Articles
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
10 years of research on tail biting – where are the risks on Irish farms
10 years of research on tail biting – where are the risks on Irish farms Laura Boyle, Roberta D’Alessio and Keelin O’Driscoll share some of their results form research in the area of tail biting over the past decade and identify the biggest risks for tail biting on Irish pig farms. In […]
20 October 2023
What should you do when you get the IBR test results?
What should you do when you get the IBR test results? By participating in the National Beef Welfare Scheme, herd owners will avail of funding to investigate the IBR status of their own herds, providing information to better manage risk, improve biosecurity and inform decisions on vaccination at herd level. IBR is […]
19 October 2023
Growing Organics: Establishing an organic suckler enterprise in Kerry
Growing Organics: Establishing an organic suckler enterprise in Kerry Thomas and Noreen Kavanagh joined the Growing Organics Monitor Farm Programme in 2023. Their participation will run for five years and is aimed at promoting the adoption of best practices at farm level to increase the future viability and sustainability of the Irish […]
19 October 2023
Why you should monitor crops for slug damage this autumn
Why you should monitor crops for slug damage this autumn Slug damage is evident in many crops this autumn. Wet weather is the primary factor and crops after oilseed rape and fields with a history of slug damage have fared worse. Ciaran Collins tells us more. The fact that field conditions weren’t […]
19 October 2023
USA harvest update: Brian Caldbeck from Laois talks about his experiences in Kentucky
USA harvest update: Brian Caldbeck from Laois talks about his experiences in Kentucky Brian Caldbeck, a Laois man living in Kentucky, talks to Michael Hennessy on this week’s Tillage Edge about his experiences in the US over the past 20 years. Brian is very much involved in agriculture, running a business called […]
19 October 2023
New chainsaw safety video launched
New chainsaw safety video launched A new chainsaw safety video launched by Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine with special responsibility for Farm Safety, Martin Heydon TD has been designed to educate users with the knowledge and skills necessary to operate chainsaws effectively and safely. Speaking […]
19 October 2023
Winter management of Gareth Peoples’ DairyBeef 500 farm
Winter management of Gareth Peoples’ DairyBeef 500 farm DairyBeef 500 farmer Gareth Peoples is on this week’s Beef Edge podcast to discuss winter management on his dairy-beef system in Co. Donegal. Gareth discusses the importance of good quality silage and matching the results of silage analysis with the correct protein percentage in […]
18 October 2023
October management tips on beef farms
October management tips on beef farms Your grazing management plan in October will determine how much grass you will have on your farm next February and March. Farms that are targeting to turn at least some stock out between Valentine’s Day and St Patrick’s Day need to start closing up fields and […]
18 October 2023
Decision time, finish off grass or house?
Decision time, finish off grass or house? 2023 has proven to be a very difficult year to farm in many parts of the country. Alan Dillion, DairyBeef 500 Co-ordinator, writes about how to make the important decision, to either finish cattle off grass outdoors or to house them for a period and […]
18 October 2023