Articles
Successfully establishing your ACRES hedge
0 Successfully establishing your ACRES hedge Approximately 5,000 farmers will plant 2,000km of new hedges under the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) this winter, adding to Ireland’s extensive network of hedgerows. As part of an event organised for National Hedgerow Week 2023, Catherine Keena, Teagasc Countryside Management Specialist, highlighted key steps to ensure […]
6 September 2023
Supporting farmers to take immediate farm safety actions
0 Supporting farmers to take immediate farm safety actions Mohammad Mohammadrezaei, David Meredith, and John McNamara discuss findings from the BeSafe Project and how farmers can play a significant role in designing farm safety interventions. Agriculture extension and advisory services are increasingly focused on improving the sustainability of farming. Much of the attention […]
6 September 2023
Watch: Preparing for weaning with Future Beef farmer Ger McSweeney
0 Watch: Preparing for weaning with Future Beef farmer Ger McSweeney Ger McSweeney farms with his wife Karen and daughter Ella in Tooreenbawn, Milstreet, Co. Cork. He works full-time on farm and farms 31.1ha – split in four blocks, consisting of 13.22ha of owned and 17.88ha of rented land. Ger runs a suckler […]
5 September 2023
The Fertiliser Register – what you need to know
0 The Fertiliser Register – what you need to know Dr. Finbarr O’Regan from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) Inspectors joins this week’s OviCast to discuss the National Fertiliser Database. Finbarr discusses the introduction of the National Fertiliser Database and the fertiliser register, taking us through the key dates, […]
5 September 2023
Guidelines for autumn grassland management on sheep farms
0 Guidelines for autumn grassland management on sheep farms Autumn is the starting point of the grassland year. Management and decisions made in this period have a direct effect on the quality and availability of grass the following spring. To ensure adequate grass availability for ewes at lambing in March, you should begin […]
5 September 2023
The spread of ash dieback in Ireland
0 The spread of ash dieback in Ireland Ash dieback disease was first found in Ireland in October 2012, although it is likely to have been present for a number of years prior to that, probably introduced on planting material. In the 10 years since it was first found, surveys for the disease […]
5 September 2023
Keep thermoduric bacteria counts under control this autumn
0 Keep thermoduric bacteria counts under control this autumn Joe Patton, Teagasc Head of Dairy Knowledge Transfer, offers advice on controlling thermoduric bacteria counts. Thermoduric bacteria are those that survive the pasteurisation process. They are present in dung, soil and animal bedding, and can enter the milking equipment through dirty teats at milking […]
4 September 2023
Assessing clover content on a Teagasc/Tirlán Future Farm
0 Assessing clover content on a Teagasc/Tirlán Future Farm Sandra Hayes, co-ordinator of the Teagasc/Tirlán Future Farm Programme, outlines the progress Shay Ryan has made on establishing clover on his farm near New Ross, Co. Wexford, in the most recent Teagasc/Tirlán Future Farm Update. Last week on the farm of Shay Ryan, we […]
3 September 2023
Farm transfer – it’s time
0 Farm transfer – it’s time The effort involved with farm succession planning will pay dividends by ensuring a smooth transition and the optimum outcome for your family, James McDonnell, Teagasc Farm Management Specialist, tells us more. You’ll certainly have heard the saying that the only certainties are death and taxes. Another unpalatable […]
3 September 2023
Equine autumn training courses to return
0 Equine autumn training courses to return October and November sees the return of short courses for horse breeders. Learn about the courses on offer. Blended Learning Equine Breeding / Reproduction Course This course is aimed at sport horse breeders aged 18 years of age or older. It is targeted at those embarking […]
2 September 2023