Articles
Weed control – more to consider than just chemicals
0 Weed control – more to consider than just chemicals Grassland weeds are set to escalate over the next few weeks. Mary Roache, Teagasc Advisor, Westport, tells us why there is more to consider than just chemical control, highlighting the important role of integrated pest management. Rushes thrived in recent wet weather, as […]
4 June 2024
Patrick O’Neill, Sustainable Grassland Farmer of the Year, discusses his farming system
0 Patrick O’Neill, Sustainable Grassland Farmer of the Year, discusses his farming system Sustainable Grassland Farmer of the Year, Patrick O’Neill, and Teagasc Grass10 Manager, John Maher, join James Dunne on this week’s Dairy edge podcast to discuss Patrick’s award-winning farming system. Patrick outlines the farm performance, how he deals with adversity that […]
3 June 2024
Milk recording – take action to get value from the effort
0 Milk recording – take action to get value from the effort Dr Joe Patton, Teagasc Head of Dairy Knowledge Transfer, looks at the uptake of milk recording on farms nationally and explains why it’s essential to make use of the results. In the last 10 days alone, around 125,000 dairy cows in […]
3 June 2024
Think slurry safety when fertilising second cuts
0 Think slurry safety when fertilising second cuts Typically used to provide valuable nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium when growing first-cut silage crops, a challenging spring meant slurry applications were delayed on many farms. Now that first-cut silage harvesting is well underway on farms across the country, Serena Gibbons, Education Officer in Teagasc Galway/Clare, […]
3 June 2024
Growing Wild – bird’s foot trefoil and whitethorn
0 Growing Wild – bird’s foot trefoil and whitethorn Catherine Keena, Teagasc Countryside Management Specialist, takes a closer look at some of our native Irish biodiversity, focusing this time on bird’s foot trefoil and whitethorn. Bird’s foot trefoil Look out for bird’s foot trefoils with clusters of bright yellow pea like flowers, tinged […]
2 June 2024
New Scheme has Kilconnell Forestry Back in the Spotlight
0 New Scheme has Kilconnell Forestry Back in the Spotlight During a recent forestry open day in Kilconnell, Co. Galway, experts discussed native forest establishment, young conifer management, and the new Native Tree Area Scheme. Peter Higgins, Teagasc B&T Drystock Advisor, tells us more. With diversification being the order of the day to […]
2 June 2024
Water systems – very big troughs not the solution
0 Water systems – very big troughs not the solution Along with suitable paddocks and roadways, the role of a suitable water system in good grazing infrastructure can’t be overlooked. Factors such as adequate pipe sizes, suitable ballcocks, the size and location of water troughs, and the water flow rate all needed to […]
1 June 2024
Celebrating World Milk Day with Teagasc Food Scientists
0 Celebrating World Milk Day with Teagasc Food Scientists World Milk Day was established by the FAO in 2001 to recognise the importance of milk as a global food. It is celebrated every year on the 1st of June. Irish dairy is famous worldwide for its grass-based production system which, as Teagasc research […]
1 June 2024
How using lime can reduce Greenhouse Gas emissions
0 How using lime can reduce Greenhouse Gas emissions Mark Plunkett, Teagasc Signpost Programme Training & Development Specialist, and Aisling Molloy, Teagasc Future Beef Programme Advisor, explain how using lime can reduce Greenhouse Gas emissions. Considerable progress was made improving soil pH through liming from 2012 to 2018. However since then, across both […]
1 June 2024
Creating a fertiliser plan – why it’s needed and how to get one completed
Creating a fertiliser plan – why it’s needed and how to get one completed Getting a fertiliser plan should be a priority for every farmer in 2024, writes Tim Hyde, Environment Specialist at Teagasc, who details why it’s required and the process of having one completed. Every advisor in the country has […]
31 May 2024