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Evaluation of how chlorine-free cleaning protocols for milking equipment are applied on farms
Evaluation of how chlorine-free cleaning protocols for milking equipment are applied on farms A requirement for chlorine-free cleaning of milking equipment on-farm has been adopted by milk processors since January 2021. To address this scenario (and to compensate for the removal of chlorine), five new milking machine cleaning protocols have been developed […]
23 October 2023
Advancements in feed and manure additives research to reduce methane emissions
Advancements in feed and manure additives research to reduce methane emissions New scientific advancements in feed additives to reduce livestock methane have been welcomed by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue and Minister of State with special responsibility for research and innovation, Martin Heydon. The announcement comes ahead […]
23 October 2023
Growing Wild – Ivy flowers and Common knapweed
Growing Wild – Ivy flowers and Common knapweed Now is the time to look out for Ivy flowers and Common knapweed. Catherine Keena, Teagasc Countryside Management Specialist, who takes a closer look at some of our native Irish biodiversity. Ivy flowers Look out for ivy flowers, which on any dry day are […]
22 October 2023
New €60 million Water EIP Project – Targeted Measures to Improve Water Quality on Farms
New €60 million Water EIP Project – Targeted Measures to Improve Water Quality on Farms Joanne Masterson, ASSAP Adviser, tells us that Teagasc in collaboration with the Local Authority Waters Programme (LAWPRO) and Dairy Industry Ireland have been successful in its application to deliver a new Water European Innovation Partnership (EIP) project […]
22 October 2023
Better management of replacements improves overall flock performance
Better management of replacements improves overall flock performance Andy Ryder, Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Westport, tells us that a lot of the focus and attention on sheep farms at present is on getting lambs finished or away to sales and forming up the flock for another breeding season. This is very important, as […]
21 October 2023
Teagasc’s ‘Plant-Based Protein: Yes, You Can!’ video series during Bioeconomy Ireland Week
Teagasc’s ‘Plant-Based Protein: Yes, You Can!’ video series during Bioeconomy Ireland Week As part of Bioeconomy Ireland Week, Teagasc has taken the lead in producing a series of enlightening videos aimed at dispelling myths surrounding the development of plant-based proteins. These videos also shed light on the various aspects that must be […]
21 October 2023
Signpost Series: Innovation as a driver of climate action, carbon farming and sustainable dairy
Signpost Series: Innovation as a driver of climate action, carbon farming and sustainable dairy On this episode of the Signpost Series, Mark Gibson, Head of Teagasc Outreach & Innovation Department, was joined by Stewart Gee, Designer Producer, Ireland Agri Food Deep Demonstration, to discuss innovation as a driver of climate action, carbon […]
21 October 2023
Using yield maps to make better decisions in the future
Using yield maps to make better decisions in the future Farming just outside Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford, Don Somers, a Teagasc Signpost tillage farmer, is using all the precision tools available to him to boost profitability. Starting off his journey in precision farming involved the purchase of an auto-steer kit, which also had […]
20 October 2023
First National Bioeconomy Action Plan published
First National Bioeconomy Action Plan published Ireland’s first National Bioeconomy Action Plan for the period of 2023-2025 was published by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, and the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan. The National Bioeconomy Action Plan 2023-2025 will have a strong focus […]
20 October 2023
Native woodland ferns of Ireland – the Hart’s tongue fern
Native woodland ferns of Ireland – the Hart’s tongue fern In the first part of a series, Rory Newell, Teagasc Forestry Technician, tells us more about the Hart’s tongue fern (Asplenium scolopendrium) – one of the most recognisable native Irish ferns. A walk in the woods never fails to excite the senses, […]
20 October 2023