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Hedgerows and carbon storage
Hedgerows and carbon storage From a carbon storage perspective, the removal of hedgerows is one of the worst actions farmers can undertake on their farms. That’s according to Dr. Stuart Green, a Remote Sensing Specialist in Teagasc’s Department of Agribusiness and Spatial Analysis, who’s part of a project using cutting-edge technology to […]
30 November 2024
Grazing year winding down on Teagasc/Tirlán Future Farms
Grazing year winding down on Teagasc/Tirlán Future Farms A year blighted by grassland management challenges, stretching from saturated soils in the first quarter to reduced grass growth rates over the summer months, has ended on a positive note on the Teagasc/Tirlán Future Farms. Sandra Hayes, Co-ordinator of the programme, tells us more. […]
29 November 2024
Part two: Thinning of high-yielding Sitka spruce – Results from second and subsequent thinning
Part two: Thinning of high-yielding Sitka spruce – Results from second and subsequent thinning Dr. Niall Farrelly’s two-part series on thinning high-yielding Sitka spruce in Frenchpark, Co. Roscommon, highlights the benefits of timely and progressive thinning operations, with research showing that managed thinning significantly improves tree growth, quality, and financial returns. In […]
29 November 2024
Water quality actions in motion in Limerick
Water quality actions in motion in Limerick Limerick dairy farmer, Martin Crowe was crowned the winner of the Improving Water Quality category of the Teagasc FBD Environmental Sustainability Awards 2024. Dr Siobhán Kavanagh, Signpost Programme Communications and Engagement Specialist, takes a closer look at the actions being taken on his farm Identifying […]
29 November 2024
EuroTier 2024: Latest Innovations
EuroTier 2024: Latest Innovations Pig Development Department staff recently attended EuroTier, the world’s leading trade fair for animal farming and livestock management Eurotier which took place from 12th to 15th November in Hannover Germany. As always there was plenty to see in the latest innovations for equipment, services, feed and farm management. […]
29 November 2024
Winter beef finishing – will it pay off this year?
Winter beef finishing – will it pay off this year? Alan Dillon, Manager of the DairyBeef 500 Campaign, takes a closer look at beef markets and examines the prospects for winter finishing. The question of will it pay to put cattle in a shed and feed them expensive concentrates and silage is […]
28 November 2024
‘Preparing your dairy-beef calves for sale in 2025’ – DairyBeef 500 to host live webinar
‘Preparing your dairy-beef calves for sale in 2025’ – DairyBeef 500 to host live webinar Centred on the topic of preparing your dairy-beef calves for sale in 2025, the Teagasc DairyBeef 500 team, along with industry stakeholders, and programme farmers, will host a live webinar on Thursday, December 5, 2024. Gordon Peppard, […]
28 November 2024
Oilseed Rape Updates and Machinery Costs
Oilseed Rape Updates and Machinery Costs Shay Phelan discusses the current condition of oilseed rape crops, herbicide application strategies, and the management of machinery costs on tillage farms. Oilseed rape crops for the most part are looking quite well at the moment. The warmer than average temperatures in October and November has […]
28 November 2024
Leading the Way in Sustainable Tillage: Tom Barry’s Environmental Journey – Part 1
Leading the Way in Sustainable Tillage: Tom Barry’s Environmental Journey – Part 1 Tom Barry, a tillage farmer from North Cork, who has recently been recognised with multiple environmental awards, joins The Tillage Edge for a two-part series sharing how he’s implementing sustainable farming practices from using organic manures and reducing fertiliser […]
28 November 2024
Teagasc National Dairy Conference: Challenges aplenty but opportunities exist
Teagasc National Dairy Conference: Challenges aplenty but opportunities exist The opportunities and challenges facing dairy farmers were addressed at the Teagasc National Dairy Conference, which is taking place in Limerick Racecourse, County Limerick today, Wednesday . In his opening remarks, Teagasc Director, Professor Frank O’Mara said; “2024 was in many […]
27 November 2024