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Teagasc hosts the 51st Annual Food Science and Technology Conference
Teagasc hosts the 51st Annual Food Science and Technology Conference Over 120 scientists gathered at the Teagasc Food Research Centre, Ashtown, Dublin, last week for the 51st Annual Food Science and Technology Conference. The conference was co-hosted by IFSTI, the Institute of Food Science and Technology of Ireland, and Teagasc, on the […]
15 December 2023
Watch: Teagasc Pig Research Farm Update December 2023
Watch: Teagasc Pig Research Farm Update December 2023 In the final update video of 2023 we meet Aisling Holmes research technician at the Teagasc Pig Research Facility (TPRF). Aisling provides an update on activities at the Pig Research Farm. She mentions the upcoming sale of a batch of pigs from the low emissions […]
15 December 2023
APC Microbiome Ireland celebrates 20 years of scientific excellence and impact
APC Microbiome Ireland celebrates 20 years of scientific excellence and impact An Tánaiste, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defence, Micheál Martin launched a 20 Years Impact brochure for APC Microbiome Ireland (APC) – a world-leading SFI Research Centre – at a celebration event at University College Cork (UCC) today, Friday, […]
15 December 2023
Feeding replacement heifer weanlings this winter
Feeding replacement heifer weanlings this winter The winter management of your replacement heifers is crucial to ensure they meet their target weights at breeding next spring, writes Stephen O’Callaghan, Walsh Scholar, Teagasc Navan. We want to ensure all heifers meet the planned pre-breeding targets, and to minimise liveweight variation within the group. […]
14 December 2023
Forward selling – did you miss the boat or dodge the on-coming bus?
Forward selling – did you miss the boat or dodge the on-coming bus? Michael Hennessy, Teagasc Head of Crops Knowledge Transfer, reflects on a conversation he had with Phelim Dolan, a grain trader in Comex-McKinnon, as part of an episode of the Tillage Edge podcast on grain markets and what future prices […]
14 December 2023
What to expect from the grain markets in early 2024
What to expect from the grain markets in early 2024 Over the past few months, grain markets have not hit the headlines, but are still happily functioning in the background. On the latest Tillage Edge podcast, Phelim Dolan, a grain trader in Comex-McKinnon, chats to Michael Hennessy about the current markets and […]
14 December 2023
The Irish Pollinator Monitoring Scheme
The Irish Pollinator Monitoring Scheme Seven farmers participating in the Teagasc Future Beef Programme are participating in the Irish Pollinator Monitoring Scheme. Aisling Molloy, Future Beef Advisor, informs us of the programme and highlights what is being recorded. The Irish Pollinator Monitoring Scheme was set up to monitor the status, trends and […]
13 December 2023
How good is your silage this winter?
How good is your silage this winter? Testing your silage is a good investment that will provide you with the true feed value of your winter forage, writes Ciaran Lynch, Teagasc Sheep Specialist. This, along with pregnancy scanning results, should form the basis of winter-feeding plans and allow you to tailor concentrate […]
13 December 2023
Teagasc projects supported under DAFM Thematic Research Call
Teagasc projects supported under DAFM Thematic Research Call Teagasc research projects in the areas of climate change, water quality and biodiversity, forestry, food health and nutrition, and food safety have been supported by grants from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM). Announced today, December 13th, by the Minister for […]
13 December 2023
Irish farmers achieve key 2030 nitrogen fertiliser reduction target
Irish farmers achieve key 2030 nitrogen fertiliser reduction target Recently published figures from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) have highlighted the progress Irish farmers have made in terms of reducing their nitrogen fertiliser usage – a key step in achieving agriculture’s emission reduction targets. Through a combination of […]
12 December 2023