Articles
Happening at Ballyvadin
Happening at Ballyvadin Chloe Millar, Teagasc Officer, and Jack Spillane, Farm Manager, update us on the happenings on the Tipperary Dairy Calf to Beef Demonstration Farm in Ballyvadin, this includes an update on animal performance. As the grazing season comes to an end we look back on a very successful first year […]
19 November 2023
Growing Wild – Haws and Spindle fruit
Growing Wild – Haws and Spindle fruit Now is the time to look out for haws and spindle fruit. Catherine Keena, Teagasc Countryside Management Specialist, who takes a closer look at some of our native Irish biodiversity. Haws Look out for haws, the red berries of the whitethorn loved by birds, such […]
19 November 2023
Focusing on animal health and performance on Co. Waterford Future Beef Farm
Focusing on animal health and performance on Co. Waterford Future Beef Farm Eamon and his son Donnchadh farm in Carrigeen, Glendine, Youghal, Co. Waterford. In this update, they focus on animal health, breeding, nutrition and performance. The winter housing period provides a great opportunity to treat cattle for a good clear out […]
18 November 2023
Farmers and livestock systems are central to achieving environmental outcomes in upland landscapes
Farmers and livestock systems are central to achieving environmental outcomes in upland landscapes Over 150 people attended the Upland Farming and Landscape Management Symposium in Westport, Co. Mayo on Thursday 16th November. The symposium was organised by Teagasc in collaboration with the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) from Northern […]
18 November 2023
Signpost series – Catchment management initiatives in the USA
Signpost series – Catchment management initiatives in the USA Patrick Drohan, Professor of Soils at Penn State University, joined Mark Gibson, Head of the Teagasc Outreach & Innovation Department, on the latest podcast version of the Signpost Series to discuss catchment management initiatives in the USA A questions and answers session took […]
18 November 2023
Watch: Farmers share their experiences of controlling grass weeds
Watch: Farmers share their experiences of controlling grass weeds Farmers involved in the Enable Conservation Tillage (ECT) Project have shared their experiences of controlling grass weeds on their farms. A survey completed as part of the project has shown that grass weeds are an increasing problem in all tillage systems. However, both […]
17 November 2023
The management of the Cansiglio Forest in Italy
The management of the Cansiglio Forest in Italy Paul Butler writes about the forest of Cansiglio near Venice in Italy, an area of 6,000ha, which has been under continuous forest management for five centuries. At the beginning of the 1900s, Ireland had very few trees. In fact, forests covered just about 1% […]
17 November 2023
Bridging gaps in the European plant-based protein value chain
Bridging gaps in the European plant-based protein value chain Teagasc unveils an interactive story map to bridge gaps in the European plant-based protein value chain. The journey toward a transformed European food system through the development of new plant-based value chains faces numerous challenges, as highlighted by researchers and industry experts from […]
17 November 2023
Ammonia emissions from pig production
Ammonia emissions from pig production We will be hearing a lot more about ammonia emissions in the future, explains Gerard McCutcheon, Teagasc Pig Development Officer. Although ammonia is not a greenhouse gas and it does not contribute to a carbon footprint calculation, it is an environmental concern in its own right. The […]
17 November 2023
Teagasc researchers included on the 2023 Clarivate list of Highly Cited Researchers
Teagasc researchers included on the 2023 Clarivate list of Highly Cited Researchers Teagasc is delighted to announce that three Teagasc researchers have been named on the annual Highly Cited Researchers list from Clarivate for 2023. This list identifies researchers who demonstrated significant influence in their field of research, through the publication of […]
17 November 2023