Articles
The best use of plant growth regulators
0 The best use of plant growth regulators Crops are growing rapidly, and careful management is essential to prevent lodging before harvest. On this week’s Tillage Edge, Michael Hennessy is joined by Dr. Richie Hackett from Teagasc Oak Park to discuss strategies for reducing lodging risk and the best use of plant growth […]
4 April 2025
The benefits of AI in suckler herds
0 The benefits of AI in suckler herds With less than 20% of calves in Irish suckler herds bred from artificial insemination, Catherine Egan, Beef Specialist, and Prof. David Kenny, Head of the Teagasc Animal and Bioscience Research Department, look at some of the potential benefits of AI usage. Reproductive efficiency is a […]
4 April 2025
Ministers Heydon and Grealish open building extension in Teagasc Moorepark
0 Ministers Heydon and Grealish open building extension in Teagasc Moorepark Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon TD, and Minister of State with responsibility for Food Promotion, New Markets, Research and Development, Noel Grealish TD have opened a new €3.17 million facility at Teagasc Moorepark. The extension to the Paddy […]
4 April 2025
The benefits of using pig slurry in tillage farming
0 The benefits of using pig slurry in tillage farming On this month’s Pig Edge podcast, we’re featuring highlights from a recent episode of the Tillage Edge focusing on the benefits of using pig slurry as an alternative to chemical fertilisers in tillage farming. Pig production is one of the main consumers of […]
4 April 2025
Growing heifers more on grass
0 Growing heifers more on grass Producing replacement heifers on a dairy farm is a costly exercise, but one of the best ways of making sure they get to the parlour is by hitting target weights – whether that be at weaning, housing for the first winter or the start of the breeding […]
3 April 2025
Ministers Heydon and Grealish launch €26.2M VistaMilk Phase II Research Centre
0 Ministers Heydon and Grealish launch €26.2M VistaMilk Phase II Research Centre Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon TD and Minister of State with special responsibility for research Noel Grealish TD today launched Phase 2 of the VistaMilk Research Ireland Centre at a special event hosted at Teagasc Moorepark, Fermoy, […]
3 April 2025
Understanding myostatin and its role in muscle growth and carcass traits in cattle
0 Understanding myostatin and its role in muscle growth and carcass traits in cattle The myostatin gene, a key player in regulating muscle growth in cattle, has gained significant attention in the agricultural and livestock communities. According to Dr. Cliona Ryan, a Geneticist at Teagasc who joined the recent Teagasc Future Beef webinar […]
3 April 2025
Excellent Spring Weather Boosts Tillage Progress across Ireland
0 Excellent Spring Weather Boosts Tillage Progress across Ireland Tillage farmers across the country have taken full advantage of the recent spell of fine weather, making exceptional progress in planting spring crops. According to reports from Teagasc advisors, at least 90% of spring cereals have now been sown. Ciaran Collins tells us more. […]
3 April 2025
Why Gareth Peoples prioritises high-quality silage
0 Why Gareth Peoples prioritises high-quality silage Teagasc Signpost Programme Participant, Gareth Peoples fills us in on how things are progressing on his farm this spring, focusing on grassland management and his plan for producing excellent quality silage – a must for his calf-to-beef system in Co. Donegal. High-quality silage is an absolute […]
3 April 2025
Signpost update: The happenings from Tom Tierney’s farm in Co. Kildare
0 Signpost update: The happenings from Tom Tierney’s farm in Co. Kildare Tom Tierney, a participant in the Teagasc Signpost Programme, tells us of the latest happenings from his farm in Prosperous, Co. Kildare, including an update on winter bean performance, winter tasks and his participation in a regenerative agriculture programme. Winter beans […]
2 April 2025