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Guaranteed buyer needed when growing forage crops
Guaranteed buyer needed when growing forage crops A troublesome spring for planting has seen the crop choices available to tillage farmers become somewhat limited. As a result, some tillage farmers are considering growing forage crops for livestock farmers as a way of spreading the crop establishment and harvest workload. Where this is […]
18 April 2024
Tillage advice: Seeding rates, fertiliser and planting spring beans
Tillage advice: Seeding rates, fertiliser and planting spring beans The prospect of at least two weeks of fine, dry weather is lifting everybody’s mood. In order to make the best of the dry spell, Teagasc Head of Crops Knowledge Transfer, Michael Hennessy explains planning is needed – especially around sourcing materials which […]
18 April 2024
Managing winter crops in the coming weeks
Managing winter crops in the coming weeks Teagasc Tillage Specialists, Ciaran Collins and Shay Phelan joined Michael Hennessy on the latest Tillage Edge podcast to talk about winter crop management over the next couple of weeks. Firstly, Ciaran touched on the complexity of applying multiple products to crops which have not received […]
18 April 2024
An update from Tom Barry, Signpost Tillage Farmer
An update from Tom Barry, Signpost Tillage Farmer Tom Barry, who farms in Killavullen, outside Mallow, Co. Cork, gives an update on his winter crops, spring work and fertiliser plans. Tillage farming in 2024 is proving challenging on all fronts. Firstly, the weather has been very broken and with few opportunities to […]
18 April 2024
The potential of solar PV on Irish farms
The potential of solar PV on Irish farms Ireland’s Climate Action Plan sets a clear target of generating 8GW (8,000MW) of solar photovoltaic (PV) electricity by 2030. This target is divided into two categories: 5.5GW for utility-scale or large-scale developments covering sites of 200ac or more; and 2.5GW for non-new wires installations, […]
18 April 2024
Weigh heifers before opting for sexed semen
Weigh heifers before opting for sexed semen Earlier housing and a delayed turnout may mean that some dairy replacement heifers are behind target for breeding. Joining James Dunne on a recent episode of the Dairy Edge podcast, Teagasc Dairy Specialist, Stuart Childs touched on the ramifications this may have for the fast-approaching […]
17 April 2024
Beef farm actions for the coming weeks
Beef farm actions for the coming weeks On the back of the current weather challenges, this week’s Beef Edge podcast features Gabriel Trayers, Future Beef Programme Advisor, and Alan Dillion, Manager of the DairyBeef 500 Campaign, who provide an update from around the country and offer tips and advice for beef farms […]
17 April 2024
Getting your cow back in calf – the key factors to consider
Getting your cow back in calf – the key factors to consider The Teagasc Future Beef team hosted a webinar recently, which focused on the challenge of ‘getting your cow back in calf’, Aisling Molloy summarises the key points in this article. The average gestation length of a beef cow is 288 […]
17 April 2024
Dealing with health challenges on sheep farms
Dealing with health challenges on sheep farms Poor weather not only created grassland management difficulties on sheep farms, it has resulted in a higher than usual number of problem cases in both ewes and lambs. Here, the Teagasc Sheep Specialist team look at the main health challenges, while outlining strategies to overcome […]
17 April 2024
Making a start at grazing – small numbers, large areas
Making a start at grazing – small numbers, large areas Turnout has been delayed on many beef farms across the country. With a turnaround in the weather forecast, Martina Harrington, Future Beef Programme Manager, provides some key tips on managing the transition back to grass. Martina explained: “A wet spring has limited […]
16 April 2024