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€50 million available to farmers in the new Water EIP
€50 million available to farmers in the new Water EIP Mairéad Whitty, Local Authorities Water Programme and Project Lead for the Water European Innovation Partnership (EIP) and Noel Meehan, Teagasc, manager of the ASSAP programme, join Cathal and Deirdre on the latest Environment Edge podcast to discuss the new €50 million Water […]
20 January 2024
Lowering the carbon footprint of pasture-based milk production at Solohead
Lowering the carbon footprint of pasture-based milk production at Solohead At Solohead Research Farm, we have been investigating the potential for lowering the carbon footprint of pasture-based milk production by implementing best practices. A key focus has been using clover to replace artificial fertiliser nitrogen (N). Typical rates of fertiliser N cause […]
19 January 2024
Livestock safety ahead of calving season key focus of HSA campaign
Livestock safety ahead of calving season key focus of HSA campaign The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) will begin a two week farm safety inspection campaign on Monday, January 22, with a focus on the safe management of livestock during calving season when the risk of injury to farmers increases significantly. In […]
19 January 2024
Limit sources when buying dairy-beef calves
Limit sources when buying dairy-beef calves An essential factor in developing profitable dairy-beef systems is the protection and maintenance of health. For many dairy-beef producers, this starts on the day the calf is purchased. To prepare farmers for the upcoming rearing period, the Teagasc DairyBeef 500 Campaign hosted a webinar on Tuesday, […]
19 January 2024
One-to-one forestry clinics commence next week
One-to-one forestry clinics commence next week A nationwide series of forestry clinics for people who are considering forestry has been organised by Teagasc’s Forestry Development Department. These one-to-one consultations are being held between January 22 and February 13, 2024. The new Forestry Programme 2023-2027 offers landowners attractive opportunities in relation to forest […]
19 January 2024
Stakeholders gather for consultation on dairy calf to beef action plan
Stakeholders gather for consultation on dairy calf to beef action plan Key stakeholders in the dairy and beef sectors will gather in Portlaoise, today, January 18th, for a seminar on dairy calf to beef, and the launch of a consultation process on a draft action plan for the dairy beef industry. The […]
18 January 2024
Converting existing sheds for calf housing
Converting existing sheds for calf housing Whether building a new calf shed from scratch or adapting an existing shed for the purpose of housing calves, there are a number of critical factors to consider. Joining a Teagasc DairyBeef 500 webinar on Tuesday, January 16th, Martin Kavanagh, a vet and Business Development Manager […]
18 January 2024
Are iceberg diseases hiding below the surface in your flock?
Are iceberg diseases hiding below the surface in your flock? The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine’s Thin Ewe Study, which is being conducted through its network of Regional Veterinary Labs, aims to aid flock owners in the diagnosis of iceberg diseases. These diseases, as Shane McGettrick of the Regional Veterinary […]
18 January 2024
A preview of the National Tillage Conference
A preview of the National Tillage Conference Dr Ewen Mullins, Head of Crops Research at Teagasc, joins this week’s Tillage Edge podcast to talk about the exciting line up and the change of format for this year’s National Tillage Conference. The Teagasc National Tillage Conference takes place on January 31st in the […]
18 January 2024
Weed control in oilseed rape and managing cover crops
Weed control in oilseed rape and managing cover crops Shay Phelan writes about key considerations for winter crop management, weed control and catch crops. Many crops have yet to get weed control with a significant trend over the last few years to use Kerb or Astrokerb to control the bulk of the […]
18 January 2024