Articles
Fertilising second-cut grass silage
Fertilising second-cut grass silage Specialist on the Teagasc Signpost Programme, Mark Plunkett shares key fertiliser advice for farmers planning a second cut of silage. Second-cut silage will be a valuable crop on many farms to replenish and build silage reserves for the coming winter. This crop tends to be lower yielding compared […]
24 May 2025
Fourth Irish RAIN Workshop on Agroforestry Knowledge Platform (AF4EU)
Fourth Irish RAIN Workshop on Agroforestry Knowledge Platform (AF4EU) AF4EU is a Horizon Europe-funded collaborative project with the objective of promoting agroforestry in Europe through the development of an interactive, innovation-driven and multi-actor agroforestry network. Forestry Advisor, John Casey tells us about a project workshop held in Teagasc Tullamore. The AF4EU Consortium […]
23 May 2025
Sharing farm safety messages with our youngest farmers
Sharing farm safety messages with our youngest farmers Have a budding young farmer at home? Teagasc is excited to launch a fun and educational initiative aimed at keeping our youngest farmers safe as the summer holidays approach. The Stay Safe with Jessy Art Competition and Webinar is now open for entries, giving […]
23 May 2025
The benefits of creep grazing suckler calves
The benefits of creep grazing suckler calves Looking to boost the performance of your spring-born suckler calves? Future Beef Programme Advisor, James Mullane discusses the benefits of creep grazing. With many herds not planning to wean until October, creep grazing of the calves ahead of the cows from now until weaning needs […]
23 May 2025
The water footprint of pig production in Ireland – a good news story
The water footprint of pig production in Ireland – a good news story Shilpi Misri, Keelin O’Driscoll, John Upton and Amy Quinn tell us about how Irish pig farms are using water wisely. As global attention intensifies on the environmental impacts of livestock production, freshwater use has emerged as an area to […]
23 May 2025
98% of Newford cows bred in the first four weeks
98% of Newford cows bred in the first four weeks Operating a 100% AI based breeding programme over 10 weeks, Michael Fagan fills us in on the latest happenings from the Newford Farm. The breeding season started on April 21 and 100% AI is being used on the 77 mature cows and […]
23 May 2025
Organic tillage farming with Tommy Delahunt
Organic tillage farming with Tommy Delahunt Tommy Delahunt is a tillage farmer in the Growing Organics programme. He farms in east Wicklow and grows a mix of winter and spring cereals, along with oilseed rape, beans, maize and fodder beet as break crops. Tommy opted for a partial tillage conversion into organic […]
22 May 2025
Listen: How Don Somers increases precision on his farm
Listen: How Don Somers increases precision on his farm Fresh from hosting a Signpost Programme event this week, Don Somers from Co. Wexford joins Michael Hennessy on this week’s Tillage Edge podcast. Challenges like weather, product availability and varying soil types often means that blanket applications are the norm rather than precise, […]
22 May 2025
Current management tips from the Grass10 Team
Current management tips from the Grass10 Team Focusing on rotation length, grass allocations and supplementation rates, Joseph Dunphy of the Teagasc Grass10 team shares key tips and advice as soil moisture deficits still have the potential to limit grass growth in some locations. PastureBase Ireland growth data informs us that grass growth […]
22 May 2025
Kate Curran crowned Teagasc/FBD Student of the Year
Kate Curran crowned Teagasc/FBD Student of the Year Kate Curran, Kilmagemogue, Portlaw, Co. Waterford is the overall winner of the Teagasc/FBD Student of the Year 2024 award. The awards were presented by the Teagasc Chairman, Liam Herlihy in Dublin today, Thursday 22 May. Kate Curran was crowned the overall winner of the […]
22 May 2025