Articles
Slowing down to get ahead
Slowing down to get ahead With agriculture putting a strain on water quality, Teagasc researchers are developing farm-scale measures to break pollutant pathways and reduce nutrient and sediment runoff into waterbodies. Agriculture is putting significant pressure on water quality. The challenge is to connect national trends to local improvement efforts, particularly at […]
15 September 2024
Autumn planting
Autumn planting Balancing early cereal planting with risks such as BYDV, take-all, and disease is crucial, while strategic crop rotation, including oilseed rape, rye, and BYDV-tolerant barley, can optimise yield and profitability. After two exceptionally wet autumns, there is a natural temptation to begin planting cereals earlier than usual. However, striking the […]
14 September 2024
Sustainable Farming at Beechlawn Organic Farm
Sustainable Farming at Beechlawn Organic Farm Padraig Glynn writes about Beechlawn Organic Farm, a leading organic horticulture enterprise in Ireland, growing a variety of vegetables using sustainable practices, which recently hosted a successful farm walk highlighting organic farming techniques and benefits. Beechlawn Organic Farm, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway is owned and ran by […]
14 September 2024
Check allowances and conditions before committing to final day fertiliser applications
Check allowances and conditions before committing to final day fertiliser applications With September 14 being the final day for the application of chemical nitrogen (N) and phosphorous (P) fertilisers before the closed period comes into effect, Sandra Hayes reminds farmers to check their fertiliser allowances and ground conditions before deciding to spread. […]
13 September 2024
Countdown on for Teagasc/FBD Environmental Sustainability Awards 2024
Countdown on for Teagasc/FBD Environmental Sustainability Awards 2024 The winners of the Teagasc/FBD Environmental Sustainability Awards 2024 will be crowned on October 1. The awards ceremony for the Teagasc/FBD Environmental Sustainability Awards 2024 will take place on Tuesday, October 1, at the Heritage Hotel, Killenard, Co. Laois. The awards aim to promote […]
13 September 2024
A twist in the tail
A twist in the tail Keelin O’Driscoll and Roberta D’Alessio write about the tail-biting risk assessment scheme for Irish pig farms, aimed at identifying farm-specific risk factors, and how efforts are underway to refine the tool for improved accuracy. Since 2019 Animal Health Ireland (AHI) have managed a tail biting risk assessment […]
13 September 2024
The Green Cert – A course with many benefits
The Green Cert – A course with many benefits Brendan Garry, Teagasc Ballinrobe, tells us about the benefits of the Green Cert course, available through Teagasc, offering practical training for young farmers, and leading to financial benefits including tax reliefs and eligibility for certain schemes. Students are in a fortunate position nowadays […]
13 September 2024
Watch: How to draw up a simple fodder budget using PastureBase Ireland
Watch: How to draw up a simple fodder budget using PastureBase Ireland This month’s farm visits on the Teagasc/Tirlán Future Farm Programme have focused on building autumn grass and completing fodder budgets for the winter ahead. In the below video, Co-ordinator of the Teagasc/Tirlán Future Farm Programme, Sandra Hayes outlines how to […]
12 September 2024
Grass10 grazing update with Jack Kearney, Co. Cork
Grass10 grazing update with Jack Kearney, Co. Cork For this week’s Grass10 grazing management update, Joseph Dunphy discusses autumn grazing targets as predicted growth rates start to drop and he has a grazing update from Jack Kearney, Rathcormac, Co. Cork. He also discusses PastureBase data, Dry Matter % and Predicted grass growth […]
12 September 2024
Can white clover inclusion lower sheep methane emissions?
Can white clover inclusion lower sheep methane emissions? Methane is the primary greenhouse gas of concern for ruminant production systems globally, but research conducted at the Animal and Grassland Research and Innovation Centre, Teagasc Athenry, has shed new light on the potential of white clover inclusion in sheep diets to reduce its […]
12 September 2024