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Sustainable Grassland Farmer of the Year competition launched
0 Sustainable Grassland Farmer of the Year competition launched The Sustainable Grassland Farmer of the Year competition for 2023 was officially launched in the Teagasc Agricultural and Innovation Centre, Moorepark, Fermoy, Co. Cork by Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue TD. This is the seventh year of the competition which […]
2 June 2023
Fertiliser for second cut silage
0 Fertiliser for second cut silage As first cut silage is currently underway or just completed, now is a good time to assess the nutrient requirements to support second cut silage later in the season. Eddie Webb, B&T Soils & Environment Advisor, tells us more. Lower yields in first cut have been reported, […]
2 June 2023
Watch: Preparing for second thinning – conifer forest management
0 Watch: Preparing for second thinning – conifer forest management Noel Kennedy, Forestry Development Officer with Teagasc, explains the difference between thinning a conifer forest for the first or the second time. He discusses the key elements that need to be considered when preparing a conifer forest for second thinning. These include: the […]
2 June 2023
Water use on Irish pig farms, a good news story
0 Water use on Irish pig farms, a good news story Irish systems perform well when it comes to minimising use of freshwater resources Pork production contributes 19% to the global water footprint (WFP). The WFP of pork is calculated by considering the volume of freshwater used per unit of product produced (usually […]
2 June 2023
Early weaning and clover incorporation in action at Newford
0 Early weaning and clover incorporation in action at Newford The performance achieved from grazed grass offers economic benefits to beef farmers, attendees at last week’s Newford Suckler Open Day heard. However, to maintain quality and performance, grass must be managed correctly. There has always been a big emphasis on grassland management in […]
1 June 2023
Tillage advice: Fungicide treatments and grass weeds
0 Tillage advice: Fungicide treatments and grass weeds Early-drilled crops of spring barley are now at awns peeping stage, which is the ideal timing for the final fungicide. Shay Phelan, Teagasc Tillage Specialist, tells us more. With the dry weather at the moment, many growers may opt to delay applying the final fungicide […]
1 June 2023
Strip-till establishment with Michael Grace in Clane, Co. Kildare
0 Strip-till establishment with Michael Grace in Clane, Co. Kildare For this week’s Tillage Edge podcast, Michael Hennessy visited Michael Grace’s farm in Clane, Co. Kildare, to chat about the strip-till establishment system on the farm. Michael Grace explains that yields are as good as any of his neighbours and he is very […]
1 June 2023
Be Sun Smart
0 Be Sun Smart Farmers are one of the highest risk groups for skin cancer. Overexposure to UV can cause sunburn, skin and eye damage and skin cancer. With the warm weater we are experiencing it is important to take lots of drinks, stay indoors during periods of high temperatures and avoid exposure […]
1 June 2023
Dosing cattle – habit or necessity?
Dosing cattle – habit or necessity? Aidan Murray, Teagasc Beef Specialist, offers advice on dosing and questions do farmers need to change their dosing practices. As we near the end of May with stock out grazing, there is something very satisfying about seeing cattle clean up, stretched out and thriving on good […]
31 May 2023
Weighing up early weaning
Weighing up early weaning For this week’s OviCast, Ciarán Lynch caught up with Prof. Paul Keynon from Massey University to discuss the option of early weaning as a management tool for certain sheep systems. Paul defines what early weaning is and at what age and weight lambs need to be for it […]
31 May 2023