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Woman Farmer Capital Investment Scheme
0 Woman Farmer Capital Investment Scheme The Women Farmer Capital Investment Scheme (WFCIS) opened last year as part of Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS 3). Aíne O’Riordan, B&T Drystock advisor in Macroom, tells us more in this article. This scheme is welcomed as according to the Department of Agricultural, Food & Marine it […]
8 March 2024
Space to grow: Reducing stocking density has benefits for pig welfare and performance
0 Space to grow: Reducing stocking density has benefits for pig welfare and performance Keelin O’Driscoll & Melissa Cupido, tell us that in recent years, there has been increasing emphasis placed by national and EU regulators when it comes to adapting pig management strategies to improve welfare. One strategy which is encouraged is […]
8 March 2024
‘Train-the-Trainer’ approach can Improve Farm Safety Culture
0 ‘Train-the-Trainer’ approach can Improve Farm Safety Culture The ‘Train-the-Trainer’ approach has great potential to vastly improve farm safety adoption and culture of persons living and working on farms. This is a key finding of a recent PhD study conducted by Dr Aswathi Surendran at the School of Psychology, University of Galway (UG). […]
8 March 2024
Action Plan arising from the National Dialogue on Women in Agriculture
0 Action Plan arising from the National Dialogue on Women in Agriculture Today, March 8th, is International Women’s day. In a recent press release from From Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine the National Women in Agriculture Action Plan was announced. In a stride toward gender equality in agriculture, Ireland’s Minister for […]
8 March 2024
Spring Grassland Management on DairyBeef 500 Farms
0 Spring Grassland Management on DairyBeef 500 Farms Grazed grass will continue to be the cheapest feed available to beef animals. Turning animals out early to spring grass will improve animal performance and reduce cost of production. DairyBeef 500 farm walks took place on the farms of James O’Sullivan in Cork and Gareth […]
7 March 2024
Try out the Crop Report for free
0 Try out the Crop Report for free The Teagasc Crops Team have launched the Crop Report Platform which is a comprehensive information hub for the agronomy of crops in Ireland. Shay Phelan and Ciaran Collins, both Tillage Specialists in Teagasc, joined this week’s Tillage Edge podcast to chat through the main features […]
7 March 2024
The Vital Role of Soil Sampling
0 The Vital Role of Soil Sampling John Enda Flannelly, ACRES Advisor, Teagasc Claremorris, tells us why soil sampling is so important. Soil sampling is an essential part of farming. It is the most important stage in managing soil fertility. Soil test results can be used to assess and monitor soil nutrient levels. […]
7 March 2024
Team approach is the way forward for farm succession
0 Team approach is the way forward for farm succession Succession planning requires the input of all family members as well as advice from experienced professionals to ensure a smooth hand-over and the best outcome for all parties, Bryan Twomey, Teagasc Walsh Scholar, and Kevin Connolly, Teagasc Farm Management specialist explain. Communication around […]
7 March 2024
The importance of genetics in the dairy-beef system to maximise performance & profitability
0 The importance of genetics in the dairy-beef system to maximise performance & profitability This week it’s a joint episode between the Beef and Dairy Edge podcasts with dairy farmer Paul Delaney joining Emma-Louise Coffey & Catherine Egan to discuss the importance of genetics in the dairy-beef system to maximise performance and profitability. […]
6 March 2024
Grassland management for Spring 2024
0 Grassland management for Spring 2024 The weather finally looks like improving and we will be heading to grass with cattle soon. Hopefully we can finally call an end to the winter, writes Martina Harrington. We therefore have to put a plan in place and while we can have rules of thumb, every […]
6 March 2024