Articles
Survey results: 38% of winter area unsown
0 Survey results: 38% of winter area unsown A survey conducted by the Teagasc Crops Department between December 18 and January 15 has highlighted the extent to which winter plantings have been delayed on tillage farms. Collating data from 414 farms, operating on a total of 30,000ha, the survey monitored the areas sown […]
1 February 2024
Fertiliser markets update and is Polysulphate for you?
0 Fertiliser markets update and is Polysulphate for you? The fertiliser supply chain & costs have been volatile over the past couple of years, Liam Dunphy, Managing Director of Gouldings, & Peter Scott, Technical Director of The Fertiliser Division in Origin Enterprises Ireland/UK, join Michael Hennessy to talk about the fertiliser market and […]
1 February 2024
Keeping calves healthy as calf rearing kicks off
Keeping calves healthy as calf rearing kicks off In recent years over four hundred thousand calves are traded annually between dairy and beef farmers around the country. With calving in full swing on dairy farms, the coming weeks will see large numbers of calves move between both enterprises. Tommy Cox tells us […]
31 January 2024
Completing a profit monitor
Completing a profit monitor Catherine Egan, host of the Beef Edge podcast and Ciarán Lynch from Teagasc’s Ovicast sheep podcast discuss financial management tips on drystock farms with Teagasc Financial Specialist, Kevin Connolly. January is a good month to review your 2023 financial performance before you start focusing and putting a plan […]
31 January 2024
Vigilance and early detection key in future control of Bluetongue
Vigilance and early detection key in future control of Bluetongue Described as a virus that can have devastating impacts on sheep flocks, farmers attending the Teagasc National Sheep Conference were urged to be vigilant and to make themselves aware of the symptoms of Bluetongue. Addressing both Teagasc National Sheep Conferences in Roscommon […]
31 January 2024
Watch: Signpost Series Webinar – Planting Hedges
Watch: Signpost Series Webinar – Planting Hedges On this episode of the Signpost Series, Mark Gibson, Head of Teagasc Outreach & Innovation Department was joined by Dr. Catherine Keena, Countryside Management Specialist, Teagasc to discuss planting hedges A questions and answers session took place at the end of the webinar which was […]
31 January 2024
Earning while learning
Earning while learning Four new land- based apprenticeship programmes delivered by Teagasc, are enabling a wide range of people to develop new skills and careers. And employers and industry are gaining access to a new pool of knowledgeable, skilled, and highly motivated staff, writes Mark Moore. According to Marcella Phelan, National Apprenticeships […]
31 January 2024
Farmers urged to prioritise safety at calving
Farmers urged to prioritise safety at calving With data from the HSA showing that attacks by a cow with a calf account for a third of all livestock fatalities and cows with calves were involved in more fatal incidents than bulls over the 10-year period of 2014-2023, farmers have been urged to […]
30 January 2024
Does the spring rotation planner actually work for all dairy farm soil types?
Does the spring rotation planner actually work for all dairy farm soil types? Many dairy farmers with a large percentage of heavy soil types question the relevance of the spring rotation planner. Martina Gormley, Teagasc Dairy Specialist, writes on how different targets are required on farms with a heavier soil type. The […]
30 January 2024
Driving productivity and profitability on sheep farms
Driving productivity and profitability on sheep farms Thomas Finn is striving to improve the productivity and profitability of his sheep farming business in Co. Cork. Read more on the measures being implemented on his farm in this article. Michael Gottstein and Laura Whelan write on the top three drivers of profitability on […]
30 January 2024