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Don’t obsess about peak milk, obsess about grass quality to drive milk solids
Don’t obsess about peak milk, obsess about grass quality to drive milk solids Many dairy farmers have raised questions on how best to feed their cows to optimise milk production during the mid-season, especially after a challenging spring, which has tapered milk yield peaks on some farms. Joining the recent ‘Managing grass […]
24 May 2024
A Brief Look at Forestry in Argentina
A Brief Look at Forestry in Argentina Christian FitzGerald, Teagasc Forestry Advisor, discusses Argentina’s forestry resources, the extent of forest plantations and native forests, their economic significance, the potential for expansion and sustainability. Argentina is a country rich in forest resources. It has 1.3 million hectares of forest plantations (0.44% of the […]
24 May 2024
Teagasc students compete in HortiChallenge in Estonia
Teagasc students compete in HortiChallenge in Estonia Aoife Hester and Chelirs Brecq, students in the Teagasc College of Amenity Horticulture, will fly the Teagasc flag at the ongoing HortiChallenge 2024 in Estonia. Taking place from May 23-26 in Räpina, a small town in south-eastern Estonia, the students will compete against 14 other […]
24 May 2024
Comprehensive research programme showcased at Teagasc Pig Open Day
Comprehensive research programme showcased at Teagasc Pig Open Day The Teagasc Pig Development Department held its Pig Open Day this week in two locations, Teagasc Animal and Grassland Research & Innovation Centre, Moorepark, Fermoy, Co. Cork on Wednesday, May 22, and today, May 24, in Ballyhaise Agricultural College, Co. Cavan. Delegates were […]
24 May 2024
Grass weeds – their prevention and eradication
Grass weeds – their prevention and eradication Grass weeds can be a serious risk to tillage farmers and, unlike the weather or international markets, grass weed prevention and eradication is something that is in the farmer’s control. John Mahon, Teagasc Advisor, and Vijaya Bhaskar, Teagasc weed researcher, are on this week’s Tillage […]
23 May 2024
Take action on blackgrass
Take action on blackgrass Teagasc Crops Specialist, Shay Phelan advises growers to walk their crops in the coming days and weeks, as blackgrass has already started to flower in some crops. He also offers key advice on the management of spring cereals and beans. Blackgrass has already started to flower in some […]
23 May 2024
National Biodiversity Week 2024
National Biodiversity Week 2024 National Biodiversity Week 2024 ongoing, Teagasc Research Officer, Saorla Kavanagh explains how by working together, we can halt and reverse the loss of biological diversity. National Biodiversity Week 2024 coincides with International World Bee Day (May 20) and International Day for Biological Diversity (May 22). These days and […]
23 May 2024
Succession challenges and potential solutions explored in new report
Succession challenges and potential solutions explored in new report Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine with special responsibility for research and innovation, Martin Heydon T.D, today launched a Department funded research report titled ‘Sustainable Transition of the Rural Economy Through Generational Renewal’. An aging farming population […]
23 May 2024
Tipperary Dairy Calf to Beef Demonstration Farm launched
Tipperary Dairy Calf to Beef Demonstration Farm launched The Tipperary Dairy Calf to Beef Demonstration Farm was officially launched this week. This joint initiative between Dawn Meats, Shinagh Estates and Teagasc was established to demonstrate best practice in breeding, rearing and finishing dairy-beef animals. Building a sustainable outlet for dairy-beef calves coming […]
22 May 2024
Olivia Hynes’ successful mixed grazing in Co. Roscommon
Olivia Hynes’ successful mixed grazing in Co. Roscommon For this joint Beef Edge and OviCast podcast with Catherine Egan and Ciaran Lynch, Olivia Hynes, a Future Beef Farmer from Roscommon, discusses how she is managing grass this year and how mixed grazing is working on her farm. Oliva starts by giving an […]
22 May 2024