Articles
Incorporating white clover into grassland swards
0 Incorporating white clover into grassland swards Recognition of the high forage quality and the nitrogen (N) fixation benefits of grass-white clover pastures has led to a resurgence of interest in its use as a means of reducing the economic and environmental costs in livestock agriculture. On this week’s Dairy Edge podcast, Teagasc […]
2 April 2024
The Irish Raw Milk Microbiome Map
0 The Irish Raw Milk Microbiome Map A study led by Dr. Min Yap reveals that the microbial composition of raw milk is significantly influenced by seasonal, geographical, and climatic factors, offering insights for predicting raw milk quality and safety. The microbial composition of raw milk is shaped by various factors that either […]
2 April 2024
How to pass a Department of Agriculture farm inspection & what to expect
0 How to pass a Department of Agriculture farm inspection & what to expect How likely are you to get an inspection, what to expect and what are the top issues found during inspection? Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine District Inspector in the Integrated Controls Divisions, Raymond O’Neill joins this episode […]
1 April 2024
Watch: Sharing their experiences of new apprenticeship programmes
0 Watch: Sharing their experiences of new apprenticeship programmes Teagasc launched land-based apprenticeships in partnership with SOLAS last year, with four two-year apprenticeships currently available. In this article, some of the current apprentices and their employers share their personal journeys and learning experiences to date. Horticulturist Apprenticeship Conor Comerford is completing a Horticulturist […]
1 April 2024
Can farms combining livestock and crops improve sustainability?
Can farms combining livestock and crops improve sustainability? Tasos Chatzichristou, PhD student in Agricultural Economics at Teagasc, tells us why mixed farming systems are a potential solution to bridging the gap between agriculture’s economic and environmental challenges. Global agriculture faces pervasive challenges related to the economic, environmental and social sustainability of farming […]
31 March 2024
In clover with a strategy to cut nitrogen usage
In clover with a strategy to cut nitrogen usage Clare dairy farmer Diarmaid Fitzgerald has established clover on two thirds of the family farm as part of a strategy to reduce N fertiliser usage. John Maher tells us more. Diarmaid Fitzgerald farms in partnership with his father, Sean in Cratloe, Co Clare. […]
31 March 2024
Coming out of its shell
Coming out of its shell Shell waste from commercial fishing has long been an untapped resource, but new research suggests it could have great potential for industrial packaging applications. The world’s population is swiftly increasing; urbanisation and improvements in economic status are leading to concerns that people’s dietetic patterns are shifting and […]
31 March 2024
Beef-Quest: on a mission to reduce finishing age
Beef-Quest: on a mission to reduce finishing age Paul Smith, Mark McGee, Bernadette Earley, Edward O’Riordan, Paul Crosson and David Kenny, Teagasc Grange, and Alan Kelly (UCD), outline the new Beef-Quest Project. Reducing mean finishing age of prime beef cattle from 26 to 22-23 months by 2030 is fundamental to achieving Ireland’s […]
30 March 2024
Root behaviour
Root behaviour The soilborne disease clubroot is increasingly prevalent and difficult to control. To help manage clubroot, Teagasc researchers are investigating the potential of naturally occurring predators in the soil microbiome. The Brassica plant family includes a large range of agriculturally important crops, which are grown as vegetable or oil crops for […]
30 March 2024
Maximising beef calf potential through sexed semen use
Maximising beef calf potential through sexed semen use Farming in Ballytarsna, Co. Tipperary, John Dwyer has placed a firm focus on using sexed semen to not only ensure the production of high EBI dairy replacements but to also maximise the potential of the beef progeny being produced from his herd. Joining the […]
29 March 2024