Articles
Adhering to the conditions of the Nitrates Derogation
Adhering to the conditions of the Nitrates Derogation To ensure compliance with the Nitrates Derogation in 2024, farmers are required to follow a number of additional conditions designed to protect the environment, Tim Hyde and Séamus Nolan, Teagasc Environment Specialists tells us more. Every derogation farmer should be aware of the terms […]
21 June 2024
Forestry Advice at BEEF2024
Forestry Advice at BEEF2024 Forestry Advisory Kevin O’Connell explains how the Teagasc Forestry staff will be available at Beef2024 in Teagasc Grange, Co Meath on Wednesday 26th June to engage with attendees and explore how forestry can play an important role in the whole farm planning process. The BEEF2024 Open Day will […]
21 June 2024
Regeneration through collaboration
Regeneration through collaboration Generational renewal and succession planning must tackle the challenge of aging farmer populations. Collaborative farming may be a solution, but requires greater research and planning from policymakers. A recent article in TResearch explores this in more detail. An aging farming population and a decline in younger farmers are global […]
21 June 2024
A summary of the National Pig Herd Performance Report 2023
A summary of the National Pig Herd Performance Report 2023 Gerard McCutcheon gives a summary of the 2023 National Pig Herd Performance Report. The 2023 Profit Monitor figures have been analysed and the National Herd Performance Report has been completed. The figures show an improvement on the 2022 figures. The 2023 data […]
21 June 2024
Shedding light on dairy cow weight and the beef potential of progeny
Shedding light on dairy cow weight and the beef potential of progeny The lack of knowledge on how selecting solely for smaller dairy cows impacts upon the beef merit of their resulting progeny has been narrowed through the publication of a recent paper in the Journal of Dairy Science. Across the world, […]
20 June 2024
Tim Bergin’s crops in Poland are full of promise
Tim Bergin’s crops in Poland are full of promise Despite reports of poor weather in parts of Europe, Tim Bergin, a Dubliner who farms in Poland, is on this week’s Tillage Edge podcast to discuss his farming operation where crops are said to look excellent and he’s hopeful for a good harvest. […]
20 June 2024
Weekly Grass10 Update with featured farmer John Phelan Co. Waterford
Weekly Grass10 Update with featured farmer John Phelan Co. Waterford For this week’s Grass10 grazing management update, Niamh Doyle discusses PastureBase data, Dry Matter % and Predicted grass growth, rainfall & soil temperatures for the week. As growth rates are lower than average, Niamh also discusses tips to increasing your AFC and […]
20 June 2024
Teagasc Counting Carbon Conference
Teagasc Counting Carbon Conference The Teagasc Counting Carbon: Science and Practice Conference is taking place today, Thursday, 20th June at the Teagasc Research Centre at Ashtown, Dublin. Leading experts have come together to explore innovative approaches to carbon farming. The conference is aiming to bridge the gap between theory and application in […]
20 June 2024
Managing variable grass growth rates on the Teagasc/Tirlán Future farms
Managing variable grass growth rates on the Teagasc/Tirlán Future farms Farmers in the Teagasc/Tirlán Future Farm Programme are employing different strategies to counteract the effects of variable grass growth rates witnessed over recent weeks. Sandra Hayes, Co-Ordinator of the programme, explained: “There is variation in the average farm cover (AFC) recorded across […]
19 June 2024
Update from Eamon & Donnchadh McCarthy, Future Beef Programme
Update from Eamon & Donnchadh McCarthy, Future Beef Programme Aisling Molloy discusses the management of grassland, silage production, livestock performance, and soil fertility on the farm of Eamon & Donnchadh McCarthy, Future Beef Programme. Grassland Silage was harvested on 21st May. The silage fields were grazed in spring and fertilised with slurry and […]
19 June 2024