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Money available for tillage farmers in the Water EIP project
0 Money available for tillage farmers in the Water EIP project Noel Meehan, Head of Agricultural Catchments, joins us on this week’s Tillage Edge podcast to talk about the funding which is available to tillage farmers as part of the Water EIP project. Tillage farming has reasonably good environmental credentials but there is […]
1 August 2024
Monitor your fertilizer allowance for the remainder of the spreading season
Monitor your fertilizer allowance for the remainder of the spreading season Alan Dillon discusses new fertilizer regulations and the need to manage fertilizer applications carefully to avoid penalties and protect payments. 2024 brought with it the introduction of the fertilizer register on the Department Database meaning all fertilizer purchased is now recorded […]
31 July 2024
Research update: Dietary oil to reduce methane
Research update: Dietary oil to reduce methane Stuart Kirwan, Neal Folliard and Emily Roskam report on Teagasc Grange research that examined suppressing methane production with dietary oil. In Ireland, agriculture accounts for ~34% of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Enteric methane, a potent GHG, accounts for 65% of these agricultural emissions. Enteric methane […]
31 July 2024
Lameness – What impact is it having on your flock?
Lameness – What impact is it having on your flock? Patricia Lynch discusses the costs associated with lame sheep, due to treatment expenses and production losses, effective management requires accurate identification, early intervention, and adherence to a five-point plan. Lame sheep are costly residents to have on any farm not only due […]
31 July 2024
SunSmart for farmers
SunSmart for farmers Skin cancer is one of the most preventable forms of the disease. Yet there over 11,000 cases diagnosed annually in Ireland and that figure is rising. Francis Bligh, Teagasc Health & Safety Specialist, discusses how to protect yourself against the dangers of sun exposure. Working outdoors is an every-day […]
31 July 2024
Assessing winter feed stocks – what are the priority actions?
Assessing winter feed stocks – what are the priority actions? For this week’s Dairy Edge podcast, James Dunne is joined by Dr Joe Patton, Head of Teagasc Dairy KT, to discuss the recent fodder survey and what options farmers should consider. Given the extended winter at the start of the year and […]
30 July 2024
The benefits of scanning suckler cows
The benefits of scanning suckler cows Is it at least 30 days since the last cow in your herd could has been served? If your answer is yes, then you should consider scanning your cows. Catherine Egan, Teagasc Beef Specialist, outlines the benefits of scanning your suckler cows in this article. For […]
30 July 2024
Options for finishing lambs on Irish Sheep Farms
Options for finishing lambs on Irish Sheep Farms Michael Gottstein discusses the challenges sheep farmers face due to difficult weather, impacting lamb performance, grass growth, and the need for strategic lamb drafting and sales to ensure sufficient resources for ewes. It has been an unusual and difficult year for sheep farmers. The […]
30 July 2024
Now is the time for lime
Now is the time for lime Stuart Childs highlights the importance of spreading lime to optimize soil pH and improve fertiliser response for increased grass production and reduced fodder costs, alongside guidelines for nitrogen application before the closed season. There is much talk of fertiliser in recent days with the minister’s decision […]
29 July 2024
Learnings from 2024 – have you enough high quality silage?
Learnings from 2024 – have you enough high quality silage? A delayed turnout on many farms over the course of spring 2024 has reaffirmed the requirement of having adequate stocks of high quality silage available to support cows during early lactation when grazing isn’t possible. But how much is required? As part […]
29 July 2024