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Updates on forestry storm damage supports
Updates on forestry storm damage supports With the recently released initial estimates of the extent of forestry impacted by recent storms, John Casey and Tom Houlihan outline Teagasc Forestry Department’s focus on supporting the recovery process for forest owners and provide updates on additional supports under consideration. A recent satellite assessment of forests […]
28 February 2025
What is the ideal tyre for your farm?
What is the ideal tyre for your farm? When tyres hit the soil, compaction may become a serious issue. On this week’s Tillage Edge podcast, Dermot Forristal, a machinery researcher from Teagasc Oak Park, discusses the evolution of tractor tyres and how they impact traction, load capacity, and soil compaction. Dermot explains […]
28 February 2025
Meeting the energy requirements of lactating sows in 2025
Meeting the energy requirements of lactating sows in 2025 With litter sizes on Irish pig farms growing, Peadar Lawlor highlights the need for optimal sow nutrition during lactation. Balancing high feed intake and nutrient density is essential to rearing healthy litters while maintaining sow condition. Born alive on Irish pig farms has […]
28 February 2025
Beware of cows with calves
Beware of cows with calves A farm safety re-enactment drama focused on highlighting the dangers associated with cows and calves took place at Beef2024 Open Day in Teagasc Grange, Francis Bligh tells us more. Health and Safety Authority data for the period 2014 -2023 shows 37 people lost their lives due to […]
28 February 2025
New Teagasc Cattle Specialist Appointed
New Teagasc Cattle Specialist Appointed David Argue has been appointed as a Teagasc Cattle Specialist based at Teagasc Ballyhaise and will cover the North East of the country. David graduated with a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Sustainable Agriculture from Dundalk Institute of Technology. He went on to complete a Master of […]
27 February 2025
Winter wheat recovery and early field actions
Winter wheat recovery and early field actions Michael Hennessy, Head of Teagasc Crops Knowledge Transfer, reports that winter wheat sown in autumn 2024 is looking strong heading into 2025. Now is the time to tackle key issues like sterile brome to protect yield potential. The area of winter wheat sown in autumn […]
27 February 2025
Put lime at the top of your fertiliser shopping list
Put lime at the top of your fertiliser shopping list Drystock farmers have been encouraged to make spreading lime a priority on their farms this year. Confirmed by results of soil tests carried out on drystock farms nationally over 2024 and presented in the Teagasc Soil Fertility Report 2024, many soils on […]
27 February 2025
Find out more about Agriculture, Horticulture, Equine and Forestry Courses
Find out more about Agriculture, Horticulture, Equine and Forestry Courses The four Teagasc colleges and the three private agricultural colleges are holding a series of open days during March for prospective students, their families and career guidance teachers. The colleges will open their doors to prospective applicants to full-time Level 5 agriculture, […]
27 February 2025
Fergal Maguire’s advice for milk replacer feeding
Fergal Maguire’s advice for milk replacer feeding Teagasc DairyBeef 500 Advisor, Fergal Maguire discusses key tips around milk replacer to maximise performance on this week’s Beef Edge podcast. Fergal explains the pros and cons around skim-based or whey-based milk replacer, before outlining the concentration of replacer and its components. Temperature of milk […]
26 February 2025
Preparing for the grazing season
Preparing for the grazing season Planning is critical to getting stock out to grass. Organic Advisor in Teagasc Castlerea, Enda O’Hart shares some tips on preparing for grazing. It’s the time of the year again and farmers will start to think about the grazing year ahead and getting stock out to grass. […]
26 February 2025