Articles
Worrying picture painted on herbicide resistance
Worrying picture painted on herbicide resistance The results of herbicide resistance testing from 2023 harvest samples paint a worrying picture. Greater than 75% of blackgrass or Italian ryegrass tested was resistant to ACCase (Axial, Falcon, Stratos) and/or ALS (Pacifica, Broadway) herbicides. We also found chickweed, corn marigold and speedwell resistant to ALS-type […]
16 July 2024
Journey to more sustainable farming showcased at Johnstown Castle Open Day
Journey to more sustainable farming showcased at Johnstown Castle Open Day A major Teagasc Open Day took place today, Tuesday, July 16, at the Teagasc Environment, Soils and Land Use Research Centre, Johnstown Castle, Co. Wexford. Opened by the Minister of State at the Department of Justice, James Browne T.D., the open […]
16 July 2024
Huge amount of practice adoption required over next 10 years
Huge amount of practice adoption required over next 10 years The key technologies necessary to build resilient and sustainable farming systems were shared with visitors to Teagasc Johnstown Castle today, July 16, as part of the Farming for a Better Future Open Day. Speaking from one of the main boards at the […]
16 July 2024
Transitioning to low chemical nitrogen perennial ryegrass white clover swards
Transitioning to low chemical nitrogen perennial ryegrass white clover swards Maintaining farm productivity and profitability is always top of a farmer’s agenda but doing that in a reducing chemical nitrogen environment is challenging and requires the successful incorporation of clover within our grazed pastures. For this week’s Dairy Edge podcast, James Dunne […]
15 July 2024
The importance of changing teat liners
The importance of changing teat liners The milking machine is the most important machine on a dairy farm and its maintenance is vital for safe and efficient milking. As part of this maintenance, the teat liners need to be changed regularly, Padraig O’Connor tells us more. The teat liner is the only […]
15 July 2024
Livestock an important part of our overall food system – Teagasc Director
Livestock an important part of our overall food system – Teagasc Director The benefits of livestock inclusion in the overall food system were outlined by Professor Frank O Mara, Director of Teagasc, on the recent Signpost Series webinar titled: ‘Cultivating a sustainable future for Irish agriculture’. Joining host Mark Gibson, Head of […]
15 July 2024
Funding awarded to increase AgNav scope
Funding awarded to increase AgNav scope Plans to include sheep, poultry, pigs, tillage and horticulture in AgNav have been given a boost following the provision of funding under the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine’s 2023 Thematic Research Call. AgNav is a sustainability toolkit jointly developed by Teagasc, ICBF and Bord […]
15 July 2024
Calf health and welfare research funding announced
Calf health and welfare research funding announced Announced as part of the 2023 DAFM Thematic Research Call, funding has been provided to WELCalf – a research project with the overall objective of improving the health and welfare of calves born on dairy farms. Lead by Dr Emer Kennedy, Senior Researcher in Teagasc […]
14 July 2024
What is your fodder situation?
What is your fodder situation? Aidan Murray, Beef Specialist, emphasizes the importance of creating a winter fodder budget early, assessing available silage, calculating winter feed requirements, and planning accordingly to ensure sufficient feed reserves. By the time we get to the end of this month, most if not all first- and second-cut […]
14 July 2024
Growing Wild: Yellow Rattle, Bog asphodel, Devil’s bit scabious and marsh fritillary butterflies
Growing Wild: Yellow Rattle, Bog asphodel, Devil’s bit scabious and marsh fritillary butterflies Catherine Keena, Teagasc Countryside Management Specialist, takes a closer look at some of our native Irish biodiversity, focusing this time on Yellow Rattle, Bog asphodel, Devil’s bit scabious and marsh fritillary butterflies. Yellow Rattle Look out for yellow rattle […]
14 July 2024