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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
Optimising your summer stocking rate
Optimising your summer stocking rate Grazing conditions have been difficult this spring and, as a result, grass quality on a lot of farms needs correction, writes James Dunne, Teagasc Dairy Specialist, who offers tips on optimising your summer stocking rate for the June to August period to maximise herd performance. Best practice […]
20 May 2024
Herbicide resistance update for grass weeds
Herbicide resistance update for grass weeds Vijaya Bhaskar, Teagasc Oak Park, tells us how difficult-to-control grass weeds such as Italian ryegrass, blackgrass, wild oats and bromes pose herbicide resistance problems on our tillage farms. The 2023 testing of resistance-suspect populations of these weeds revealed a worrying situation, as 60% (34 out of […]
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
Why is slurry so dangerous?
Why is slurry so dangerous? Farmers in Northern Ireland were lucky to escape with their lives in April, when they were involved in a slurry gas incident. Now is the time to think, plan and act to avoid these potential tragedies on our farms. Dr. John McNamara and Francis Bligh, Teagasc Health […]
20 May 2024