Articles
Will Leased land leave money in your pocket in 2024?
0 Will Leased land leave money in your pocket in 2024? Andy Ryder, Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Westport, discusses the rising costs of leasing land for farming, and takes us through the most important points farmers should consider when evaluating the option. The cost of leasing land has risen over the past 5 years. […]
2 March 2024
Tighter rules on slurry movements
0 Tighter rules on slurry movements Farmers exporting slurry to stay within nitrates limits are facing additional requirements to verify its movement from farm-to-farm. On February 29, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) announced a suite of nitrates proposals to improve water quality as part of a review of the […]
1 March 2024
Adapting our forests for climate change – why genetic diversity matters
0 Adapting our forests for climate change – why genetic diversity matters Laura Guillardín and Niall Farrelly, Teagasc Forestry Development Department, write about the importance of genetic diversity in trees for adapting to the impacts of climate change, through conservation, restoration, and management strategies. Forests are home to many different plant species, from […]
1 March 2024
Optimising Pig Performance: Balancing diet, sustainability & the future
0 Optimising Pig Performance: Balancing diet, sustainability & the future Fiona O’ Meara, Commercial Pig Nutritionist with Inform Nutrition, joins Amy Quinn on the latest episode of The Pig Edge to discuss all things pig nutrition, from dry sow fibre levels to the aftermath of zinc oxide removal and finisher phase feeding. For […]
1 March 2024
Maintain milk fever prevention protocols in March
Maintain milk fever prevention protocols in March As the calving season progresses on dairy farms, the risk of milk fever and metabolic issues increases, writes Dr Joe Patton, Teagasc Head of Dairy Knowledge Transfer. This is because later-calving cows tend to be older and are at high risk of being too high […]
29 February 2024
Critical management needed for oilseed rape
Critical management needed for oilseed rape Despite the cold weather, oilseed rape is actively growing. Management decisions are needed on most crops in the coming days and weeks, John Spink, discusses the tools and management which should be used by all farmers growing oilseed rape to ensure high yield later in the […]
29 February 2024
Management of thin winter cereal crops
Management of thin winter cereal crops With the price of grain having plummeted in recent weeks this will have an impact of the treatment of winter cereal crops especially those where yield potential has been reduced due to the winter weather conditions, writes Shay Phelan, Teagasc Crops and Potato specialist. At current […]
29 February 2024
Speeding up the process of getting your fertiliser shopping list
Speeding up the process of getting your fertiliser shopping list The introduction of the National Fertiliser Database, along with changes to the Nitrates Action Plan (NAP), has seen more farmers seeking advice when it comes to knowing their compliance limits and what fertiliser products they can purchase this year. Speaking a part […]
29 February 2024
Grassland management tips for this spring
Grassland management tips for this spring With a difficult spring leading to challenging grazing conditions, Teagasc Grass10 Manager, John Maher is on this week’s Beef Edge podcast with his top tips in relation to grassland management this spring. John discusses the current soil temperatures and grass growth across the country. He also explains […]
28 February 2024
Calf rearing: Getting the basics right
Calf rearing: Getting the basics right Gordon Peppard, Teagasc DairyBeef 500 Advisor, looks the important performance targets for calf rearers this spring, while also providing a guide on the typical variable costs associated with calf rearing. Performance targets Many bought in calves will have either come through marts/agents and will have been […]
28 February 2024