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Adjusting nitrogen applications on white clover swards
Adjusting nitrogen applications on white clover swards When sufficient quantities of white clover are present within grassland swards, farmers can tailor their nitrogen application programmes to make full use of the clover plant’s ability to fix nitrogen from the atmosphere – thus reducing chemical nitrogen usage and saving on costs. However, for […]
25 April 2024
Key advice for winter barley, winter wheat and fertiliser for spring cereals
Key advice for winter barley, winter wheat and fertiliser for spring cereals Shay Phelan, Teagasc Crops Specialist, looks at the field work required for winter barley and wheat crops in the coming days and weeks and provides some key tips on a fertiliser strategy for late-sown spring cereals. Winter barley Most barley […]
25 April 2024
Meet the Irish company producing generic ag-chems
Meet the Irish company producing generic ag-chems Life Scientific is an Irish company researching, developing and manufacturing off-patent plant protection products for the global market. For this week’s Tillage Edge, Michael Hennessy was joined by Ruth Stanley, the Ireland and UK country manager, to tell us a bit more about the company, […]
25 April 2024
Dispelling some of the myths around TB
Dispelling some of the myths around TB David Quinn, Superintending Veterinary Inspector at the Department Of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, is on this week’s joint episode of the Dairy Edge and the Beef Edge with hosts James Dunne and Catherine Egan to dispel some of the myths around TB (Bovine Tuberculosis). […]
24 April 2024
The milk production benefits of incorporating white clover in grass swards
The milk production benefits of incorporating white clover in grass swards Since 2013, researchers in Teagasc Moorepark and Clonakilty have been looking at the benefits incorporating white clover into grass swards can bring. Along with reducing the requirement for chemical nitrogen, milk production benefits have been witnessed. The sustainability of Irish milk […]
24 April 2024
Replacing used P and K
Replacing used P and K A recent Teagasc Beef Newsletter article addresses the decline in soil phosphorous and potassium levels due to reduced fertiliser application, its impact on nitrogen efficiency and farm emissions, and provides recommendations to mitigate these effects. Fertiliser sales of phosphorous (P) and potassium (K) have fallen considerably over […]
24 April 2024
Getting turnout right with dairy-beef calves
Getting turnout right with dairy-beef calves Fergal Maguire, DairyBeef 500 Advisor, flags the importance of ensuring the successful transition of dairy-beef calves to grass, noting why it’s critical for performance until housing. In the next month, calf to beef producers will start letting calves out to grass. In most cases, if the […]
24 April 2024
Nurturing social inclusion through urban agriculture: Overview of Erasmus+ NATURE Project
Nurturing social inclusion through urban agriculture: Overview of Erasmus+ NATURE Project At a recent Teaching, Training and Learning Event held in Bologna, Italy, staff from Teagasc and the BIA Innovator Campus, Athenry, showcased a set of educational modules designed for trainers and workers in the fields of urban agriculture and the green […]
24 April 2024
The key aspects of the National Sheep Welfare Scheme
The key aspects of the National Sheep Welfare Scheme David Buckley from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine is on this week’s OviCast podcast to discuss key aspects of the new National Sheep Welfare Scheme. Joining host Ciaran Lynch, David first gives an overview of the scheme, eligibility requirements, reference […]
23 April 2024
Tips on establishing grass/white clover swards
Tips on establishing grass/white clover swards The inclusion of white clover in grassland swards brings many benefits – from nitrogen fixation and the resulting reduction in chemical nitrogen requirements, increased herbage quality and dry matter intake, and higher milk production and live weight gain. However, establishing white clover on farm cannot happen […]
23 April 2024