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Establishing red clover swards
Establishing red clover swards Offering many benefits, Teagasc Advisor in Tralee, Eamonn Dempsey details the key things to get right when establishing red clover swards on your farm. Red clover is a high-yielding, nitrogen-fixing legume that is primarily used for silage production. It offers high yields of over 15 tonne dry matter […]
11 June 2025
Maintaining calf performance at grass
Maintaining calf performance at grass With the majority of dairy-beef calves now at grass, maximising weight gain over the coming weeks and months is key, DairyBeef 500 Advisor, Tommy Cox shares key advice. The grazing season is progressing, and the majority of calves are at grass on farms across the country. At […]
11 June 2025
Farming in ‘clover’ in Ballylooby
Farming in ‘clover’ in Ballylooby Hundreds of visitors, ranging from young to old, visited the Walsh family’s dairy farm in Ballylooby, Co. Tipperary yesterday evening to see the steps the award-winning dairy farm is taking to protect the environment. Farming in tune with nature, John and Brendan Walsh were the overall winners […]
11 June 2025
Unlocking Ireland’s rural income potential
Unlocking Ireland’s rural income potential With tourism and leisure becoming increasingly important sources of alternative income for Irish farms, Barry Caslin details some recent trends, changing consumer preferences and his keys to making diversification a success. As traditional farming faces price pressures and market uncertainties, many farmers or family members are turning […]
11 June 2025
Tips and advice for Men’s Health Week
Tips and advice for Men’s Health Week As part of Men’s Health Week, Regional Project Manager in the west of Ireland with the HSE, Laurence Gaughan is on this week’s Beef Edge podcast with some tips and advice on mental health for farmers. As farmers tend to prioritise farm work and the […]
11 June 2025
Building farmer resilience
Building farmer resilience Beef farming in Ireland brings a unique set of physical and emotional demands. Studies show that farmers face high rates of burnout, stress-related illness and mental health challenges. As part of Men’s Health Week, taking place from 9-15 June, we recap on some strategies farmers can utilise to build […]
10 June 2025
Preventing blowfly strike
Preventing blowfly strike Brian McConnell, Technical Consultant for Elanco in Ireland, joins this episode of the OviCast podcast to discuss blowfly strike. Brian outlines the duration and severity of the seasonal risk period before delving into how blowfly strike occurs, the life cycle, and why early intervention is critical for effective control. […]
10 June 2025
Summer nitrogen usage, clover and slurry
Summer nitrogen usage, clover and slurry Recent rain, recovering grass growth rates and good clover content mean farmers need to focus on maximising nitrogen (N) utilisation across the farm, Teagasc Climate Action and Sustainability Advisor, Liz Duffy shares some key tips. In this article, I will focus on knowing your N allowance, […]
10 June 2025
Gearing up for Sheep 2025 – What to expect
Gearing up for Sheep 2025 – What to expect Visitors to Sheep 2025 can look forward to a wide array of technical information and expert insights from leading industry professionals, Dr. Philip Creighton, Teagasc Sheep Enterprise Leader, provides an overview of what to expect at the must attend event. The highly anticipated […]
10 June 2025
Farmers’ views: Courage needed to lower emissions
0 Farmers’ views: Courage needed to lower emissions Just two of the many farmers leading the way on Ireland’s journey to lower agricultural greenhouse gas emissions, John Walsh and Edwin Thompson illustrated why courage and adaptability are key to sustainable farming in today’s world. As part of the Department of Agriculture, Food and […]
9 June 2025