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Better Farming for Water Campaign launched
Better Farming for Water Campaign launched The Teagasc ‘Better Farming for Water campaign – 8 Actions for Change’ was officially launched by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue T.D., at Teagasc Ashtown, Dublin, today, Thursday, 30 May. The Teagasc Better Farming for Water campaign builds on the progress […]
30 May 2024
Horticulture is Life – Teagasc at Bloom 2024
Horticulture is Life – Teagasc at Bloom 2024 Bord Bia Bloom is one of Europe’s premier horticulture events, drawing approximately 100,000 attendees over its five-day run. In 2024, Bloom will take place from May 30 to June 3, transforming the Phoenix Park in Dublin into a vibrant celebration of gardening, lifestyle, and […]
30 May 2024
Teagasc staff exchange science with participants of ESB Science Blast, Limerick
Teagasc staff exchange science with participants of ESB Science Blast, Limerick Last week, Teagasc partnered with ESB Science Blast to deliver a successful, engaging three-day event at the University of Limerick, Eimear Ferguson, Science Communication and Engagement officer, Aoife Quinn, Marketing Intern and Alex Oltean, Multimedia Intern, told us more. Last week […]
30 May 2024
The future of the grass seed industry
The future of the grass seed industry Germinal Technical Director, Mary McEvoy joins Stuart Childs on this week’s Dairy Edge podcast to discuss the future of the grass seed industry. Mary explains how the Pasture Profit Index (PPI) has changed the way farmers look at seed varieties and how the PPI, from […]
29 May 2024
Trevor Boland’s update from his autumn-calving herd
Trevor Boland’s update from his autumn-calving herd Future Beef Farmer, Trevor Boland is on this week’s Beef Edge podcast providing an update on his autumn-calving system, included is an update on silage harvesting and management of grass in the coming weeks. With current weather conditions very changeable, Trever discusses how he has […]
29 May 2024
Funding for BYDV and gut microbiome research
Funding for BYDV and gut microbiome research Teagasc researchers, Dr Louise McNamara and Dr Orla O’Sullivan have been awarded funding as part of the SFI Frontiers for the Future Programme in the respective areas of research in BYDV and the gut microbiome. Dr McNamara’s project ‘Elevate: Epidemiology of Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus […]
29 May 2024
Improving water quality with trees on farms
Improving water quality with trees on farms A Woodland for Water event is taking place at the Teagasc Moorepark Research Centre, today Wednesday, May 29. The event is focused on enhancing water quality and wider farm sustainability. The event highlights a number of sustainability measures implemented in Moorepark Research farm, with a […]
29 May 2024
How milking efficiency facilitates an off-farm job
How milking efficiency facilitates an off-farm job Patrick Gowing, Teagasc Dairy Specialist, recently visited two farms with varying milking systems to find out how both systems work for them and their families in tandem with off-farm employment. Generally, there are two options to achieve greater efficiency when milking cows. You can build […]
28 May 2024
Listen: Time to think about blowfly control
Listen: Time to think about blowfly control With blowfly strike a risk on farms, Teagasc Sheep Specialist, Damian Costello joins host Ciaran Lynch on this week’s OviCast podcast to discuss the risk factors, how it occurs and treatment options available to farmers. Discussing the blowfly season, Damian highlights the importance of taking […]
28 May 2024
Put a plan in place to deal with blowfly strike
Put a plan in place to deal with blowfly strike As we head into June, we are entering a high risk period for blowfly strike with a number of cases appearing on farms, writes Teagasc Sheep Specialist, Ciaran Lynch. For blowfly, the season starts as early as April as temperatures increase and […]
28 May 2024