Articles
Developing the farm business in Co Monaghan
0 Developing the farm business in Co Monaghan Ciaran Lynch, Sheep Specialist, and Conal Murnaghan, Drystock Advisor, discuss Darragh Cassidy’s efforts to improve his mixed sheep and beef farm, including investments in infrastructure, reseeding, and starting a direct meat sales business. Darragh Cassidy joined the Teagasc BETTER farm sheep programme this spring. Currently […]
8 October 2024
The October Grass10 Update
0 The October Grass10 Update Grass10 Advisor, Niamh Doyle joins Catherine Egan on this episode of the Beef Edge podcast with grassland management tips for the month ahead. Niamh discusses closing up paddocks in rotation, starting with the paddocks near the farmyard – the sheltered and the driest paddocks that will be grazed […]
8 October 2024
Advisor update: Managing current grass and winter feed supply
0 Advisor update: Managing current grass and winter feed supply Pat Moylan, Teagasc Dairy Advisor based in Kilkenny, joins James Dunne on this week’s Dairy Edge for an update on the current grazing and winter feed situation within his client base. Reduced grass growth rates and strategies to overcome such have been a […]
7 October 2024
Where is the dairy stocking rate sweet spot?
0 Where is the dairy stocking rate sweet spot? Higher milk output doesn’t always translate into additional profits if stocking rates aren’t matched by a farm’s grass-growing capacity, Stuart Childs, Nora O’Donovan, Adrian O’Callaghan and Donal Patton tells us more in this article from Today’s Farm. In January 2015 at the Irish Grassland […]
7 October 2024
Milk supplies down 4.7% to August’s end
0 Milk supplies down 4.7% to August’s end Milk deliveries to processors and co-ops have declined by 4.7% over the first eight months of the year, estimates recently released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) have shown. For the January to August period in 2024, the CSO estimates a domestic milk intake of […]
7 October 2024
Mountbellew Agricultural College’s ‘Smart-Dairy’ moves closer to realising potential
0 Mountbellew Agricultural College’s ‘Smart-Dairy’ moves closer to realising potential To invest or not to invest in a dairy enterprise is often a contentious discussion. For Mountbellew Agricultural College, however, this represents a natural progression. This occurs in light of its recent awarding of a new veterinary school – a significant milestone for […]
7 October 2024
Webinar: Maintaining Positive Mental Health and Wellbeing in Farming
0 Webinar: Maintaining Positive Mental Health and Wellbeing in Farming World Mental Health Day takes place on Thursday, October 10th. In advance of this, Teagasc is hosting a webinar titled “Maintaining Positive Mental Health and Wellbeing in Farming” on Wednesday, October 9th, from 4pm to 5pm. The webinar will also address farm safety […]
7 October 2024
Green Thinking – Plants for Bees
0 Green Thinking – Plants for Bees Dónall Flanagan, Teagasc Nursery Stock and Ornamentals Specialised Advisor, discusses the importance of ivy as a critical late-season food source for pollinators like bees and butterflies, highlighting its ecological benefits for biodiversity in Ireland. Common Ivy (Hedera helix) and Irish Ivy (Hedera hibernica) are critical plants for […]
6 October 2024
Applying the principles of integrated pest management to dock control
0 Applying the principles of integrated pest management to dock control Are docks an issue in your grassland? Teagasc Advisor in Tralee, Eamonn Dempsey fills us in on why chemical control shouldn’t be your first port of call, but instead the principles of integrated pest management should be applied. Perennial weeds are difficult […]
6 October 2024
Maximizing Farm Efficiency on Wesley Browne’s Farm
0 Maximizing Farm Efficiency on Wesley Browne’s Farm In this update, Wesley Browne shares insights on how targeted lime spreading, careful dosing, and feed planning have significantly improved the efficiency and productivity of his farm. Soil Fertility Wesley has been focusing on improving the soil fertility on his farm and his soil sample […]
5 October 2024