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Helping to improve animal health and welfare through European partnerships
0 Helping to improve animal health and welfare through European partnerships The European Partnership on Animal Health and Welfare (EUPAHW) is by far the most ambitious research and innovation initiative the European Commission has funded to control infectious diseases of animals, and to promote animal welfare. Launched this year, the innovative partnership is […]
7 May 2024
Summer stocking rate effects on cow performance & silage stocks
0 Summer stocking rate effects on cow performance & silage stocks With Spring milk supply down on many farms due to poor weather conditions this Spring, focus must be on maintaining good cow performance over the next few months. Martina Gormley tells us that summer stocking rate can have a big effect on […]
6 May 2024
Growing Wild: Charlock and Lady’s Smock
0 Growing Wild: Charlock and Lady’s Smock Catherine Keena, Teagasc Countryside Management Specialist, takes a closer look at some of our native Irish biodiversity, focusing this time on Charlock and Lady’s Smock. Charlock Look out for charlock growing on recently disturbed ground on roadsides or new house sites where the seed gets a […]
6 May 2024
Funding awarded for strategic research in generational renewal and pig health
0 Funding awarded for strategic research in generational renewal and pig health Two Teagasc researchers have been awarded funding to further their work in the respective areas of generational renewal and pig health as part of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine’s Policy and Strategic Studies Research Call. Emma Dillion, an […]
6 May 2024
Signpost Series: The impact of clover along with other measures on land use and net zero emissions
0 Signpost Series: The impact of clover along with other measures on land use and net zero emissions On this episode of the Signpost Series, Pat Murphy, Teagasc Head of Environment Knowledge Transfer, was joined by Daniel Henn, Phd Student, University of Limerick & Teagasc, to discuss the impact of clover, along with […]
5 May 2024
Saving our native ash
0 Saving our native ash Ash dieback, a fungal disease first identified in Ireland in 2012, is having devastating effects on ash populations nationally. It is expected that the disease will affect most ash trees in Ireland, causing the majority to die over the next two decades. To put this into context, 15,897ha […]
5 May 2024
Why health truly is wealth for farmers
0 Why health truly is wealth for farmers Farmers need to make sleep, a healthy diet and exercise a priority, according to a new study by DCU which reports that half of Irish farmers have problems sleeping and close to a quarter have experienced burnout. Farmers require energy and vibrancy to thrive. Being […]
5 May 2024
A breeding plan to improve beef merit and maintain calving traits
0 A breeding plan to improve beef merit and maintain calving traits Limerick dairy farmer, Niall Moloney places a firm focus on calving ease and gestation length when selecting beef sires for use on his dairy herd, but that doesn’t mean the beef merit of the calves produced can’t be improved. Niall, married […]
4 May 2024
Inspiring stories of rural entrepreneurship in Ireland
0 Inspiring stories of rural entrepreneurship in Ireland Teagasc hosted a webinar recently in collaboration with EURAGRI, SRUC and AFBI, which looked at inspiring stories of rural entrepreneurship in Ireland. It was the second in the EURAGRI-led Webinar Series, that aims to highlight and demonstrate the role of the entrepreneur in transforming sustainable […]
4 May 2024
Use of agricultural land for renewable energy generation
0 Use of agricultural land for renewable energy generation As Ireland continues its transition towards a sustainable energy future, agricultural landowners find themselves at the forefront of a transformative journey, writes Barry Caslin, Teagasc Energy and Rural Development Specialist. While most Irish agricultural land will continue to be used to produce outputs such […]
4 May 2024