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Watch: Key dates and details for the National Sheep Welfare Scheme
0 Watch: Key dates and details for the National Sheep Welfare Scheme JohnEnda Flannelly, Drystock Advisor in Teagasc Claremorris, reminds farmers of the key dates and details of the National Sheep Welfare Scheme – a one year scheme launched by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine earlier this year. The National […]
6 July 2024
Grazing update from Michael Carroll from Co. Limerick
0 Grazing update from Michael Carroll from Co. Limerick On this week’s Grass10 grazing management podcast, Joseph Dunphy has a grazing update from Michael Carroll from Co. Limerick, and discusses tips to increase your Average Farm Cover and improve grass quality on your farm. On this week’s Grass10 grazing management update, Joseph Dunphy […]
6 July 2024
Dealing with current weather conditions on beef farms
0 Dealing with current weather conditions on beef farms As grass supplies have tightened on many farmers over the last few weeks, Martina Harrington, Manager of the Teagasc Future Beef Programme, shares key tips on building grass covers and fodder budgeting for the winter ahead. Grass Over the last few weeks, grass supplies […]
5 July 2024
Why is there a shortage of Irish spuds in the shops right now?
0 Why is there a shortage of Irish spuds in the shops right now? Many consumers are noticing that Irish spuds are both scarce and expensive at the moment, with very few “new potatoes” available on shop shelves, Shay Phelan tells us why. June and July are traditionally the months where potato connoisseurs […]
5 July 2024
Major Forestry Open Day at Teagasc Oak Park, Carlow
0 Major Forestry Open Day at Teagasc Oak Park, Carlow Almost 300 forest owners, foresters and industry stakeholders attended a Teagasc Forestry Open Day yesterday, 4 July 2024 at Teagasc, Oak Park, Carlow. This event highlighted the comprehensive sectoral supports provided by the Teagasc Forestry Development Department. Attendees had a great opportunity to […]
5 July 2024
Beat the Heat: Keeping cool this summer
0 Beat the Heat: Keeping cool this summer Although the weather to date has proved disappointing with average temperatures below normal for this time of year, current predictions indicate that temperatures in July, August and September will trend above normal. Emer McCrum tells us how to beat the heat on farm. Recent years […]
5 July 2024
Quality, traceability and trust – Supermac’s reasons for buying Irish beef
0 Quality, traceability and trust – Supermac’s reasons for buying Irish beef Since the opening of its first location 46 years ago on the Main Street in Ballinasloe, Co. Galway, Supermac’s, the company founded by Pat McDonagh, has grown to be a prominent buyer of Irish beef. Now with over 100 restaurants dotted […]
4 July 2024
How this Cork family achieved a smooth farm succession process
0 How this Cork family achieved a smooth farm succession process Alan Dillon, DairyBeef 500 Manager, recently visited a family in Co. Cork, who’ve ticked all the boxes when it comes to the key things to consider in the farm succession process. John Horgan from Kilworth, near Fermoy, Co. Cork, is a part-time […]
4 July 2024
Top of the crops
0 Top of the crops For six decades, the Crops Research Centre at Teagasc’s Oak Park campus has been at the forefront of development and innovation in crop science and agronomy. Richie Hackett tells us more. 2024 marks the 60th anniversary of the official opening of the Crops Research Centre at Oak Park, […]
4 July 2024
Crop Outlook: Winter crops, spring beans and potatoes
0 Crop Outlook: Winter crops, spring beans and potatoes Shay Phelan discusses the current status and challenges of winter barley, wheat, spring beans and potatoes. Winter crops The first winter barley crops will be ready for harvesting within the next two weeks. In general green area has been maximised by good disease control […]
4 July 2024