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Book straw supply as soon as possible
Book straw supply as soon as possible Shay Phelan, Crops Specialist at Teagasc, provided the reconvened meeting of the National Fodder and Food Security Committee on July 8 with a tillage update, where he shared key details on crop performance, potential yields and straw availability. Addressing the meeting which reports its findings […]
10 July 2024
Energy and farm diversification options for farmers
Energy and farm diversification options for farmers Barry Caslin, Teagasc Energy & Rural Development Specialist, is on this week’s Beef Edge podcast to discuss energy and farm diversification options and the areas for farmers to consider. It is a very big area including: anaerobic digestion; energy; solar; electricity; biomass; community energy; business […]
10 July 2024
The weighing scales doesn’t lie
The weighing scales doesn’t lie Regular animal weighing throughout the year gives the knowledge and power to make informed decisions early. Gordon Peppard, DairyBeef 500 Advisor, tells us more on how to use the information generated through weighing for better decision making. Weighing cattle is an important management tool on all beef […]
10 July 2024
Budget and take action to secure fodder stocks
0 Budget and take action to secure fodder stocks The results and key advisory messages arising from the Teagasc June Fodder Survey were presented to the National Fodder and Food Security Committee (NFFSC) on Monday, July 8. The committee met to discuss the current situation and outlook for tillage crops and grassland, and […]
9 July 2024
Reduction in agriculture emissions in 2023
0 Reduction in agriculture emissions in 2023 Ireland’s Provisional Greenhouse Gas Emissions 1990-2023 report published today, July 9, by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has pointed to a reduction in the emissions from Irish agriculture. Analysing factors such as emissions from fertiliser application, ruminant digestion, manure management, agriculture soils and fuel used in […]
9 July 2024
Positive mental health guidance for the farming community
0 Positive mental health guidance for the farming community A recently published leaflet ‘Sowing Seeds of Support: Positive Mental Health Guidance for the Farming Community’ aims to raise awareness about mental health issues in farming. Produced by Teagasc and Mental Health Ireland, it explores a number of practical coping strategies to manage stress […]
9 July 2024
A new herbicide for use in white clover swards and reseeds
0 A new herbicide for use in white clover swards and reseeds Ciaran Collins, Teagasc Tillage Specialist, joins Stuart Childs on this week’s Dairy Edge podcast to discuss the new herbicide for use in white clover swards and reseeds – ProClova XL. Ciaran explains that this is new chemistry that has been in […]
8 July 2024
The cost of feedstuffs on beef farms
0 The cost of feedstuffs on beef farms Visitors to BEEF2024 heard of the ‘Grange Feed Costings Model’, which was used to determine the cost of commonly grown feed crops in March-April 2024. Feedstuffs included grazed grass – with and without white clover – grass and red clover silage, maize and fodder beet. […]
8 July 2024
Breeding, drafting and grassland management with Shane Keaveney, Future Beef Farmer
0 Breeding, drafting and grassland management with Shane Keaveney, Future Beef Farmer June proved to be a particularly busy month for Shane Keaveney, Teagasc Future Beef Programme participant from Co. Roscommon, whose focus centred on breeding, grassland management and drafting bulls for slaughter. Breeding has gone well. The Charolais (CH) bull has been […]
8 July 2024
An overview of the Teagasc Climate Centre
0 An overview of the Teagasc Climate Centre The Teagasc Climate Centre, established in December 2022, is a virtual centre to co-ordinate agricultural climate and biodiversity research and innovation across Teagasc, Dr Karl Richards tells us more. It will accelerate efforts to develop and implement technologies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and enhance […]
8 July 2024