Articles
Harnessing the potential of birch
Harnessing the potential of birch Birch is one of the most common woodland trees in Ireland, but has long been regarded as a timber species of minor importance due to its poor stem quality and poor survival and growth rates. A benefit of birch, stemming from its physiology, is that it can […]
23 April 2024
Farmland values forecast to increase
Farmland values forecast to increase SCSI auctioneers and valuers are forecasting that the price of agricultural land nationally will increase by 6% on average this year, mainly due to an expected recovery in milk prices and continuing strong demand from farmers and investors. As part of the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland […]
23 April 2024
Steps to improve the likelihood of success with sexed semen
Steps to improve the likelihood of success with sexed semen Sexed semen provides many potential advantages to dairy farmers. The most obvious reason to use sexed semen is the sex bias induced in the calf crop, with 90% of the pregnancies resulting in a heifer birth and only 10% male dairy calves. […]
22 April 2024
Growing Organics: Navigating a difficult spring in Kerry
Growing Organics: Navigating a difficult spring in Kerry Thomas Kavanagh, a participant in the Growing Organics Monitor Farm Programme, operates a suckler to weanling system outside Dingle, Co. Kerry. Like so many farms across the country, a wet spring has brought challenges in terms of grazing and readying silage crops. Farming 36ha […]
22 April 2024
50 years in the making
50 years in the making Since taking over the farm at the age of 15, Billy Gilmore has focused firmly on grass as the key driver of his farming business in Cortoon, Tuam, Co. Galway. John Kilboyle, B&T Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Galway/Clare, tells us how these efforts were rewarded at the recent […]
22 April 2024
Grass10 Clover Week commences
Grass10 Clover Week commences This week is Teagasc Grass10 Clover and Spring Grazing Management social media week – a full focus week of information on spring grazing management, strategies for feed conservation in 2024 and increasing the role of clover on farm. Information relating to these topics will be shared on the […]
22 April 2024
Scholarship programme to drive innovation in food and agri sector
Scholarship programme to drive innovation in food and agri sector University College Dublin (UCD) today announced that applications are now open for a new food and agriculture innovation and entrepreneurship training programme, commencing this September, to be delivered by the university in partnership with Teagasc. There are only 15 places available on […]
22 April 2024
Growing Wild – Cleavers and Herb Robert
Growing Wild – Cleavers and Herb Robert Catherine Keena, Teagasc Countryside Management Specialist, takes a closer look at some of our native Irish biodiversity, focusing on cleavers and herd robert. Cleavers Look out for cleavers (pictured above) or sticky-backs or robin run the hedge. They are annuals, with plants sprouting from seeds […]
21 April 2024
Signpost Series: The pitfalls of measuring carbon stocks from grassland soils
Signpost Series: The pitfalls of measuring carbon stocks from grassland soils On this episode of the Signpost Series, Mark Gibson, Head of Teagasc Outreach & Innovation Department, was joined by Professor Owen Fenton, Teagasc Johnstown Castle, to discuss the pitfalls of measuring carbon stocks from grassland soils. A questions and answers session […]
21 April 2024
Virtual farm tours – let your fingers do the walking
Virtual farm tours – let your fingers do the walking Imagine just opening up your computer to ‘visit’ farms from all over the country and beyond – well now you can with Teagasc’s online virtual farm tours. Francis Quigley, Teagasc Farm Machinery and Milking Machine Specialist, tells us why they are particularly […]
21 April 2024