Articles
Keeping accurate records to become a top producer
Keeping accurate records to become a top producer Ciarán Carroll, Head of Knowledge Transfer, Pig Development Department, tells us why one of the major differences between top producers and those who strive for the top is in how they keep and analyse their records. The Teagasc National Pig Herd Performance Report for […]
12 July 2024
Grazing update from Ballyvadin Research Farm
Grazing update from Ballyvadin Research Farm Joseph Dunphy discusses managing grass quality during July and he has a grazing update from Jack Spillane, farm manager in Ballyvadin Research Farm, Co. Tipperary. On this week’s Grass10 grazing management update, Joseph also discusses PastureBase data, Dry Matter % and Predicted grass growth, rainfall & […]
11 July 2024
Redefining the image of organic beef farming
Redefining the image of organic beef farming Ken Gill, an organic suckler farmer and a participant in the Future Beef Programme, was posed an interesting question as part of the ‘Securing your future in beef farming forum’ at the recent BEEF2024 Open Day in Teagasc Grange – ‘Do you get a lot […]
11 July 2024
Cover crops and straw incorporation – the benefits to tillage farms
Cover crops and straw incorporation – the benefits to tillage farms John Mahon, Teagasc Signpost Tillage Advisor, tells us more on cover crops and straw incorporation – two post-harvest sustainability actions for tillage farmers that contribute positively to reducing their farms’ greenhouse gas emissions, while also providing additional benefits. The Signpost Programme, […]
11 July 2024
Wexford’s Gavin Tully on running his successful organic tillage farm
Wexford’s Gavin Tully on running his successful organic tillage farm Organic tillage farming may seem out of reach to most conventional tillage farmers. However, Gavin Tully, an organic tillage farmer in Wexford, is on this week’s Tillage Edge podcast to explain how he has successfully negotiated some of the problems associated with […]
11 July 2024
Exciting Developments in Carbon Counting
Exciting Developments in Carbon Counting Stuart Green, Remote Sensing Specialist, Teagasc Ashtown, explains that Measurement, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) systems are crucial for tracking and validating agricultural practices that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase carbon sequestration. There are many actions in the Teagasc Marginal Abatement Cost Curve that will allow us […]
11 July 2024
First open day at Tipperary Dairy Calf to Beef Demonstration Farm
First open day at Tipperary Dairy Calf to Beef Demonstration Farm Demonstrating the best technologies for profitable and sustainable production of beef calves from the dairy herd, the Tipperary Dairy Calf to Beef Demonstration Farm opened its gates, today, July 10, to all farmers to visit and see the progress that has […]
10 July 2024
Book straw supply as soon as possible
Book straw supply as soon as possible Shay Phelan, Crops Specialist at Teagasc, provided the reconvened meeting of the National Fodder and Food Security Committee on July 8 with a tillage update, where he shared key details on crop performance, potential yields and straw availability. Addressing the meeting which reports its findings […]
10 July 2024
Energy and farm diversification options for farmers
Energy and farm diversification options for farmers Barry Caslin, Teagasc Energy & Rural Development Specialist, is on this week’s Beef Edge podcast to discuss energy and farm diversification options and the areas for farmers to consider. It is a very big area including: anaerobic digestion; energy; solar; electricity; biomass; community energy; business […]
10 July 2024
The weighing scales doesn’t lie
The weighing scales doesn’t lie Regular animal weighing throughout the year gives the knowledge and power to make informed decisions early. Gordon Peppard, DairyBeef 500 Advisor, tells us more on how to use the information generated through weighing for better decision making. Weighing cattle is an important management tool on all beef […]
10 July 2024