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Don’t lose faith in protected urea
Don’t lose faith in protected urea Although its performance has been questioned by some in the last year, protected urea does maintain grass growth when compared head-to-head with other forms of nitrogen fertiliser. This was just one of the key messages delivered by Dr. Patrick Forrestal, Senior Research Officer at Teagasc Johnstown […]
21 November 2024
Listen: What does a good rotation look like on your farm?
Listen: What does a good rotation look like on your farm? A year ago, many farmers faced significant challenges due to the unusually wet weather, which disrupted their crop rotations. For this week’s Tillage Edge, John Pettit, a Teagasc tillage advisor from South Wexford, shares his insights into how farmers are adapting […]
21 November 2024
31 day requirement for soiled water storage to come into effect
31 day requirement for soiled water storage to come into effect Farmers, with the exception of winter/liquid milk producers, are obliged to have capacity to store 31 days’ worth of soiled water from December 1, 2024. In order to reduce the impact of nutrient losses in the riskiest period, and as legislated […]
20 November 2024
Edwin Thompson’s steps to reducing greenhouse gas emissions
Edwin Thompson’s steps to reducing greenhouse gas emissions Tipperary dairy farmer, Edwin Thompson was crowned the winner of the reducing greenhouse gas emissions category of the Teagasc FBD Environmental Sustainability Awards 2024. Dr Siobhán Kavanagh, Signpost Programme Communications and Engagement Specialist, and Liam Quinn, Signpost Programme Advisor, detail the actions being taken […]
20 November 2024
Early positives from Derrypatrick’s clover systems study
Early positives from Derrypatrick’s clover systems study Research ongoing in the Derrypatrick herd located at Teagasc Grange is examining the role clover – both red and white – can play in efficient suckler calf-to-beef production systems. As part of the Teagasc National Beef Conference, held on Tuesday, November 19, Research Officer in […]
20 November 2024
Is rural Ireland really dying? What the facts and figures tell us
Is rural Ireland really dying? What the facts and figures tell us The question of whether rural Ireland is dying or not is complicated, and requires nuanced geographic analysis. Josh O’Driscoll, Frank Crowley, Justin Doran, Mary O’Shaughnessy, UCC; and David Meredith and Jesko Zimmermann, Teagasc, examined this in more detail in a […]
20 November 2024
Agenda for Teagasc National Dairy Conference revealed
Agenda for Teagasc National Dairy Conference revealed The Teagasc National Dairy Conference will take place at Limerick Racecourse in Patrickswell, Co. Limerick on Wednesday, 27 November. In the build up to the event, we take a closer look at the agenda for the day. The theme of the conference is ‘Robust Dairying […]
19 November 2024
Market update: High lamb prices and positive outlook
Market update: High lamb prices and positive outlook Sheep Sector Manager at Bord Bia, Seamus McMenamin joins Ciaran Lynch on this week’s OviCast podcast to provide an update on market conditions. Along with discussing the current trade and what’s driving prices, projected numbers and how they might impact the trade for the […]
19 November 2024
Blight, seed supply and future market trends on the agenda at the National Potato Conference
Blight, seed supply and future market trends on the agenda at the National Potato Conference The National Potato Conference – an event organised by Teagasc, Bord Bia and the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) – will take place on Thursday, November 21. Centring on the theme of ‘Potatoes – Looking to the Future’, […]
19 November 2024
ACRES pointing the way for upland improvements
ACRES pointing the way for upland improvements ACRES – the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme – is aiding in identifying the ecological and hydrological integrity, and threats and pressures facing Ireland’s uplands. Speaking from the recent Uplands Symposium – an event jointly organised by Teagasc and CAFRE – John Muldowney, Principal Officer at […]
19 November 2024