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Working through an iceberg disease breakdown in Co. Wicklow
Working through an iceberg disease breakdown in Co. Wicklow Operating on a combination of upland mountainous grazing and enclosed green ground, Patrick Dunne carries a 400 hill ewe flock in Co. Wicklow. As part of this year’s Teagasc National Sheep Conference, he shared his experiences of dealing with the iceberg disease ovine […]
17 February 2024
Watch: Understanding equine behaviour and how your horse or pony learns
Watch: Understanding equine behaviour and how your horse or pony learns On this episode of Let’s Talk Equine, Wendy Conlon, Teagasc Equine Specialist, was joined by Dr Orla Doherty, Animal Behaviour Clinic, to discuss how horses and ponies learn, how this impacts on their behaviour, and why it is so important to […]
17 February 2024
Spring Grass Series: Grass10 grazing management update
Spring Grass Series: Grass10 grazing management update On this week’s Grass10 grazing management update, Joseph Dunphy discusses PastureBase data, Dry Matter % and Predicted grass growth, rainfall & soil temperatures. Joseph has a grazing update from featured farmer, Enda Armstrong from Co. Galway, who is currently grazing by day and explains the […]
16 February 2024
Farmers face additional water quality inspections
Farmers face additional water quality inspections An increased number of water quality inspections, relating to reducing the impact agricultural activities – both within the farmyard and on farmland – have on water quality, are on the cards for 2024. Speaking from the recent Teagasc Water Quality Conference, Ray Cullinane, Senior Inspector at […]
16 February 2024
Workshop to promote pollinator-friendly farming
Workshop to promote pollinator-friendly farming Farmland Biodiversity Research Officer, Saorla Kavanagh is the coordinating expert at the upcoming workshop Promoting pollinator-friendly farming that will take place in Ljubljana, Slovenia on June 18-19, 2024. Focussing on innovation, knowledge exchange and EIP-Agri, the EU CAP Network are looking for participants to contribute to the […]
16 February 2024
The wonderful acorn
The wonderful acorn Did you know the acorn was a staple in the diet of early man? Paul Butler, Forestry Liaison Officer, tells us more and highlights why there really is a lot to be said for planting a few oak trees every year. Every few years in autumn, the oak woods […]
16 February 2024
Encouraging the use of pig slurry
Encouraging the use of pig slurry Farmers interested in importing slurry, in order to minimise fertiliser costs, are advised to complete a nutrient management plan first to assess their nutrient needs against slurry import rules. Louise Clarke tells us more It is important that farmers are aware of the maximum amounts they […]
16 February 2024
Maximising grazed grass on the Teagasc/Tirlán Future Farms
Maximising grazed grass on the Teagasc/Tirlán Future Farms Farmers participating in the Teagasc/Tirlán Future Farm Programme have set their sights on maximising the proportion of grazed grass in the diet of their dairy cows this year. In a recent update, Sandra Hayes, Co-Ordinator of the Programme, explained that all opening farm covers […]
15 February 2024
The Irish Specific Carbon Calculator
The Irish Specific Carbon Calculator On this episode of the Tillage Edge, you’ll hear from John Spink, Head of Crops Environment and Land Use in Teagasc, who spoke at the Teagasc National Conference on how to calculate carbon use or greenhouse gases (GHG) on tillage farms. John outlined the new tool from […]
15 February 2024
Variable cost respite for cereal crops
Variable cost respite for cereal crops Despite challenges aplenty in the tillage industry, there appears to be some good news in the form of a variable cost respite for cereal growers. Prepared as an indicative guide on crop margins by Teagasc Crops Specialists Ciaran Collins and Shay Phelan, the Crops Costs and […]
15 February 2024