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Pointing the way forward for increased Irish apple production
Pointing the way forward for increased Irish apple production The first Apple Research Update at Teagasc Oak Park involving industry stakeholders marked a pivotal moment for Ireland’s apple industry, offering a comprehensive overview of advancements and future directions in applied research since the programme’s inception in August 2022. The event commenced with […]
19 April 2024
Seeking alternatives to peat for the mushroom sector
Seeking alternatives to peat for the mushroom sector Mushrooms are Ireland’s most successfully-grown horticultural crop, producing 67,000t annually or the equivalent of 6 million mushrooms harvested each day. Grown in a straw-based substrate with a layer of peat on top, the latter is essential for the production of good crops. However, as […]
19 April 2024
Layer conference set for Cavan
Layer conference set for Cavan Teagasc will host a Layer Conference on Thursday, April 25, from 7pm – 10pm in the Errigal Country House Hotel, Cavan Road, Errigal, Cootehill, Co. Cavan. A number of speakers will present on the evening, covering a range of topics such as: agroforestry for poultry; worming protocols […]
19 April 2024
Guaranteed buyer needed when growing forage crops
Guaranteed buyer needed when growing forage crops A troublesome spring for planting has seen the crop choices available to tillage farmers become somewhat limited. As a result, some tillage farmers are considering growing forage crops for livestock farmers as a way of spreading the crop establishment and harvest workload. Where this is […]
18 April 2024
Tillage advice: Seeding rates, fertiliser and planting spring beans
Tillage advice: Seeding rates, fertiliser and planting spring beans The prospect of at least two weeks of fine, dry weather is lifting everybody’s mood. In order to make the best of the dry spell, Teagasc Head of Crops Knowledge Transfer, Michael Hennessy explains planning is needed – especially around sourcing materials which […]
18 April 2024
Managing winter crops in the coming weeks
Managing winter crops in the coming weeks Teagasc Tillage Specialists, Ciaran Collins and Shay Phelan joined Michael Hennessy on the latest Tillage Edge podcast to talk about winter crop management over the next couple of weeks. Firstly, Ciaran touched on the complexity of applying multiple products to crops which have not received […]
18 April 2024
An update from Tom Barry, Signpost Tillage Farmer
An update from Tom Barry, Signpost Tillage Farmer Tom Barry, who farms in Killavullen, outside Mallow, Co. Cork, gives an update on his winter crops, spring work and fertiliser plans. Tillage farming in 2024 is proving challenging on all fronts. Firstly, the weather has been very broken and with few opportunities to […]
18 April 2024
The potential of solar PV on Irish farms
The potential of solar PV on Irish farms Ireland’s Climate Action Plan sets a clear target of generating 8GW (8,000MW) of solar photovoltaic (PV) electricity by 2030. This target is divided into two categories: 5.5GW for utility-scale or large-scale developments covering sites of 200ac or more; and 2.5GW for non-new wires installations, […]
18 April 2024
Beef farm actions for the coming weeks
Beef farm actions for the coming weeks On the back of the current weather challenges, this week’s Beef Edge podcast features Gabriel Trayers, Future Beef Programme Advisor, and Alan Dillion, Manager of the DairyBeef 500 Campaign, who provide an update from around the country and offer tips and advice for beef farms […]
17 April 2024
Getting your cow back in calf – the key factors to consider
Getting your cow back in calf – the key factors to consider The Teagasc Future Beef team hosted a webinar recently, which focused on the challenge of ‘getting your cow back in calf’, Aisling Molloy summarises the key points in this article. The average gestation length of a beef cow is 288 […]
17 April 2024