Articles
Identifying and managing poor performing ewes
Identifying and managing poor performing ewes A difficult season will always highlight the poorer performing ewes, writes Teagasc Sheep Specialist, Ciaran Lynch. One of the most effective ways of boosting flock performance is to remove the poorest performers or put in place the necessary interventions to address the underlying issues. Some of […]
22 May 2024
On farm with Danny Doyle, Teagasc/FBD Student of the Year
On farm with Danny Doyle, Teagasc/FBD Student of the Year Hailing from a large scale tillage operation in Rathangan, Co. Kildare, Danny Doyle was crowned the overall winner of the Teagasc/FBD Student of the Year 2023 award last evening, May 21. Farming full time with his father and uncle, Lullymore Farm specialises […]
22 May 2024
Danny Doyle is the Teagasc/FBD Student of the Year for 2023
Danny Doyle is the Teagasc/FBD Student of the Year for 2023 Danny Doyle from Rathangan, Co. Kildare, is the overall winner of the Teagasc/FBD Student of the Year 2023 award. The awards were presented by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue TD in County Laois on May 21. […]
22 May 2024
Maintaining grass and silage quality on Teagasc/Tirlán Future Farms
Maintaining grass and silage quality on Teagasc/Tirlán Future Farms After a good recovery in grass growth last week, Co-Ordinator of the Teagasc/Tirlán Future Farm Programme, Sandra Hayes tells us how the monitor farmers are maintaining grass quality and are planning to balance silage quality and quantity. A key aim on the programme […]
21 May 2024
Over 13,000 sign up to improve dairy-beef breeding
Over 13,000 sign up to improve dairy-beef breeding A total of 13,155 applications were received for the CSP Dairy Beef Welfare Scheme, a scheme which offers a financial incentive to dairy farmers to use sires of higher genetic merit. With a maximum payment rate of €1,000 available, successful applicants are required to […]
21 May 2024
New Teagasc study highlights the low environmental impact of small farms in Ireland
New Teagasc study highlights the low environmental impact of small farms in Ireland A new Teagasc study investigates the economic, environmental and social sustainability of small farms, using data collected through the Teagasc National Farm Survey (NFS). While these small farms mainly produce cattle or sheep, there is also a third category […]
21 May 2024
Future farming and succession plans on small farms
Future farming and succession plans on small farms Along with examining the economic, environmental and social sustainability, the Teagasc National Farm Survey Small Farms Report 2022 provides some interesting insights in the future farming and succession plans of small farmers in Ireland. Focusing on 48,000 farms with a standard output below €8,000, […]
21 May 2024
Pig Open Day to feature real-time showcasing of herd management system
Pig Open Day to feature real-time showcasing of herd management system Taking place over two venues on May 22 in Teagasc Moorepark, and May 24 in Ballyhaise Agricultural College, the Teagasc Pig Open Day will feature the real-time showcasing of the herd management system being used by Teagasc researchers. Farm Technician at […]
21 May 2024
A deep dive into pasture quality with Dr Mike Dineen
A deep dive into pasture quality with Dr Mike Dineen The improvement in growth rates and grazing conditions has turned the focus to correcting grass quality to make sure herds meet their nutritional needs throughout the breeding season. For this week’s Dairy Edge podcast, Teagasc Senior Research Officer, Dr Mike Dineen joins […]
20 May 2024
The wonderful world of bees
The wonderful world of bees As today, May 20, marks World Bee Day, Teagasc Research Officer, Saorla Kavanagh tells us there are over 20,000 bee species worldwide and 102 of these are native to Ireland. She also outlines five key actions to consider if you want to help bees. Each bee species […]
20 May 2024