Articles
Adapting to climate change: More grass and more management
Adapting to climate change: More grass and more management Ireland’s changing climate and the potential impacts it may have on grassland and crop production systems were discussed by Dr. Elodie Ruelle, Senior Research Officer in Teagasc Moorepark, at the recent convening of the Teagasc Signpost Conference and General Assembly. As climate predictions […]
26 November 2024
Managing body condition in late lactation
Managing body condition in late lactation James Dunne, Dairy Specialist at Teagasc, reminds farmers to act early to have cows in the correct body condition score next spring. Herd average body condition score (BCS) is not particularly useful for herd management – focus instead on using BCS of individual animals and make […]
25 November 2024
Bluetongue: What are the risks for Irish cattle farmers and what can we do about it?
Bluetongue: What are the risks for Irish cattle farmers and what can we do about it? At the recent National Beef Conference, Dr. Eoin Ryan, Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) presented on ‘Bluetongue: What are the risks for Irish cattle farmers and what can we do about it?’ Bluetongue […]
25 November 2024
Exploring Farm Diversification: Agri-tourism
Exploring Farm Diversification: Agri-tourism Barry Caslin, Energy & Rural Development Specialist, discusses various agri-tourism options, such as farm stays, glamping, and shepherd huts, as profitable ways for Irish farmers to diversify income and attract visitors seeking rural experiences. Irish farmers have several agritourism options available to diversify their income streams and attract […]
25 November 2024
10 Things to Know About… Feeding the Future
10 Things to Know About… Feeding the Future On tonight’s episode, Monday, 25 November, of the television series 10 Things to Know About…, Teagasc scientists feature in an episode on ‘Feeding the Future’. This episode explores the future of sustainable food production. Seafood is a crucial component of global food systems, and […]
25 November 2024
Technology can make earlier detection of pneumonia possible
Technology can make earlier detection of pneumonia possible Bovine respiratory disease (BRD) is a significant health problem of Irish suckler weanlings, resulting in morbidity, production losses and mortality in severe cases. At the Teagasc National Beef Conference on November 19, Dr. John Donlon, Research Officer in Beef Herd Health at Teagasc Grange, […]
24 November 2024
Meet the category winners of the Teagasc FBD Sustainability Awards 2024
Meet the category winners of the Teagasc FBD Sustainability Awards 2024 A special episode of the Signpost Series took place on Friday, November 15, where we met the category winners of the Teagasc FBD Environmental Sustainability Awards 2024. Host Mark Gibson, Head of Teagasc Outreach & Innovation Department, was joined by Dr […]
24 November 2024
Learning by doing in the Comeragh Mountains
Learning by doing in the Comeragh Mountains Falling returns from production and a desire to protect what’s good about the uplands set a group of 14 hill sheep farmers in the Comeragh Mountains on a journey to complete a European Innovation Partnership project. As part of the Uplands Symposium, an event organised […]
24 November 2024
Important workshops to feature at Teagasc National Dairy Conference
Important workshops to feature at Teagasc National Dairy Conference Set to take place next Wednesday, November 27, farmers will have the opportunity to participate in a number of important workshops at this year’s Teagasc National Dairy Conference. With the morning session assigned to presentations on achieving grazing system objectives, and nutrient use […]
23 November 2024
Lime – an old but gold technology
Lime – an old but gold technology Although one of the older technologies available, the correction of soil pH through the application of lime to acidic soils still remains a practical nutrient management solution and is the foundation for addressing soil fertility challenges on Irish farms. That’s according to Dr. Patrick Forrestal, […]
23 November 2024