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Creating a unique advantage with beef and tillage in east Cork
Creating a unique advantage with beef and tillage in east Cork Located just outside Castlemartyr, Co. Cork, Pat Collins operates a sizeable calf to beef and tillage enterprise, which centres on the use of home-grown feeds – whether grazed or ensiled grass or tillage crops – to create a resilient and profitable […]
29 October 2023
The successful ‘back to basics’ approach of farming in the Burren
The successful ‘back to basics’ approach of farming in the Burren Analysis: The BurrenLIFE project developed a blueprint for sustainable farming to meet the needs of both farmers and the environment. This article, by Anne Kinsella, Teagasc was first published recently on RTÉ Brainstorm. The Burren is famous for its exposed limestone […]
29 October 2023
Achieving sustainable workloads on dairy farms
Achieving sustainable workloads on dairy farms Understanding labour time use on dairy farms is key to identifying strategies to reduce labour demand and establishing sustainable workloads. In recent years, Irish dairy farms have expanded to meet increased demand for dairy products, resulting in larger farms with greater requirements for labour input. Simultaneously, […]
28 October 2023
Balancing silage quality and concentrate feeding on calf to beef farms
Balancing silage quality and concentrate feeding on calf to beef farms Grass silage is an important winter feed in calf to beef systems. Balancing this forage with the correct quantity/quality of concentrate is key to achieving the desired winter weight gains. Why complete a silage analysis? The starting point in balancing calf […]
28 October 2023
Using poultry manures on tillage farms – a win-win opportunity
Using poultry manures on tillage farms – a win-win opportunity Building stable and healthy relationships between tillage and poultry enterprises will create a win-win for both, John Mahon, Teagasc Signpost Tillage Advisor, told those attending the recent Signpost Programme Poultry event in Monasterboice, Co. Louth. John explained: “There are opportunities for tillage […]
28 October 2023
Reaping the rewards from sustainability measures in Co. Leitrim
Reaping the rewards from sustainability measures in Co. Leitrim Farming just outside Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim, Teagasc Signpost Programme participant John O’Connell is reaping the rewards of implementing sustainability measures on his farm. Operating a mid-season lambing flock and a contract dairy heifer rearing enterprise, this article focuses on the nine steps John […]
27 October 2023
Sustainable Timber Transport Solutions – the Scottish experience
Sustainable Timber Transport Solutions – the Scottish experience A recent study tour saw how technological solutions and a collaborative approach are helping Scotland’s drive for sustainable timber transport. Noel Kennedy, Teagasc Forestry Development Officer reports. Scotland’s forestry sector is often referenced in Ireland because of the many similarities between the two countries […]
27 October 2023
Weather, workload and money: the issues stressing Irish farmers
Weather, workload and money: the issues stressing Irish farmers Emma Dillon, Mary Brennan and Brian Moran, tell us how the National Farm Survey shows how the social sustainability side of agriculture is changing. Sustainability is generally said to have three dimensions, namely economic, environmental and social. Much focus to date has been […]
27 October 2023
Moorepark weighs in on farrowing room feeding
Moorepark weighs in on farrowing room feeding Aisling Holmes & Kieran Keane presented recently at the Teagasc Pig Farmers’ Conference 2023. They spoke about how productivity on Irish pig farms is always improving, and some practices in the farrowing house in Moorepark that help sustain and enhance these production improvements. Productivity on […]
27 October 2023
Teagasc Conference on 50 years of EU membership and Irish Agriculture
Teagasc Conference on 50 years of EU membership and Irish Agriculture A conference to mark 50 years of Ireland’s membership of the European Union and its impact on agriculture, is taking place at the Teagasc Research Centre Ashtown, County Dublin today, Friday, . Teagasc Director Professor Frank O Mara welcomed […]
27 October 2023