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First Comprehensive Database of Food Metagenomes Developed
0 First Comprehensive Database of Food Metagenomes Developed The first comprehensive database of food metagenomes has been developed by the EU-funded MASTER project. The associated scientific paper ‘Unexplored microbial diversity from 2,500 food metagenomes and links with the human microbiome’ was published recently in the prestigious journal Cell. The curatedFoodMetagenomicData (cFMD) resource is […]
2 September 2024
Watch: Safely managing on-farm construction and farm maintenance projects
0 Watch: Safely managing on-farm construction and farm maintenance projects The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) has today, September 2, launched a two-week nationwide inspection campaign focusing on working at height in agricultural settings. The below video, produced by Teagasc health and safety specialist advisors in association with FBD Insurance and the Farm […]
2 September 2024
Industry experts to share insights through Farming Health and Safety Webinars
0 Industry experts to share insights through Farming Health and Safety Webinars A series of on-line European Webinars on farm health and safety topics will take place from Tuesday, September 3 to Wednesday, September 11. Some topics of note include: stress in farming; understanding EU farm injury data; and keeping children safe. The […]
2 September 2024
Weekly Grass10 Update with Denis and Liam Kenny from County Wexford
0 Weekly Grass10 Update with Denis and Liam Kenny from County Wexford For this week’s Grass10 grazing management update, Joseph Dunphy discusses PastureBase data, Dry Matter % and Predicted grass growth, rainfall & soil temperatures for the week. Joseph also has a grazing update from Denis & Liam Kenny, Camolin, Co. Wexford. Joseph […]
1 September 2024
Preparing for weaning: Follow the rule of thirds
0 Preparing for weaning: Follow the rule of thirds Limiting the stress experienced during the weaning process is critical to ensure suckler calves remain healthy in the post weaning period. Although much of the stress reducing actions – such as concentrate supplementation, creep grazing and ensuring herd health protocols etc. are up to […]
1 September 2024
Coppicing and hedge laying actions under ACRES
0 Coppicing and hedge laying actions under ACRES Along with establishing new hedges, there are two further hedge actions under the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) – coppicing and the laying of hedges. It is important to understand what is involved in each action and the ongoing work required over the course of […]
1 September 2024
Preparing for weaning: Timelines for dosing, castration and vaccinations
Preparing for weaning: Timelines for dosing, castration and vaccinations Suckler farmers have been reminded of the key timelines for dosing, castration and vaccinations to ensure health is protected when weaning their spring-born suckler calves. John Donlon, researcher and vet at Teagasc Grange, joined Catherine Egan on a recent episode of the Beef […]
31 August 2024
Reducing Your Farm’s Impact on Water Quality This Autumn
Reducing Your Farm’s Impact on Water Quality This Autumn Richard Gill writes about how farmers can protect water quality by implementing a range of practices, from optimal fertiliser application to investing in infrastructure like fencing and solar-powered water pumps. Farmers can play a crucial role in safeguarding water quality by implementing various […]
31 August 2024
Why birds need hedges
Why birds need hedges Of the 110 species regularly recorded in the Countryside Bird Survey in Ireland during the breeding season, 55 use hedges. Catherine Keena, Teagasc Countryside Management Specialist, and Niall Hatch, BirdWatch Ireland, tell us more. 35 bird species nest in hedges that provide enough cover from predators, both overhead […]
31 August 2024
Good seedbed conditions is the most important factor for a successful crop of oilseed rape
Good seedbed conditions is the most important factor for a successful crop of oilseed rape Ciaran Collins discusses the challenges and considerations for planting winter oilseed rape, particularly focusing on the impact of delayed spring barley harvests, optimal sowing dates, seedbed conditions, and pest control. Oilseed rape has taken a back seat […]
30 August 2024