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Milestone reached as 300th edition of Grass10 digital newsletter published
Milestone reached as 300th edition of Grass10 digital newsletter published The Grass10 Campaign has produced its 300th edition of the weekly Grass10 digital newsletter. The Grass10 programme, now in its second four year phase, promotes profitable and sustainable milk and meat production from grass on Irish farms. Pictured in Teagasc Grange, Dunsany, […]
24 July 2024
Discover the Art of Fermentation: Teagasc launches new training course ‘Introduction to Fermented Foods’
Discover the Art of Fermentation: Teagasc launches new training course ‘Introduction to Fermented Foods’ Are you fascinated by the world of fermentation? Do you aspire to create your own fermented foods like kombucha and water kefir? Teagasc has launched a new training course designed to equip food producers and enthusiasts with the […]
24 July 2024
Drystock incomes hit by higher costs and lower output in 2023
Drystock incomes hit by higher costs and lower output in 2023 Higher production costs and declines in output over the course of 2023 had a negative impact on the incomes generated on drystock farms nationally, results published through the Teagasc National Farm Survey (NFS) 2023 have shown. Published today, July 23, the […]
23 July 2024
Are your sheep wormers working the way they should?
Are your sheep wormers working the way they should? Monitoring worm burdens through faecal egg counts is a tool available to sheep farmers to save on costs and reduce labour input. Additionally, when used as part of the drench test protocol, it allows farmers to test the effectiveness of the dosing products […]
23 July 2024
Sharp decline in tillage incomes in 2023
Sharp decline in tillage incomes in 2023 Family Farm Income on tillage farms declined by 71% year-on-year, the Teagasc National Farm Survey 2023, published today, July 23, has shown. Representing a total of 6,246 tillage farms, the average earned a Family Farm Income of €21,399, or €292/ha for a 73ha farm. Production […]
23 July 2024
‘For every accident there can be about 10 near misses’
‘For every accident there can be about 10 near misses’ Day two of Farm Safety Week, an initiative organised by the IFA Family & Social Affairs Committee and supported by Teagasc, aims to promote awareness of the near misses occurring on farms and to encourage farmers to learn from their mistakes. Dr […]
23 July 2024
Transitioning to low chemical N input clover swards at Ballyhaise
Transitioning to low chemical N input clover swards at Ballyhaise In advance of this week’s Ballyhaise Open Day, taking place on Wednesday, July 24 from 10am, the project team summarise the current trial on clover grazing systems, share early results and look at the implications this research may hold. The financial landscape […]
22 July 2024
Better Farming for Water
Better Farming for Water Cathal Somers, Teagasc Water Quality Specialist, and Deirdre Glynn, Teagasc ASSAP Advisor in Kilkenny, and hosts of the Environment Edge podcast, join Stuart Childs on this week’s Dairy Edge to discuss the recently launched Teagasc campaign for water quality, Better Farming for Water. Deirdre first explains where water […]
22 July 2024
Ensuring you have enough fodder for winter 2024-2025
Ensuring you have enough fodder for winter 2024-2025 Following a wet start to 2024 and a prolonged winter housing period, silage and fodder reserves on many farms were completely exhausted this spring. Grass growth to date in 2024 has been poor with further supplementary feeding of fodder taking place in recent weeks […]
22 July 2024
Teagasc supports Farm Safety Week 2024
Teagasc supports Farm Safety Week 2024 Farm Safety Week is an opportune time to review safety standards and practices on your farm. As part of its Farm Health and Safety Programme, Teagasc will support this initiative again this year. Running from today, Monday, July 22 to Friday, July 26, Farm Safety Week […]
22 July 2024