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What to expect from the grain markets in early 2024
What to expect from the grain markets in early 2024 Over the past few months, grain markets have not hit the headlines, but are still happily functioning in the background. On the latest Tillage Edge podcast, Phelim Dolan, a grain trader in Comex-McKinnon, chats to Michael Hennessy about the current markets and […]
14 December 2023
The Irish Pollinator Monitoring Scheme
The Irish Pollinator Monitoring Scheme Seven farmers participating in the Teagasc Future Beef Programme are participating in the Irish Pollinator Monitoring Scheme. Aisling Molloy, Future Beef Advisor, informs us of the programme and highlights what is being recorded. The Irish Pollinator Monitoring Scheme was set up to monitor the status, trends and […]
13 December 2023
How good is your silage this winter?
How good is your silage this winter? Testing your silage is a good investment that will provide you with the true feed value of your winter forage, writes Ciaran Lynch, Teagasc Sheep Specialist. This, along with pregnancy scanning results, should form the basis of winter-feeding plans and allow you to tailor concentrate […]
13 December 2023
Teagasc projects supported under DAFM Thematic Research Call
Teagasc projects supported under DAFM Thematic Research Call Teagasc research projects in the areas of climate change, water quality and biodiversity, forestry, food health and nutrition, and food safety have been supported by grants from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM). Announced today, December 13th, by the Minister for […]
13 December 2023
Importance of review
Importance of review Frank Campion of the Animal & Grassland Research and Innovation Centre, Athenry, Co. Galway reports on how it is vital to do a yearly review, even more so in difficult years. After a comparatively difficult year with wet weather making grazing conditions difficult and impacting flock performance, most farmers […]
12 December 2023
Irish farmers achieve key 2030 nitrogen fertiliser reduction target
Irish farmers achieve key 2030 nitrogen fertiliser reduction target Recently published figures from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) have highlighted the progress Irish farmers have made in terms of reducing their nitrogen fertiliser usage – a key step in achieving agriculture’s emission reduction targets. Through a combination of […]
12 December 2023
Signpost Series: Farm Level economics of supplying silage for AD
Signpost Series: Farm Level economics of supplying silage for AD On this episode of the Signpost Series, Mark Gibson, Head of Teagasc Outreach & Innovation Department, was joined by Dr. Maurice Deasy, Researcher on FLEET Project, Teagasc, to discuss farm level economics of supplying silage for anaerobic digestion (AD). A questions and […]
12 December 2023
Why the Irish dairy industry has the capacity for continued growth
Why the Irish dairy industry has the capacity for continued growth International dairy consultant, David Beca joins Emma-Louise Coffey for part two of his discussion on the Dairy Edge podcast to outline the global milk supply trends over the last two decades and he speculates on what milk-producing nations have the capacity […]
11 December 2023
Viewing labour as an asset not a cost
Viewing labour as an asset not a cost Farming in Urlingford, Co. Kilkenny, Brendan and Fiona Joyce milk a herd of 150 high EBI cows under a spring-calving system. Their farm is very much grass focused; the herd produced 560kg of milk solids per cow last year, while concentrate input is targeted […]
11 December 2023
What’s been happening at Ballyvadin
What’s been happening at Ballyvadin Chloe Millar, Teagasc, gives an update on the Tipperary Dairy Calf to Beef herd, covering grassland, weanling and finishing cattle performance. Grassland The recent cold spell is a welcome break from the rainfall over the past couple of weeks. The ground conditions are improving every day and […]
10 December 2023