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Hill ram genotyping and sales
Hill ram genotyping and sales David Coen from Sheep Ireland is on this week’s OviCast to talk about progress in breeding in the hill sector. David discusses the impact hill genetics has on the national flock, SIS scheme and ram eligibility. We discuss the work by the 17 breeding groups over the […]
19 September 2023
5-star ewes deliver for productivity and profitability
5-star ewes deliver for productivity and profitability A display of sheep made a welcome return to the Teagasc exhibit at this year’s National Ploughing Championships in Ratheniska, Co. Laois. The ‘ram task’ under the Sheep Improvement Scheme – which requires participating farmers to purchase a genotyped four or five-star ram over the […]
19 September 2023
Sharpening the sward
Sharpening the sward At Teagasc Athenry, researchers have been investigating the use of mixed swards in pasture-based sheep production systems. The results suggest increased diversity may be beneficial for animal performance. Lisa McGrane, Teagasc PhD Walsh Scholar, and Philip Creighton, Research Officer and Sheep Enterprise Leader, tell us more. In recent years, […]
19 September 2023
Factors influencing contaminant losses to water
Factors influencing contaminant losses to water Soil type influences nutrient loss from farms and, as part of this year’s National Ploughing Championships, the Teagasc Agricultural Sustainability Support and Advisory Programme (ASSAP) is demonstrating a rainfall simulator to show how rainwater moves through various soil types. The loss of contaminants such as nutrients, […]
19 September 2023
Teagasc at the National Ploughing Championships
Teagasc at the National Ploughing Championships With an overall theme of ‘Science Supporting Farmers’, the Teagasc presence at the National Ploughing Championships is larger than ever this year. Exhibits will address every aspect of your farm business. Whether your interest is in beef, sheep, dairy or tillage, we will have an expert […]
19 September 2023
Milking 10 times per week – could it work for you?
Milking 10 times per week – could it work for you? Milking is the most labour demanding task on Irish dairy farms and sets the structure of the working day. Altering milking frequency could provide more flexibility for farmers and allow for a better work/life balance, potentially making dairy farms more attractive […]
18 September 2023
How to maximise the nutrient uptake and productivity from slurry on your farm
How to maximise the nutrient uptake and productivity from slurry on your farm With the deadline for slurry spreading fast approaching, Mark Plunkett joins Emma-Louise Coffey on this week’s episode of the Dairy Edge podcast with his tips and advice to maximise the nutrient uptake and productivity from slurry on farm. Mark […]
18 September 2023
Planning now for early Spring grass
Planning now for early Spring grass Where does time go? As we enter the final third of the year and the final few weeks of the grazing season, now is the ideal time to put a plan in place to have high quality grass available for your stock next spring. It is […]
18 September 2023
‘Grass for Gas’- Are Anaerobic Digesters and Energy Farming a possibility for the Future?
‘Grass for Gas’- Are Anaerobic Digesters and Energy Farming a possibility for the Future? Ciara Beausang, PhD, Anaerobic Digestion Research Officer, Teagasc, joins us to discuss the Anaerobic Digestion Plant (AD) in Teagasc Grange where organic waste and residues are converted into biogas by a group of microorganisms in an anaerobic environment. […]
18 September 2023
Facility to declare fertiliser closing stock now available online
Facility to declare fertiliser closing stock now available online The facility for declaring ‘closing stock’ of fertiliser on the National Fertiliser Database is now available online, the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue T.D has confirmed. Commenting on this facility, the Minister said: “I am really pleased with the […]
18 September 2023