Articles
Establishing spring beans and barley
Establishing spring beans and barley Interest in spring beans is good due to the increased protein payment, favourable contract prices (€250), and a scarcity of spring seed. The protein payment rate will depend on the area planted but will be in the range of €350-€500/ha. Beans are more profitable than spring barley […]
24 March 2024
Confidence in the 16:8 milking interval split
Confidence in the 16:8 milking interval split Managing a dairy enterprise across two blocks in Co. Laois, Bernard Ging has operated a 16:8 milking interval since the farm’s conversion to milk production in 2012. Supported by two full-time staff, three relief milkers and students occasionally, Bernard finds that the 16:8 split has […]
23 March 2024
Reducing age of slaughter in beef cattle
Reducing age of slaughter in beef cattle Dr. Peter Lawrence, Teagasc Tinahely, discusses strategies for farmers to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by lowering the slaughter age of cattle through improvements in genetics, nutrition, and health. Many farmers are aware of the Irish Governments Climate Action Plan and its strategies to reduce green-house […]
23 March 2024
Key actions to slow the development of anthelmintic resistance
Key actions to slow the development of anthelmintic resistance Glen Corbett discusses planning for sheep dosing during lambing season 2024, focusing on combating gastrointestinal nematodes (stomach worms) in lambs, highlighting the types of worms, their impact, and methods for effective worm control and treatment to combat anthelmintic resistance. With the lambing season […]
23 March 2024
Grazing update with farmer David Dolan, Co. Mayo
Grazing update with farmer David Dolan, Co. Mayo For this week’s Grass10 grazing management update, Joseph Dunphy discusses PastureBase data, Dry Matter % and Predicted grass growth, rainfall & soil temperatures for the week . Joseph discusses current grazing management with the poor weather, the launch of the Spring clover events throughout […]
22 March 2024
Natural Regeneration in Irish Woodlands: Seed Predation
Natural Regeneration in Irish Woodlands: Seed Predation In a series of articles, Teagasc Forestry Development Officer, Kevin O’Connell, focuses on four important principals governing natural regeneration in Irish woodlands; seed production, seed predation, germination and establishment. In this article, Kevin examines seed predation. Natural regeneration in woodlands is susceptible to damage from […]
22 March 2024
The Food Waste Charter: Reducing food waste across the supply chain
The Food Waste Charter: Reducing food waste across the supply chain Ciara McDonagh writes about The Food Waste Charter, a voluntary initiative, aiming to reduce food waste across the entire food supply chain through improved monitoring, measurement, and reporting, with businesses committing to waste reduction efforts. The Food Waste Charter is a […]
22 March 2024
Teagasc Pig Research Farm performance in 2023
Teagasc Pig Research Farm performance in 2023 In the first video update of 2024 from the Moorepark Pig Research Unit, Aisling provided an overview of the unit’s achievements and challenges throughout 2023. Aisling discussed significant metrics in reproductive success, including an 86% farrowing rate. The average number of piglets born alive saw […]
22 March 2024
Field work to bring winter crops up to date
Field work to bring winter crops up to date With ground conditions preventing drilling of spring crops, now is a good time to get the winter crop up to date with all the necessary jobs that need to be done, Teagasc Crops Specialist, Shay Phelan has some key advice. Winter barley The […]
21 March 2024
Sean Kelly MEP discusses EU policy and the tillage sector
Sean Kelly MEP discusses EU policy and the tillage sector Sean Kelly, who is a Member of the European Parliament for Ireland South, joined the Tillage Edge this week to chat about how EU policy is put in place and the influence farmers can have when these policies are being devised. Firstly, […]
21 March 2024