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Budget 2025 – the farming scheme angle
0 Budget 2025 – the farming scheme angle Budget 2025 was made public yesterday, October 1, by the Minister for Finance Jack Chambers and it contained a number of important measures for the farming sector, including the provision of funding for schemes next year. Following the unveiling of Budget 2025 to the Dáil, […]
2 October 2024
Autumn closing: Disciplined approach to housing date needed
0 Autumn closing: Disciplined approach to housing date needed Hitting grazing targets has been a challenge throughout 2024, and it appears that the end of the grazing year is going to be no different. Dairy Specialist at Teagasc, Stuart Childs provides a timely reminder on autumn grassland management to facilitate a supply of […]
1 October 2024
How to take a sterile milk sample for culture and sensitivity
0 How to take a sterile milk sample for culture and sensitivity One of the tools available to dairy farmers in relation to managing and controlling mastitis is culture and sensitivity testing, Padraig O’Connor, Teagasc, tells us more. This is where a milk sample from an infected quarter (clinical case of mastitis or […]
1 October 2024
Countdown on for Sheep Expo 2024
0 Countdown on for Sheep Expo 2024 Sheep Expo 2024, an event of interest to everyone involved in the sheep industry, will take place on Wednesday, October 9. Hosted over two locations – the Bloomfield House Hotel, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath and Tullamore Farm, Co. Offaly – the event targeting students, farmers, veterinarians, policy […]
1 October 2024
Solar powered water pumps and nose pumps available under TAMS
Solar powered water pumps and nose pumps available under TAMS Fencing off watercourses to prevent cattle access is recognised as one of the ‘8-Actions for Change’ within the Teagasc Better Farming for Water Campaign. To achieve this though, an alternative water supply must be available. In circumstances where a mains or pumped […]
30 September 2024
Watch: Maximising grazing under an organic dairy farming system
Watch: Maximising grazing under an organic dairy farming system Kevin O’Hanlon, Manager of Pollard’s Organic Farm in Co. Wexford, was crowned the winner of the Organic Category of the Sustainable Grassland Farmer of the Year in 2023. In recognition of this award, he recently hosted a virtual farm walk. Stretching to 130ha […]
30 September 2024
Farmland has the capacity to make a big difference in halting biodiversity loss
Farmland has the capacity to make a big difference in halting biodiversity loss Biodiversity provides us with clean air, fresh water, healthy soil, fuel, fibres and the food we eat. It can help us to mitigate against and adapt to climate change. Despite the many benefits of biodiversity, it continues to decline […]
30 September 2024
Food, drink and ingredients innovators wanted for leading investment accelerator programme
Food, drink and ingredients innovators wanted for leading investment accelerator programme Food Works, Ireland’s leading investment accelerator for high-potential food and drink companies, launches recruitment drive for 2025 programme. Are you a food or beverage entrepreneur with a vision to disrupt the industry? Do you have a product, food technology solution or […]
30 September 2024
The benefits of the Teagasc Green Cert in improving farm performance
The benefits of the Teagasc Green Cert in improving farm performance Training is often viewed as a financial investment in a business, writes Fergal Bradley, Education Officer at Teagasc Ballyhaise Agricultural College, and this is no different in farming. Modern farming practices require a high level of knowledge and skill from both […]
30 September 2024
What plants are ‘Growing Wild’ in September?
What plants are ‘Growing Wild’ in September? Catherine Keena, Teagasc Countryside Management Specialist, takes a closer look at some of our native Irish biodiversity. Sloes on Blackthorn Look out for sloes on blackthorn. This is the easiest time to distinguish blackthorn from whitethorn, which has the smaller red haws. Look at their […]
29 September 2024