Articles
Crop establishment in a difficult spring
Crop establishment in a difficult spring Recent conditions are extremely challenging for soil cultivation and leave the soil prone to traffic damage too. Dermot Forristal, Crops and Mechanisation Researcher in Teagasc Oak Park, has some key advice on crop establishment in a difficult spring. Growers will seek to balance the need to […]
12 April 2024
Cropping decisions for the coming weeks
Cropping decisions for the coming weeks The continuing poor weather is forcing many farmers to change their cropping decisions. On this week’s Tillage Edge, Ciaran Collins and Shay Phelan, both Tillage Specialists in Teagasc, discuss the benefits and risks of making cropping changes. Shay explains that the choice between planting seed which […]
12 April 2024
Ability to rapidly analyse soil samples advanced in Terra Soil project
Ability to rapidly analyse soil samples advanced in Terra Soil project Results of the five-year Terra Soil project, a collaboration between Teagasc and Geological Survey Ireland, were released at its final conference, today, April 12. As part of the project, over 10,000 soil samples were analysed and investigated to help better understand […]
12 April 2024
Forestry and Direct Payment Interactions 2024
Forestry and Direct Payment Interactions 2024 It’s that time of year again to focus on your Direct Payments and online application. In this article, Teagasc forestry specialist Tom Houlihan considers some key Direct Payment interactions with regard to forestry and trees on the farm. Completing and submitting the online Basis Income Support […]
12 April 2024
Maximising the sow daily lactation feed intake
Maximising the sow daily lactation feed intake Michael McKeon writes about the continuous challenge for pig producers to maximise the sow daily lactation feed intake. The feed intake in the farrowing room is the ‘engine’ for the unit. If intakes are high and the ‘engine is purring’ then milk yield, weaning weights […]
12 April 2024
Challenging year curtails profitability on DairyBeef 500 farms
Challenging year curtails profitability on DairyBeef 500 farms Profitability levels recorded on farms enrolled in Teagasc’s DairyBeef 500 Campaign were curtailed by challenging weather conditions and somewhat lower levels of animal performance over the course of 2023, Alan Dillion, Co-ordinator of the Campaign, tells us more. Like the first quarter of this […]
11 April 2024
Navigating Late-Sown Spring Malting Barley: Management Practices for Wet Weather Conditions
Navigating Late-Sown Spring Malting Barley: Management Practices for Wet Weather Conditions Rebecca Bayley, Teagasc/Boortmalt Joint Programme Advisor, explains effective management practices for late-sown spring malting barley, focusing on strategies to address challenges posed by wet weather and optimize crop yield and quality. Spring malting barley sowing is a critical milestone in agricultural […]
11 April 2024
Weekly grazing management update from Grass10
Weekly grazing management update from Grass10 On this week’s Grass10 grazing management update, Joseph Dunphy discusses PastureBase data, including: dry matter percentages and predicted grass growth; and rainfall and soil temperatures for this week. Joseph explains the options for farmers starting their second rotation and those with low percentage grazed, while we also […]
11 April 2024
Winner of Sustainable Grassland Farmer of the Year crowned
Winner of Sustainable Grassland Farmer of the Year crowned The Overall Winner of the Sustainable Grassland Farmer of the Year 2023 is Patrick O’Neill from Co. Longford. The Sustainable Grassland Farmer of the Year award is now in its seventh year and recognises the best grassland farmers in the country, who are […]
11 April 2024
Teagasc support for Tirlán’s Farming for Water: River Slaney Project
Teagasc support for Tirlán’s Farming for Water: River Slaney Project Teagasc is just one of a number of organisations to support Tirlán in the delivery of its Farming for Water: River Slaney Project. Launched yesterday, April 10, the Tirlán initiative is designed to enhance water quality across the Slaney River Catchment area, […]
11 April 2024