and C opening in the coming days and weeks, this does not necessarily mean now is the time to spread. To maximise nutrient use efficiency and to prevent losses to water, farmers are reminded to […]
27 January 2025