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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
Teagasc National Dairy Conference: ‘Adapting to a changing dairy farming environment’
Teagasc National Dairy Conference: ‘Adapting to a changing dairy farming environment’ This year’s Teagasc National Dairy Conference will take place on Wednesday, 29 November in the Lyrath Hotel, Kilkenny. The conference theme is ‘Adapting to a changing dairy farming environment’. Speaking in advance of the event, Head of Dairy Knowledge Transfer in […]
16 November 2023
Explainer: Changes to the Terminal and Replacement Indexes – why are they required?
Explainer: Changes to the Terminal and Replacement Indexes – why are they required? From November 28, suckler farmers may notice a re-ranking of their animals on the Terminal and Replacement Indexes. The Terminal Index ranks breeding animals on the profitability of their resulting offspring in finishing systems, whereas the Replacement Index focuses […]
16 November 2023
Potato harvesting difficulties persist
Potato harvesting difficulties persist Progress in terms of potato harvesting is still very slow, explains Teagasc Crops Specialist Shay Phelan, with the continuing poor weather conditions showing no sign of improvement. At the moment, there are estimates that approximately 20-30% of the maincrop remains to be harvested. However, this varies from region […]
16 November 2023
Part 1: Dealing with drainage issues on tillage land
Part 1: Dealing with drainage issues on tillage land The wet autumn has shown up areas in all farms which are wet and may need some drainage attention in the coming months or years. In this, the first of a two-part series of the Tillage Edge podcast, host Michael Hennessy talks to […]
16 November 2023