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Transitioning to low chemical nitrogen perennial ryegrass white clover swards
Transitioning to low chemical nitrogen perennial ryegrass white clover swards Maintaining farm productivity and profitability is always top of a farmer’s agenda but doing that in a reducing chemical nitrogen environment is challenging and requires the successful incorporation of clover within our grazed pastures. For this week’s Dairy Edge podcast, James Dunne […]
15 July 2024
The importance of changing teat liners
The importance of changing teat liners The milking machine is the most important machine on a dairy farm and its maintenance is vital for safe and efficient milking. As part of this maintenance, the teat liners need to be changed regularly, Padraig O’Connor tells us more. The teat liner is the only […]
15 July 2024
Livestock an important part of our overall food system – Teagasc Director
Livestock an important part of our overall food system – Teagasc Director The benefits of livestock inclusion in the overall food system were outlined by Professor Frank O Mara, Director of Teagasc, on the recent Signpost Series webinar titled: ‘Cultivating a sustainable future for Irish agriculture’. Joining host Mark Gibson, Head of […]
15 July 2024
Funding awarded to increase AgNav scope
Funding awarded to increase AgNav scope Plans to include sheep, poultry, pigs, tillage and horticulture in AgNav have been given a boost following the provision of funding under the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine’s 2023 Thematic Research Call. AgNav is a sustainability toolkit jointly developed by Teagasc, ICBF and Bord […]
15 July 2024
Calf health and welfare research funding announced
Calf health and welfare research funding announced Announced as part of the 2023 DAFM Thematic Research Call, funding has been provided to WELCalf – a research project with the overall objective of improving the health and welfare of calves born on dairy farms. Lead by Dr Emer Kennedy, Senior Researcher in Teagasc […]
14 July 2024
What is your fodder situation?
What is your fodder situation? Aidan Murray, Beef Specialist, emphasizes the importance of creating a winter fodder budget early, assessing available silage, calculating winter feed requirements, and planning accordingly to ensure sufficient feed reserves. By the time we get to the end of this month, most if not all first- and second-cut […]
14 July 2024
Growing Wild: Yellow Rattle, Bog asphodel, Devil’s bit scabious and marsh fritillary butterflies
Growing Wild: Yellow Rattle, Bog asphodel, Devil’s bit scabious and marsh fritillary butterflies Catherine Keena, Teagasc Countryside Management Specialist, takes a closer look at some of our native Irish biodiversity, focusing this time on Yellow Rattle, Bog asphodel, Devil’s bit scabious and marsh fritillary butterflies. Yellow Rattle Look out for yellow rattle […]
14 July 2024
Solohead aims to develop low emissions blueprint for fragmented dairy farms
Solohead aims to develop low emissions blueprint for fragmented dairy farms Solohead has garnered huge farmer interest in recent years. Implementing a zero nitrogen input strategy on grass-clover swards, Teagasc researchers have shown that the carbon and ammonia footprints of milk production can be lowered substantially (25%) without impacting on economic competitiveness. […]
13 July 2024
Managing Grass Shortfall on Trevor Boland’s Beef Farm
Managing Grass Shortfall on Trevor Boland’s Beef Farm Grass growth on Trevor’s farm has declined, leading to below-target average farm covers and necessitating measures such as fertilization, supplemental feeding, and potential stock reduction to manage the shortfall until conditions improve. Grassland Like most farms, growth rates have significantly declined in June. As […]
13 July 2024
Agroforestry workshop at Teagasc Tullamore – AF4EU
Agroforestry workshop at Teagasc Tullamore – AF4EU Christian Fitzgerald and John Casey, Teagasc Forestry Development Officers, write about a recent workshop for the Horizon Europe-funded AF4EU Agroforestry Business Model Innovation Network Project held to share experiences, identify training needs, and discuss sustainable agroforestry practices. As part of the Horizon Europe-funded AF4EU Agroforestry […]
12 July 2024