Articles
Water systems – very big troughs not the solution
0 Water systems – very big troughs not the solution Along with suitable paddocks and roadways, the role of a suitable water system in good grazing infrastructure can’t be overlooked. Factors such as adequate pipe sizes, suitable ballcocks, the size and location of water troughs, and the water flow rate all needed to […]
1 June 2024
How using lime can reduce Greenhouse Gas emissions
0 How using lime can reduce Greenhouse Gas emissions Mark Plunkett, Teagasc Signpost Programme Training & Development Specialist, and Aisling Molloy, Teagasc Future Beef Programme Advisor, explain how using lime can reduce Greenhouse Gas emissions. Considerable progress was made improving soil pH through liming from 2012 to 2018. However since then, across both […]
1 June 2024
Creating a fertiliser plan – why it’s needed and how to get one completed
Creating a fertiliser plan – why it’s needed and how to get one completed Getting a fertiliser plan should be a priority for every farmer in 2024, writes Tim Hyde, Environment Specialist at Teagasc, who details why it’s required and the process of having one completed. Every advisor in the country has […]
31 May 2024
Watch: Farmers share actionable measures to improve water quality
Watch: Farmers share actionable measures to improve water quality The Teagasc Better Farming for Water Campaign, a multifaceted approach to support and accelerate the adoption of actions on all farms to improve all water bodies to Good or High Ecological Status, centres on 8 actions for change. Reduce purchased nitrogen (N) and […]
31 May 2024
Tailoring disease control strategies for spring barley
Tailoring disease control strategies for spring barley With many spring barley crops at the stem extension stage, Head of Crops Knowledge Transfer at Teagasc, Michael Hennessy discusses the importance of knowing your varieties when selecting the most appropriate disease control strategy. The weather forecasters tell us a high pressure will dominate our […]
31 May 2024
Significant increase in grass growth predicted
Significant increase in grass growth predicted With high pressure expected to dominate over the bank holiday weekend, the Moorepark St. Giles Grass Growth (MoSt GG) model is predicting a significant increase in daily grass growth rates for the coming days. Published in the weekly Grass10 newsletter and available on the PastureBase Ireland […]
31 May 2024
Teagasc at Bloom
Teagasc at Bloom Horticulture, education, forestry, crops and countryside management are all featured on the Teagasc stand at Bloom. Teagasc have joined with Bord Bia and the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine at Bloom in the Phoenix Park, to create an informative and educational feature in the food village. Among the […]
31 May 2024
Sound the alarm
Sound the alarm Kieran Keane, Teagasc Pig Development Department, discusses why it is important to regularly test and review ventilation and feed system alarms on farms, ensure all links in the notification chain work properly, and consider using remote access apps cautiously to address issues promptly and safely. No one likes to […]
31 May 2024
6 factors to consider for this year’s silage season
6 factors to consider for this year’s silage season With silage feeding not that far in the rear view mirror on a lot of farms, James Fitzgerald, Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Ballina, explains why the time is now to take first cut-silage, if possible, to set your farm up as best you can […]
30 May 2024
Minister Heydon outlines how the tillage sector can be developed
Minister Heydon outlines how the tillage sector can be developed Minister of State, Martin Heydon T.D. joins this week’s Tillage Edge podcast to talk about the recently published Food Vision 2030 Tillage Report, which sets out 28 recommendations to develop the tillage sector. Minister Heydon says the tillage sector is integral to […]
30 May 2024