Articles
Eddy’s role in monitoring carbon
Eddy’s role in monitoring carbon James Rambaud, Carbon Emissions & Sequestration Technologist, reports on the use of Eddy Covariance Flux Towers and why Teagasc is installing 28 of these measuring devices on sites across the country. In 2021, the Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine funded the National Agricultural Soil Carbon […]
21 September 2023
New livestock simulators launched at National Ploughing Championships
New livestock simulators launched at National Ploughing Championships Today, Minister of State with responsibility for Farm Safety at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon, announced the launch of 11 calving simulators and 11 injecting simulators for use in Teagasc agricultural colleges and research centres. Demonstration models of the […]
21 September 2023
Using digital tools to support Teagasc advisory services
Using digital tools to support Teagasc advisory services The FAIRshare (Farm Advisory digital Innovation tools Realised and Shared) project is a €7million EU funded H2020 project being led by Teagasc, bringing together 22 partners from 15 countries across Europe. We found out more at the Teagasc exhibit at the National Ploughing Championships. […]
21 September 2023
Reassessing beef budgets ahead of winter 2023
Reassessing beef budgets ahead of winter 2023 With the beef finishing business remaining as precarious as ever, Aidan Murray, Teagasc Beef Specialist, tells us more on the recently published Teagasc beef budgets for 2023. The beef finishing business is as precarious as ever. This year’s beef budgets indicate that prices as high […]
20 September 2023
Selecting the appropriate actions to reduce gaseous emissions on tillage farms
Selecting the appropriate actions to reduce gaseous emissions on tillage farms Irish agriculture has been tasked with reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 25% by 2030. To achieve this, farmers across the country – irrespective of sector – are being asked to adopt a suite of measures and embrace change. To aid farmers […]
20 September 2023
New and exciting opportunities for forestry creation on farms
New and exciting opportunities for forestry creation on farms With the launch of the new National Forestry Programme 2023-2027, there are many new and exciting opportunities for forest creation on farms. These can range from small native broadleaf woodlands to larger forest areas, ideal for creating on-farm income and pension pots from […]
20 September 2023
Food chemistry at the National Ploughing Championships
Food chemistry at the National Ploughing Championships Irish dairy is famous worldwide for its grass-based production system which, as Teagasc research has recently shown is more nutritious, while also having environmental advantages over other milk production systems. An important factor of the grass-based production system is seasonality and how the composition of […]
20 September 2023
Programme to support farmer health and wellbeing expanded
Programme to support farmer health and wellbeing expanded On Feírm Ground 2, an expanded programme to raise awareness and to support farmer health and wellbeing, was launched at the National Ploughing Championships in Ratheniska. The On Feírm Ground Programme is a three-year programme and will be delivered by Men’s Development Network in […]
20 September 2023
Sharpening the sward
Sharpening the sward At Teagasc Athenry, researchers have been investigating the use of mixed swards in pasture-based sheep production systems. The results suggest increased diversity may be beneficial for animal performance. Lisa McGrane, Teagasc PhD Walsh Scholar, and Philip Creighton, Research Officer and Sheep Enterprise Leader, tell us more. In recent years, […]
19 September 2023
Factors influencing contaminant losses to water
Factors influencing contaminant losses to water Soil type influences nutrient loss from farms and, as part of this year’s National Ploughing Championships, the Teagasc Agricultural Sustainability Support and Advisory Programme (ASSAP) is demonstrating a rainfall simulator to show how rainwater moves through various soil types. The loss of contaminants such as nutrients, […]
19 September 2023