Articles
Accelerating water quality improvements – a year of the Farming for Water: River Slaney Project
0 Accelerating water quality improvements – a year of the Farming for Water: River Slaney Project The pace of action on farms and in the community to enhance water quality has accelerated in the 12 months since the launch of the Farming for Water: River Slaney Project – a collaborative project, involving Tirlán, […]
4 May 2025
Listen: Tackling scald and other lameness issues
0 Listen: Tackling scald and other lameness issues Jake Delaney joins Ciaran Lynch on this episode of the latest OviCast podcast to explore the issue of scald and other lameness problems on farm, and their wider impact on flock performance. Jake breaks down: The causes and risk factors behind scald Why early intervention […]
4 May 2025
Deadline approaching for National Sheep Welfare Scheme
0 Deadline approaching for National Sheep Welfare Scheme Apply now for the updated National Sheep Welfare Scheme, the closing date is 15 May 2025. Ábagh Harten tells us how to apply and what farmers need to do to secure their payments. About the Scheme The National Sheep Welfare Scheme (NSWS) has been updated […]
3 May 2025
Synchronisation in the suckler herd
0 Synchronisation in the suckler herd Timed AI based on the use of oestrus synchronisation programme can substantially reduce the labour requirements of heat detection and assembly of suckler cows. Having been tested extensively at Grange, Catherine Egan, Teagasc Beef Specialist, and Prof. David Kenny, Head of the Teagasc Animal and Bioscience Research Department, fill […]
3 May 2025
Are you ready for 4D food printing to fill your fridge?
0 Are you ready for 4D food printing to fill your fridge? In a recent RTÉ Brainstorm article Norah O’Shea, Teagasc, Galina Brychkova, University of Galway, and Patrick McGowan, Munster Technological University tell us that 4D food printing means your food could change shape, colour, flavour or texture over time. Imagine opening your fridge and seeing your yogurt lid […]
3 May 2025
Experts updated on the status of Ireland’s Essential Climate Variables monitoring network
0 Experts updated on the status of Ireland’s Essential Climate Variables monitoring network The Teagasc Department of Agribusiness and Spatial Analysis held a two-day workshop, starting on April 30 in Ashtown, on Ireland’s role in monitoring Essential Climate Variables (ECV) as part of its role in the Global Climate Observing System- Ireland (GCOS-Ireland) […]
2 May 2025
Cultural, taxation and succession planning issues stifling land transfers – report
0 Cultural, taxation and succession planning issues stifling land transfers – report The recently published Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland (SCSI) and Teagasc Agricultural Land Market Review and Outlook Report 2025 provided a special section on the complex area of farm succession and generational renewal. With only 4.3% of farmers under the age of […]
2 May 2025
All you need to know about planting a small native woodland on your land
0 All you need to know about planting a small native woodland on your land Pádraic O’Leary, in a recent RTÉ Brainstorm article, explained why there has never been a better time to plant native trees in Ireland. Whether you’re looking to create a haven for wildlife, protect water quality, enhance biodiversity, or […]
2 May 2025
Trial Results: Crude Protein in Finisher Diets
0 Trial Results: Crude Protein in Finisher Diets Kieran Keane tells us about a recent trial at the Moorepark Pig Research Facility examining how different crude protein levels in finisher diets impact pig performance, feed efficiency, and profitability, and why ingredient analysis is key to getting it right. We conducted a trial in […]
2 May 2025
Crop management for the week ahead and UK farming realities
0 Crop management for the week ahead and UK farming realities Ciaran Collins and Shay Phelan, both tillage specialists with Teagasc, join the Tillage Edge this week to discuss the key actions needed in crops over the next 7 to 10 days. Andy Mahon, a Dubliner and farm manager in the UK, also […]
1 May 2025