Articles
Red clover – the dos and don’ts
0 Red clover – the dos and don’ts Kevin O’Hara, Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Claremorris, writes about the Red Clover Silage Measure, which many farmers have recently applied for. He also discusses the benefits and drawbacks of red clover. Many farmers in recent months have applied for the red clover silage measure when completing […]
9 June 2024
The role of an Inland Fisheries Ireland Inspector
0 The role of an Inland Fisheries Ireland Inspector How do Inland Fisheries Ireland inspectors interact with farmers, and what service can they provide at this time of year in relation to river and drainage works farmers plan to carry out? Cormac Goulding, Inspector with Inland Fisheries Ireland, discussed his job and working […]
9 June 2024
Feeding 3-NOP in Irish dairy systems
0 Feeding 3-NOP in Irish dairy systems Hazel Costigan, Laurence Shalloo and Ben Lahart tell us about research at Teagasc Moorepark which shows that the inhibitor 3-NOP can reduce enteric methane emissions by up to 22% in dairy cows. The majority of the agricultural sector’s total greenhouse gas emissions stem from enteric fermentation, […]
8 June 2024
Answering the questions on ensiling mixed swards
0 Answering the questions on ensiling mixed swards More diverse swards have the potential to make a high-quality silage crop from reduced fertiliser input in the correct conditions. But high clover swards can be more challenging to ensile than typical perennial ryegrass crops. In this article, Edward O’Riordan, Teagasc, and Ryan Callan and […]
8 June 2024
A preview of the Irish Grassland Association National Beef Walk
0 A preview of the Irish Grassland Association National Beef Walk With the upcoming Irish Grassland Association (IGA) National Beef walk taking place on Tuesday, June 11, Martin Shaughnessy, sucker and sheep farmer from Co. Mayo, and Paddy Casey, the IGA’s Beef chairperson, are on this week’s Beef Edge to discuss Martin’s system […]
8 June 2024
Listen: Grass10 Update – Growth Predictions, and Farmer Insights
0 Listen: Grass10 Update – Growth Predictions, and Farmer Insights On the latest Grass10 grazing management update, Joseph Dunphy covers PastureBase data, predictions for grass growth and rainfall. He also provides grazing management advice, including an update from featured farmer Arthur Sweetman in Co. Wexford. For the latest Grass10 grazing management update, Joseph […]
7 June 2024
Summer Management of Grassland and Cattle
0 Summer Management of Grassland and Cattle John Galvin, B&T Drystock Adviser, Galway Galway/Clare, discusses grassland management, breeding and herd management, reseeding, parasite control in cattle, and farm safety. Driving the roads of the county this time of year, apart from the vast array of election posters at every crossroads, it is amazing […]
7 June 2024
Balancing AI breeding and off-farm work commitments
0 Balancing AI breeding and off-farm work commitments By being organised and using technology, Aonghusa Fahy manages to use AI despite working full time off farm. Aonghusa farms in Tullira, just outside Ardrahan in Co. Galway. He is married to Olivia and they have two young girls, Kayla (four years) and Hallie (two). […]
7 June 2024
Cavan farmer foresters scoop 2024 RDS Teagasc Farm Forestry Award
0 Cavan farmer foresters scoop 2024 RDS Teagasc Farm Forestry Award Derek and Yvonne McCabe’s sustainable integration of their farming and forestry enterprises makes them worthy winners of 2024 RDS Teagasc Farm Forestry Award. Noel Kennedy tells us more. Teagasc congratulates Derek and Yvonne McCabe who are the winners of the 2024 RDS […]
7 June 2024
Doing the simple things right on the road to clover
0 Doing the simple things right on the road to clover The recently crowned Sustainable Grassland Farmer of the Year, Patrick O’Neill first commenced establishing white clover on his dairy farm in Co. Longford in 2018 – long before high fertiliser prices brought this legume’s nitrogen fixation benefits back into vogue. Joining host […]
6 June 2024