Articles
Water quality investigates – the sub-catchment approach
Water quality investigates – the sub-catchment approach Traditionally research into stream water quality has be carried out on large scales, such as at regional scales. This approach can allow a picture of water quality trends at the national scales to be identified relatively quickly and also keeps costs down if measurement points […]
10 May 2023
Ellen Vaughan is the Teagasc/FBD Student of the Year for 2022
Ellen Vaughan is the Teagasc/FBD Student of the Year for 2022 The Teagasc/FBD Student of the Year Awards were presented by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue TD at an awards ceremony yesterday evening, Tuesday, 9th May. Ellen Vaughan is the Teagasc/FBD Student of the Year for 2022. […]
10 May 2023
Taking the opportunity to reseed on Teagasc/Tirlán Future farms
0 Taking the opportunity to reseed on Teagasc/Tirlán Future farms Sandra Hayes, co-ordinator of the Teagasc/Tirlán Future Farm Programme, outlines the progress farmers are making with grazing and reseeding in the most recent Teagasc/Tirlan Future Farm Update. With a rise in growth rates last week, a lot of the monitor farmers have taken […]
9 May 2023
Grass silage feed value – a key factor influencing flock profitability
0 Grass silage feed value – a key factor influencing flock profitability Grass silage feed value is the third most important factor influencing the efficiency of prime lamb production. Dr. Tim Keady, Animal and Grassland Research and Innovation Centre, Teagasc, Athenry, Co. Galway, explains why in this article. Grass silage feed value influences […]
9 May 2023
Farmer Focus: Aidan and Eddie Connell, Co. Offaly
0 Farmer Focus: Aidan and Eddie Connell, Co. Offaly This week on OviCast, Ciaran Lynch, Teagasc Sheep Specialist, sat down with father and son Eddie and Aidan Connell, who farm at Clonbullogue, Co. Offaly, and will host this year’s Irish Grassland sheep event. The father and son partnership are running a 400 ewe […]
9 May 2023
The seasonality of nitrate loss to rivers throughout the year
0 The seasonality of nitrate loss to rivers throughout the year Recent changes to regulations under the Nitrates Action Plan have reduced the amount of chemical nitrogen (N) allowed on grassland, and ‘banding’ of dairy cows has reduced stocking rates allowed on many farms. These changes are a consequence of observations by the […]
9 May 2023
Early intervention key with problem cows
0 Early intervention key with problem cows Submitting cows for service is an important aspect of the breeding season, with a target of 90% submitted in the first three weeks. In this article, Teagasc Dairy Specialist Stuart Childs explains why now is the time for managing problem cows on your farm to maximise […]
8 May 2023
Completing a simple winter feed budget for a dairy herd
0 Completing a simple winter feed budget for a dairy herd Silage accounts for at least 25% of the annual feed budget for the average spring-calving dairy herd. This will be greater on farms operating high grazing stocking rates or on heavy soils. Weather shocks such as drought or poor spring growth can […]
8 May 2023
4th Catchment Science Conference launched
0 4th Catchment Science Conference launched Teagasc and the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine are delighted to launch Catchment Science 2023, an international conference taking place later this year. Catchment Science 2023 is the fourth international conference hosted by the Agricultural Catchments Programme (ACP), funded by the Department of Agriculture, Food […]
8 May 2023
What farmers really think about the latest Nitrates Action Programme
0 What farmers really think about the latest Nitrates Action Programme With the new measures introduced to the fifth Nitrates Action Programme this year, do farmers feel the actions will benefit their farm and water quality? Teagasc Walsh Scholar Diarmuid Mulkerrins, working with dairy farms involved in the Agricultural Catchments Programme, chats to us […]
8 May 2023