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Lowering the carbon and ammonia footprints of pasture-based dairy production at Solohead Research Farm
Lowering the carbon and ammonia footprints of pasture-based dairy production at Solohead Research Farm Owen Cashman, Phd Student, Solohead Farm, Teagasc, joined Mark Gibson, Head of the Teagasc Outreach & Innovation Department, on the latest Signpost Series webinar to discuss lowering the carbon and ammonia footprints of pasture-based dairy production at Solohead […]
15 March 2024
Forest Fires – Practical steps to minimise the risk
Forest Fires – Practical steps to minimise the risk Frances McHugh, Forestry Development Officer, discusses practical actions for forest owners that make significant impact to mitigate the risk and potential damage from forest fires It’s difficult to focus on the issue of Forest Fires after prolonged wet weather, however experience tells us […]
15 March 2024
Farmers leading the way in pig welfare with WelFarmers
Farmers leading the way in pig welfare with WelFarmers Edgar Garcia Manzanilla, tells us that the EU is on its way to produce new regulations in the area of animal welfare. These regulations are based on consumer demands and scientific evidence. However, farmers have protested on several occasions that the way that […]
15 March 2024
Teagasc Researchers Inspire Young Minds at ESB Science Blast 2024
Teagasc Researchers Inspire Young Minds at ESB Science Blast 2024 Eimear Ferguson, Science Communication and Engagement officer at Teagasc, tells us that last week Teagasc returned to support the ever popular children’s science competition, the ESB Science Blast held at RDS Simmonscourt. Students from across the country came in their droves to […]
15 March 2024
Watch: John Hatton’s Dairy Farming Approach
Watch: John Hatton’s Dairy Farming Approach John Hatton, alongside his wife Kay and their son Mark, who is currently in Australia, have their own approach to dairy farming with a focus on efficiency, family, and lifestyle balance. For 30 years, John has dedicated his life to milking cows, overseeing a herd of […]
14 March 2024
Keeping Calves Healthy this Spring
Keeping Calves Healthy this Spring Stephen O’Callaghan, Walsh Scholar, Teagasc Meath, discusses the critical aspects of calf rearing, emphasizing the importance of calf health for achieving growth targets and ensuring animals thrive. Calving is now in full swing on most farms across the country, and an important factor that must be considered […]
14 March 2024
Teagasc BEEF2024 Open Day in Grange planned for 26 June
Teagasc BEEF2024 Open Day in Grange planned for 26 June The Teagasc BEEF2024 Open Day will take place on Wednesday, 26 June at the Teagasc, Animal & Grassland Research and Innovation Centre, Grange, County Meath. BEEF2024, supported by FBD Trust, will focus on “Securing your future”, highlighting the latest research and technologies available […]
14 March 2024
In-crop slurry application to cereal crops – timely tips
In-crop slurry application to cereal crops – timely tips John Mahon, Teagasc Signpost Tillage Advisor, tells us more about how to manage the application of slurry to growing cereal crops in order to maximise nutrient recovery and lower chemical fertiliser costs. On Irish tillage farms approximately 70% of GHG emissions are related […]
14 March 2024
Applying slurry to growing tillage crops on the Kepak farms
Applying slurry to growing tillage crops on the Kepak farms A recent Signpost farm event on the Kepak farm in Dunboyne, Co Meath focused on the use of slurry on their tillage farm. On this episode of the Tillage Edge we discuss utilising slurry on a tillage farm. Sam Myles, the farm […]
14 March 2024
Using algae to bring relief for IBD patients
Using algae to bring relief for IBD patients Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) is a serious disease that causes prolonged inflammation and damage to the human digestive tract. More than six million people suffer from IBD globally, for whom the disease can be very painful and disruptive, and in some cases may even […]
14 March 2024