Articles
Safety with ATVs and the new training requirements
Safety with ATVs and the new training requirements An All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) can be a very versatile and useful machine on the farm. Unfortunately, they are also one of the most dangerous machines on farms. Francis Bligh, Teagasc Health and Safety Specialist, tells us more, while also outlining details of the recently […]
24 November 2023
Have you enough fodder for this winter? If in doubt act now
Have you enough fodder for this winter? If in doubt act now Alan Dillion, Co-ordinator of the Teagasc DairyBeef 500 Campaign, highlights the importance of early planning when it comes to managing fodder stocks this winter. A recent Teagasc fodder survey showed that up to 25% of farms may be short of […]
23 November 2023
The options for weed control in winter cereals over the coming weeks
The options for weed control in winter cereals over the coming weeks Very few of the emerged winter cereal crops have received a herbicide this autumn. Pre-emergence herbicides are generally the cornerstone of weed control in winter cereals, alternative options will be needed this year. Ciaran Collins and Shay Phelan, both Tillage […]
23 November 2023
More farmers and their spouses worked off farm in 2022
More farmers and their spouses worked off farm in 2022 The final results of the National Farm Survey 2022, representative of 85,000 farms nationally, were published earlier this week and they presented some interesting stats in relation to the uptake of off-farm employment at farm level. The survey indicated that 40% of […]
23 November 2023
Teagasc and ACTA sign Memorandum of Understanding
Teagasc and ACTA sign Memorandum of Understanding Teagasc and ACTA (l’Association de Coordination Technique Agricole) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) following a decade of fruitful cooperation between the two organisations in the area of agricultural innovation. ACTA is the network leader of 19 French agricultural technical institutes, major players in […]
23 November 2023
Teagasc awards the Walsh Scholars Gold Medal and Alum Award
Teagasc awards the Walsh Scholars Gold Medal and Alum Award The Teagasc Walsh Scholars Gold Medal was awarded to Davor Daniloski from Teagasc’s Food Programme. The Gold Medal, which is the Programme’s highest accolade, was presented at an awards ceremony at Teagasc Ashtown on Wednesday, November 22nd. The event was a showcase […]
23 November 2023
What will the changes to the breeding indexes achieve?
What will the changes to the breeding indexes achieve? Changes to the Terminal and Replacement Indexes – breeding tools suckler farmers have learned to use since the introduction of the Beef Data and Genomics Programme (BDGP) in 2015 – will become apparent on November 28th. At this week’s Teagasc National Beef Conference, […]
22 November 2023
Controlling IBR – the first step is knowing your herd’s status
Controlling IBR – the first step is knowing your herd’s status IBR is a highly infectious virus that not only has implications on animal performance, but its presence within Irish herds may cause disruptions when accessing key live export markets with Irish cattle in the future. Presenting from this year’s Teagasc National […]
22 November 2023
The scheme payment dates that you need to know
The scheme payment dates that you need to know It is expected that more than €1.8 billion in payments will be issued to farmers before the end of the year. Keith Fahy, Teagasc Advisor based in Athenry, Co. Galway, is on this week’s Beef Edge Podcast to outline some of the payment […]
22 November 2023
Managing forage brassicas
Managing forage brassicas This week’s OviCast podcast features Mark Dolan to discuss the different aspects of managing forage brassica crops. The Teagasc Walsh Scholar gives some background to some of the work he has been involved in using forage brassicas to finish store lambs. The yields of different crops, along with the […]
22 November 2023