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Exploring farm diversification: Speciality Crops
Exploring farm diversification: Speciality Crops Barry Caslin, Energy & Rural Development Specialist, explores how speciality crops can be a valuable option for farm diversification, especially for farmers looking to expand their product range and tap into niche or high-value markets. With growing consumer interest in low gluten or gluten free cereals and […]
15 February 2025
From the ground up: ten years of SIS
From the ground up: ten years of SIS Ten years ago, the Irish Soils Information System (SIS) was launched. Senior Research Officer Réamonn Fealy reviews its historical context, development and usage – and considers emerging demands for soil data and how these may be met by technology. Due to the legacy of […]
15 February 2025
Genotyping gains
Genotyping gains Stuart Childs, Teagasc Dairy Specialist, tells us how genotyping is enhancing the reliability and accuracy of the main dairy breeding indexes. In 2023 the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConologue, launched the National Genotyping Programme. Since then, the share of the national dairy herd that is genotyped […]
15 February 2025
Grazing update with Lauren Kinsella Co Carlow
Grazing update with Lauren Kinsella Co Carlow On this week’s Grass10 grazing management update, Joseph Dunphy discusses getting grazing allocations correct and has a grazing update from Lauren Kinsella, Co. Carlow. This week’s Grass10 newsletter More episodes from the Dairy Edge podcast
14 February 2025
Replacement & Culling Rate
Replacement & Culling Rate Louise Clarke discusses how gilt management impacts sow productivity and farm profitability. With 32% of Irish gilts culled by their third litter, producers face rising costs and declining efficiency. A good culling strategy and good gilt development are key to maximizing herd longevity. Performance from, and management of […]
14 February 2025
Managing recent forestry storm damage
Managing recent forestry storm damage Storm Éowyn, which passed over Ireland on January 24, caused severe impacts on many forests. In the aftermath of this unprecedented weather event, work to quantify the extent of storm damage is progressing and the provision of support to impacted forest owners is a top priority. Tom […]
14 February 2025
Agenda set for Teagasc National Hill Sheep Conference
Agenda set for Teagasc National Hill Sheep Conference Taking place next Wednesday, February 19, the Teagasc National Hill Sheep Conference will hear topics ranging from upland management in the Comeraghs, unexplained lamb losses, to the main findings of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine’s Thin Ewe Scheme. Opening the conference […]
14 February 2025
Winter barley fertiliser and establishing spring beans
Winter barley fertiliser and establishing spring beans As ground conditions improve, Teagasc Crops Specialist, Shay Phelan looks at the optimum time to apply fertiliser to winter barley crops and shares key advice on establishing spring beans and managing pigeon damage in winter oilseed rape crops. Winter barley Winter barley crops are now […]
13 February 2025
Top five tips for February
Top five tips for February As part of the Teagasc Dairy Advisor newsletter, Head of Dairy Knowledge Transfer, Dr. Joe Patton shared his top five tips for February. Read them here: 1). Achieve at least one grazing every day Spring grass is the best-quality forage available on farm. Cows will benefit from […]
13 February 2025
Jim McCarthy’s farming update from Romania
Jim McCarthy’s farming update from Romania Jim McCarthy, who manages a large farming operation in Romania, shares his insights into the challenges of 2024 when extreme heat devastated yields across the country. Jim discusses how his no-till system has been of huge benefit for his farm and explores diversification options, including forestry, that […]
13 February 2025