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‘Rapid uptake’ of MACC measures needed to reduce agricultural emissions
0 ‘Rapid uptake’ of MACC measures needed to reduce agricultural emissions In its recommendations to Government, the Climate Change Advisory Council (CCAC) has highlighted the need for a “rapid uptake of the high-impact and cost effective measures from the Teagasc Marginal Abatement Cost Curve to reduce agricultural emissions”. As presented in the Annual […]
5 September 2024
Listen: Future Beef Farmer, Shane Keaveney on his suckler to beef system
0 Listen: Future Beef Farmer, Shane Keaveney on his suckler to beef system Roscommon Future Beef farmer, Shane Keaveney features on this week’s Beef Edge podcast to discuss the management of his suckler to beef system and the upcoming National Beef walk taking place on his farm on Wednesday, September 11 at 6pm. […]
4 September 2024
Shane Keaveney’s bull finishing system
0 Shane Keaveney’s bull finishing system Beef Specialist at Teagasc, Catherine Egan takes a closer look at Shane Keaveney’s bull finishing system, the host of an upcoming Future Beef Programme Farm Walk on Wednesday, September 11 at 6pm. “Back in 2018, my focus was to increase cow numbers and to breed a functional, […]
4 September 2024
Too late for cover crops?
0 Too late for cover crops? As spring crop harvesting edges into September, tillage farmers may begin to question the value of establishing cover crops at this late stage. Teagasc research has shown that early sowing, preferably in mid to late August, is vital to achieve good autumn growth – bringing with it […]
4 September 2024
Climate Adaption Conference to hear risks and opportunities for Irish grassland systems
0 Climate Adaption Conference to hear risks and opportunities for Irish grassland systems Irish grassland systems are experiencing some clear climatic challenges. The incidence of high-level precipitation events, soil moisture deficits and prolonged winter conditions are becoming increasingly frequent resulting in challenging conditions for Irish farmers. To address these challenges, Teagasc will host […]
4 September 2024
Lamb finishing, monitoring worm burdens and preparing for breeding
0 Lamb finishing, monitoring worm burdens and preparing for breeding Michael Gottstein, Head of Sheep Knowledge Transfer at Teagasc, tells us about Amy and Ross Jackson’s mixed sheep and tillage organic farm in Co. Tipperary, highlighting lamb performance and drafting, the use of faecal egg counts to monitor worm burdens and preparations for […]
3 September 2024
Post-weaning lamb performance
0 Post-weaning lamb performance Dr. Frank Campion joined the latest episode of the OviCast podcast to discuss lamb performance post-weaning. Joining host Ciaran Lynch, Frank talks about lamb performance on farms post-weaning and some of the factors that influence this. Lamb growth rates since weaning and how farmers enrolled in the BETTER Farm […]
3 September 2024
Ewe BCS: Start now to ensure ewes are fit for the year ahead
0 Ewe BCS: Start now to ensure ewes are fit for the year ahead Having ewes in the correct body condition score at mating will not only improve flock performance but will also make flock management for the year ahead easier, Dr Frank Campion of the Animal and Grassland Research and Innovation Centre […]
3 September 2024
Hedgerow Flora
0 Hedgerow Flora There are approximately one hundred plant species associated with our native Irish hedges, each one with its own story to tell. These include trees, shrubs, climbers and herbs. Catherine Keena and John Feehan tell us more. When it comes to biodiversity, the most important single component in the value of […]
3 September 2024
How bats use hedgerows
0 How bats use hedgerows Catherine Keena, Teagasc Countryside Management Specialist, and Tina Aughney, Bat Conservation Ireland, tell us why hedgerows are so important for bats. ‘As blind as bat’ is one of many myths about bats. Bats are nocturnal mammals with good eyesight but in the hours of darkness they rely on […]
2 September 2024