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Glyphosate label changes
Glyphosate label changes As a result of the re-registration of the glyphosate products, there are some significant changes to the labels (including changes in PCS numbers), which will impact on the use of glyphosate. Ciaran Collins tells us more. The most significant change for this time of year for tillage farmers is […]
27 June 2024
Brian Caldbeck, a Laois man living in the US, has concerns about the US crops
Brian Caldbeck, a Laois man living in the US, has concerns about the US crops The wet and cold spring in Ireland was mirrored in the US according to Brian Caldbeck, a Laois man, who is farming and running a seeds business in Kentucky, USA, and joins Michael on this week’s Tillage […]
27 June 2024
Farm Fresh Turkeys Biosecurity
Farm Fresh Turkeys Biosecurity As we approach the time for considering placing Christmas turkeys on farm, it is important to be prepared for these young birds arriving. It is crucial to consider the management and biosecurity around these new stock on your farm. Rebecca Tierney, Poultry Adviser, tells us more. What is […]
27 June 2024
The Growing Resilient Organic Farming Systems project (GROFarmS)
The Growing Resilient Organic Farming Systems project (GROFarmS) With the launch the GROFarmS project taking place today at BEEF 2024 National Beef open day in Teagasc Grange, Teagasc organic specialist, Elaine Leavy, and Teagasc researcher, Kevin Kilcline, join Catherine Egan on this week’s Beef Edge podcast. They discuss the role this research […]
26 June 2024
Heavier carcasses at younger ages a key win for dairy-beef producer
Heavier carcasses at younger ages a key win for dairy-beef producer Reporting live from the DairyBeef 500 Forum at BEEF2024, Fergal Maguire highlights the key improvements Charlie Smyth has made to his farming system in recent years – all leading to a more profitable and efficient dairy-beef system. Alongside his father Charles, […]
26 June 2024
Watch: Creating a win-win for beef
Watch: Creating a win-win for beef Failing to achieve performance targets is a serious cause of inefficiency within Irish beef production systems, Dr Mark McGee, Research Officer at Teagasc, told those attending BEEF2024 in Teagasc Grange, today, June 26. Achieving the desired levels of performance as set out in the Teagasc beef […]
26 June 2024
Farm income, family lifestyle and the environment – the challenges and opportunities for beef
Farm income, family lifestyle and the environment – the challenges and opportunities for beef Farmers are converging on Teagasc Grange today, June 26, for the BEEF2024 Open Day. Addressing attendees at the first stand at the open day, Pearse Kelly and Dr Paul Crosson looked at the challenges and opportunities facing the […]
26 June 2024
Welcome to BEEF2024
Welcome to BEEF2024 Professor Frank O’Mara, Director of Teagasc, welcomes attendees to the BEEF2024 Open Day today, Wednesday, 26th June in Teagasc, Grange, Co. Meath. I am delighted to welcome you to BEEF2024, our biennial beef open day, at Teagasc Grange. The theme of BEEF2024 is ‘Securing your future’ reflecting the multiple […]
26 June 2024
Soil carbon of Irish farms is very high compared to EU soils
Soil carbon of Irish farms is very high compared to EU soils The Signpost Deep Soil Sampling Campaign, led by Dr Giulia Bondi and her team at Teagasc Johnstown Castle, has unearthed some interesting results on the levels of carbon held within Irish agricultural soils. In this article, Giulia shares some of […]
25 June 2024
Setting the scene for the Teagasc Forestry Open Day
Setting the scene for the Teagasc Forestry Open Day An exciting Teagasc Forestry Open Day, providing a great opportunity to learn and explore all aspects of forestry, will take place on Thursday, July 4, at Teagasc, Oak Park, Carlow. Local forestry advisor, Frances McHugh sets the scene for this important event. Teagasc […]
25 June 2024