Articles
Natural Regeneration in Irish Woodlands: Seed Predation
Natural Regeneration in Irish Woodlands: Seed Predation In a series of articles, Teagasc Forestry Development Officer, Kevin O’Connell, focuses on four important principals governing natural regeneration in Irish woodlands; seed production, seed predation, germination and establishment. In this article, Kevin examines seed predation. Natural regeneration in woodlands is susceptible to damage from […]
22 March 2024
The Food Waste Charter: Reducing food waste across the supply chain
The Food Waste Charter: Reducing food waste across the supply chain Ciara McDonagh writes about The Food Waste Charter, a voluntary initiative, aiming to reduce food waste across the entire food supply chain through improved monitoring, measurement, and reporting, with businesses committing to waste reduction efforts. The Food Waste Charter is a […]
22 March 2024
Teagasc Pig Research Farm performance in 2023
Teagasc Pig Research Farm performance in 2023 In the first video update of 2024 from the Moorepark Pig Research Unit, Aisling provided an overview of the unit’s achievements and challenges throughout 2023. Aisling discussed significant metrics in reproductive success, including an 86% farrowing rate. The average number of piglets born alive saw […]
22 March 2024
Field work to bring winter crops up to date
Field work to bring winter crops up to date With ground conditions preventing drilling of spring crops, now is a good time to get the winter crop up to date with all the necessary jobs that need to be done, Teagasc Crops Specialist, Shay Phelan has some key advice. Winter barley The […]
21 March 2024
Sean Kelly MEP discusses EU policy and the tillage sector
Sean Kelly MEP discusses EU policy and the tillage sector Sean Kelly, who is a Member of the European Parliament for Ireland South, joined the Tillage Edge this week to chat about how EU policy is put in place and the influence farmers can have when these policies are being devised. Firstly, […]
21 March 2024
Ongoing farm labour shortage evident again this spring
Ongoing farm labour shortage evident again this spring Spring has definitely sprung on farms across Ireland with lambing and calving in full flow the past few weeks. However, one thing that has been highlighted is the continued lack of availability of labour on farms, Roisin Scully, KT Masters Student, Teagasc Ballinrobe, tells […]
21 March 2024
10 years of experience in an organic beef system
10 years of experience in an organic beef system Ken Gill operates an autumn calving, organic suckler to beef system in Co. Offaly and he joins Catherine Egan on this week’s Beef Edge podcast to explain his system. He has 73 suckler cows calving from the end of July to mid-September and […]
20 March 2024
Time to bite the bullet on grazing?
Time to bite the bullet on grazing? On beef farms, Mícheál Kelly, B&T Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Galway/Clare writes, there is lots of grass available, but farmers have been unable to get cattle out to grass due to a combination of poor ground conditions and erratic, harsh weather. Feed bills are high with […]
20 March 2024
Getting ready for the calving season
Getting ready for the calving season Shane Devaney, Beef Advisor, discusses the importance of preparation for the calving season, emphasising organisation, proper equipment maintenance, calving pen readiness, the significance of colostrum for newborn calves, and the need for safety around calving cows to prevent accidents. While some people might be well into […]
20 March 2024
Why are we all talking about Nitrogen?
Why are we all talking about Nitrogen? Matthew Moylan, ASSAP, Tirlan advisor, Kilkenny Tirlan, chats to Deirdre and Cathal on the latest Environment Edge podcast about how to minimise nitrogen leaching on farms. For more episodes and information from the Environment Edge, visit the show page
20 March 2024