Articles
Optimizing Spring Grass Management with Cathal Irwin
0 Optimizing Spring Grass Management with Cathal Irwin Despite having a heavy type farm, Cathal aims to get stock out early in spring. When ground conditions were dry in January, he managed to get yearling heifers out for 13 days of grazing. In this article we get an update on the happenings on […]
6 March 2024
Teagasc launch the Crop Report Platform
0 Teagasc launch the Crop Report Platform Teagasc announced the launch of the Crop Report platform for farmers and farm advisors, today, 6 March. The Crop Report, written by Teagasc Tillage Specialists, combines the most up to date field observations with the latest scientific trial results to give practical management strategies. The Crop […]
6 March 2024
‘Farming is my GAA’
0 ‘Farming is my GAA’ Mayo beef producer Cathal Irwin loves farming but he’s determined that it pays its way and is manageable alongside his family and business priorities. He spoke with Gabriel Trayers, Teagasc Future Beef Programme. Cathal Irwin farms 45 acres (18ha) just outside Castlebar in Co. Mayo. He also works […]
6 March 2024
Talking Timber 2024 – Know Your Forest
0 Talking Timber 2024 – Know Your Forest Teagasc’s Forestry Development Department, in association with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, will hold its annual conifer timber marketing event, “Talking Timber” on March 14th in the Great National Ballykisteen Golf Hotel, Limerick Junction, Co. Tipperary. This year the focus is on knowing […]
6 March 2024
Does white clover increase beef animal live-weight gain?
0 Does white clover increase beef animal live-weight gain? Through the Derrypatrick herd, researchers in Teagasc Grange are examining how white clover inclusion in grassland swards effects animal performance, Peter Doyle, Research Officer, tells us more. There is no doubt that white clover has a role a role to play in meeting our […]
5 March 2024
Hill Flocks: feeding & health advice in the run up to lambing
0 Hill Flocks: feeding & health advice in the run up to lambing Michael Gottstein, Teagasc Head of Sheep Knowledge Transfer, joins host Ciaran Lynch, Teagasc Sheep Specialist on this week’s episode of OviCast to give some timely advice for hill flocks in the run up to lambing. Michael discusses some of the […]
5 March 2024
Water quality and Teagasc’s agricultural catchments programme
0 Water quality and Teagasc’s agricultural catchments programme Mark Boland, Teagasc Agricultural Catchments Programme Advisor, describes how targeted management, like Declan Roche’s efforts in the Ballycanew catchment, can significantly improve soil pH and phosphorus levels, reduce nitrogen usage, and enhance sustainable farming practices. Teagasc’s agricultural catchments programme (ACP) has been monitoring water quality and […]
5 March 2024
Safety with fertiliser spreading
0 Safety with fertiliser spreading If not already applied, many farmers will be spreading their first round of fertiliser over the coming days and weeks. Unfortunately, for many, this coincides with the peak period of labour demand – be that cows calving on dairy and suckler farms, ewes lambing on sheep farms, or […]
5 March 2024
The importance of genetics in dairy-beef systems to maximise performance & profitability
0 The importance of genetics in dairy-beef systems to maximise performance & profitability As a joint episode between The Dairy Edge and The Beef Edge podcasts, dairy farmer Paul Delaney and Teagasc beef specialist Catherine Egan join Emma-Louise Coffey to discuss the importance of genetics in dairy-beef systems to maximise performance and profitability. […]
4 March 2024
Reduce lamb mortality with adequate preparation
0 Reduce lamb mortality with adequate preparation As 20-25% of the annual workload on sheep farms is associated with lambing, Eamonn Dempsey, Teagasc Advisor, Tralee, highlights why preparation is key and the important areas to focus on – including ewe nutrition, facilities, hygiene and supervision. Penning For every 100 ewes have 2-3 group […]
4 March 2024