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Invest wisely and the loss of an industry great
Invest wisely and the loss of an industry great Michael Hennessy, Head of Crops Knowledge Transfer, reminds farmers to focus their investments in areas where there is a clear payback. Michael also provides a fitting tribute to Jim O’Mahony, a stalwart of the industry whose innovations still form a key pillar of […]
14 November 2024
A place for meat and dairy protein in a sustainable diet?
A place for meat and dairy protein in a sustainable diet? Detractors of livestock production systems often cite meat and dairy’s carbon footprint as a justification for their exclusion from human diets. The nutritional consequences of this, however, were explored at the recent Sustainability in Agriculture: The Science and Evidence Conference. Presenting […]
14 November 2024
Disease control in oilseed rape
Disease control in oilseed rape Winter oilseed rape has grown strongly over the past month, but these conditions are also good for foliar disease development. Dr Stephen Kildea joins the Tillage Edge this week to talk about disease levels in oilseed rape and if control is necessary. He encourages all growers to […]
14 November 2024
The importance of Green Education: Insights from the Europea Seminar 2024
The importance of Green Education: Insights from the Europea Seminar 2024 Teagasc Education staff attended the recent Europea 2024 course and seminar in Sopron, Hungary, which provided constructive insights into the state of green education across Europe, Graham Fallon, College Technician at the Teagasc College of Amenity Horticulture, tells us more. Held […]
14 November 2024
Listen: Staying resilient on the farm through stressful times of the year
Listen: Staying resilient on the farm through stressful times of the year Health & Wellness coach, Shane Pearson joins Catherine Egan on this week’s Beef Edge podcast to discuss key tips to staying resilient on the farm through stressful times of the year. Studies show that many farmers experience poor mental health, […]
13 November 2024
Meeting the ‘in-spec’ criteria for finishing cattle
Meeting the ‘in-spec’ criteria for finishing cattle Aisling Molloy, Future Beef Programme Advisor, shares tips and advice for farmers finishing cattle over the winter months, highlighting the importance of monitoring performance, understanding the payment grid and what to look for when drafting animals for sale. It is really important to monitor […]
13 November 2024
Opportunities to improve water quality must be grasped
Opportunities to improve water quality must be grasped As set out by the Water Framework Directive, Ireland, like all EU countries, is faced with the task of achieving good ecological status in all our water bodies by 2027. To achieve this target, Dr. Daire Ó hUallacháin, a Principal Research Officer in the […]
13 November 2024
Close to 40% of sheep farming households considered vulnerable last year
Close to 40% of sheep farming households considered vulnerable last year A significant fall in family farm income in 2023 pushed more sheep farming households into a position of vulnerability, the recently published National Farm Survey (NFS) Sustainability Report 2023 has revealed. Published by the Agricultural Economics and Farm Surveys Department at […]
13 November 2024
Higher levels of liver fluke in factory cattle
Higher levels of liver fluke in factory cattle Animal Health Ireland’s (AHI’s) Beef HealthCheck Programme has identified an increase in the level of liver fluke being witnessed in cattle sent to beef processing plants this year. As presented in the autumn edition of the Beef HealthCheck Newsletter, Programme Manager, Dr Natascha Meunier […]
13 November 2024
Setting the scene for the Teagasc National Beef Conference
Setting the scene for the Teagasc National Beef Conference The countdown is on to the Teagasc National Beef Conference, scheduled to take place on Tuesday, November 19 in Landmark Hotel, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim. Reflecting the changing environmental landscape in which farmers play a key role, the theme of this year’s Teagasc National […]
12 November 2024