Articles
Sheep Improvement Scheme opens to new entrants
0 Sheep Improvement Scheme opens to new entrants New entrants to sheep farming are now invited to apply to Year two of the Sheep Improvement Scheme (SIS). Introduced to enhance animal welfare in the sheep sector, SIS provides financial support to farmers for taking extra steps to improve welfare in their flock. For […]
6 February 2024
Glyphosate: Avoid the resistance risk!
0 Glyphosate: Avoid the resistance risk! Glyphosate is an essential component of IWM and a resistance management tool. We must protect its efficacy to ensure we can continue to control critical grass weeds in the future, writes Vijaya Bhaskar of Teagasc Oak Park. Glyphosate is a non-selective herbicide used to control annual and […]
6 February 2024
Part 1: Dublin city farming and the big flood in the 1950s
0 Part 1: Dublin city farming and the big flood in the 1950s A thriving agricultural industry was going on in Dublin city in the 1950s, from pigs and horses to cows. In the first of a two-part series, Mary Kennedy and Mick Denver chat to us about the rare auld times as […]
6 February 2024
The Native Tree Area Scheme
0 The Native Tree Area Scheme Padraic O’Leary, Teagasc Forestry Advisor, writes about The Native Tree Area Scheme (NTAS), designed to promote afforestation in Ireland by supporting the creation of native forests. What is the Native Tree Area Scheme? It offers incentives for establishing small native forests on farmed land. This scheme will […]
6 February 2024
The priority tasks for setting up the farm for the grazing season
0 The priority tasks for setting up the farm for the grazing season On this week’s episode of the Dairy Edge, dairy advisor Kay O’Connell joins Emma-Louise Coffey to address priority tasks from supporting cow and calf health to setting up the farm for the grazing season of 2024. Kay recommends that farmers […]
5 February 2024
Assess the quantities of grass on your farm now
0 Assess the quantities of grass on your farm now The average farm cover on your farm is a vital piece of information required to plan your spring feed budget, writes Teagasc Dairy Specialist, Mark Treacy. Farm covers entered on PastureBase Ireland show an average farm cover on dairy farms of 838kg DM/ha […]
5 February 2024
Hedge and Tree Planting Requirements for ACRES Tranche 1
0 Hedge and Tree Planting Requirements for ACRES Tranche 1 Martina Donnelly, B&T Drystock Adviser, Teagasc Galway/Clare, tells us that many farmers have now begun preparing for their tree and hedge planting options under ACRES, and explains the hedge and tree planting requirements of the scheme. The dates for the completion of these […]
5 February 2024
Watch: Farmers share experiences of ‘smash and grab’ winter plantings
0 Watch: Farmers share experiences of ‘smash and grab’ winter plantings The difficulties farmers experienced during the winter planting campaign were highlighted at the Teagasc National Tillage Conference. Tom Short, who farms in east Wicklow, and Tom Nolan from Co. Wexford gave an overview of how the winter planting season went on their […]
4 February 2024
Clearing the air
0 Clearing the air Carbon sequestration, the capture of carbon into soil, can be an effective tool to combat climate change. Attaining more accurate measurements of soil carbon levels requires widespread and in-depth attention to land-use practices. Agriculture contributes significantly to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Sustainable soil management to increase storage of soil […]
4 February 2024
Pig throughput declines in 2023
0 Pig throughput declines in 2023 The Irish livestock sector witnessed shifts in 2023, with the most notable change being an 8.9% decrease in pig throughput, recent data released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) has shown. Pig Slaughterings – A Significant Drop The most striking statistic from the report is the 8.9% […]
4 February 2024