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Webinar: Maintaining Positive Mental Health and Wellbeing in Farming
0 Webinar: Maintaining Positive Mental Health and Wellbeing in Farming World Mental Health Day takes place on Thursday, October 10th. In advance of this, Teagasc is hosting a webinar titled “Maintaining Positive Mental Health and Wellbeing in Farming” on Wednesday, October 9th, from 4pm to 5pm. The webinar will also address farm safety […]
7 October 2024
Applying the principles of integrated pest management to dock control
0 Applying the principles of integrated pest management to dock control Are docks an issue in your grassland? Teagasc Advisor in Tralee, Eamonn Dempsey fills us in on why chemical control shouldn’t be your first port of call, but instead the principles of integrated pest management should be applied. Perennial weeds are difficult […]
6 October 2024
Green Thinking – Plants for Bees
0 Green Thinking – Plants for Bees Dónall Flanagan, Teagasc Nursery Stock and Ornamentals Specialised Advisor, discusses the importance of ivy as a critical late-season food source for pollinators like bees and butterflies, highlighting its ecological benefits for biodiversity in Ireland. Common Ivy (Hedera helix) and Irish Ivy (Hedera hibernica) are critical plants for […]
6 October 2024
Maximizing Farm Efficiency on Wesley Browne’s Farm
0 Maximizing Farm Efficiency on Wesley Browne’s Farm In this update, Wesley Browne shares insights on how targeted lime spreading, careful dosing, and feed planning have significantly improved the efficiency and productivity of his farm. Soil Fertility Wesley has been focusing on improving the soil fertility on his farm and his soil sample […]
5 October 2024
Growing Wild: Common Knapweed and Parasitoid Wasps
0 Growing Wild: Common Knapweed and Parasitoid Wasps Catherine Keena, Teagasc Countryside Management Specialist, takes a closer look at some of our native Irish biodiversity, this time focusing on Common Knapweed and Parasitoid Wasps. Common Knapweed Common knapweed, one of our later flowering plants with occasional flowerheads still visible. Each deep reddish-purple compact […]
5 October 2024
Weekly Grass 10 Update: Preparing for Winter Grazing
0 Weekly Grass 10 Update: Preparing for Winter Grazing 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. As we enter October, Joseph also discusses autumn grass growth and the final grazing rotation, plus he has […]
4 October 2024
Farmers warned of bluetongue risk
0 Farmers warned of bluetongue risk Following the spread of bluetongue widely across Eastern England and the detection of isolated cases in south-west England and north-west Wales, Irish farmers have once again been reminded of the risks of bluetongue. Warning farmers of the potential threat of this viral disease, Minister for Agriculture, Food […]
4 October 2024
The humble potato – key facts and figures
0 The humble potato – key facts and figures Today, October 4, marks Bord Bia’s National Potato Day. In recognition of the humble spud, Shay Phelan, Potato Specialist at Teagasc, shares key facts, figures and developing trends on this all important staple. Potatoes are Ireland’s most popular vegetable, with approximately 350,000 tonnes produced […]
4 October 2024
Bridging the Funding Gap: Scaling Innovations in Circular Bioeconomy
0 Bridging the Funding Gap: Scaling Innovations in Circular Bioeconomy Leading funders of early stage Agri Food and Ag Tech companies, along with experienced entrepreneurs in the sector convene at the Guinness Enterprise Centre in Dublin as part of Bioeconomy Ireland Week 2024 to accelerate innovation in the circular bioeconomy in Ireland. As […]
4 October 2024
Growing Rye: A win-win for tillage and pig producers
0 Growing Rye: A win-win for tillage and pig producers Michael Hennessy, Teagasc Crops Department, and Michael McKeon, Teagasc Pig Department, discuss the potential for increased cooperation between Ireland’s pig and tillage sectors by growing more rye, which benefits both pig diets and crop production, promoting a strong circular economy. Pig production is […]
4 October 2024