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Update on planting progress this wet autumn
Update on planting progress this wet autumn Planting progress of winter cereals has been slow in most places and at a virtual stop in others and on the latest Tillage Edge podcast, Ciaran Collins and Shay Phelan, both tillage specialists in Teagasc, chat through the current progress and what actions farmers can […]
26 October 2023
Bringing precision to the spreading of organic manures
Bringing precision to the spreading of organic manures Although farmers try to be accurate with chemical fertiliser spreading, through the use of tray testing and fertiliser spreader calibration, bringing precision into spreading organic manures is very important. That’s a according to Dermot Forristal, Teagasc researcher in crop mechanisation, who joined Michael Hennessy, […]
26 October 2023
Signpost Series – From Data to Decarbonisation
Signpost Series – From Data to Decarbonisation On this episode of The Signpost Series which took place on Friday, 20 October, Pat Murphy, Head of Environment Knowledge Transfer, Teagasc is joined by James Rambaud, Technologist, Teagasc to discuss ‘From Data to Decarbonisation: Building the Backbone of a National Carbon Monitoring Network’. A […]
26 October 2023
ACRES courses and October tasks for completion
ACRES courses and October tasks for completion October 2023 has been a busy month to date for agricultural schemes and compliance with deadline dates. Sinéad Devaney, B&T Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Galway/Clare, includes some reminders of these in this article. National Genotyping Programme – sign up to this via ICBF by 31st October […]
26 October 2023
The A to E of successful farm transfer
The A to E of successful farm transfer Traditionally in Ireland, land continuously passes from one generation to the next. This transfer of ownership does not always go smoothly. While there is no magic formula to guarantee the successful transfer of a farm from one generation to the next, major difficulties can […]
26 October 2023
Teagasc Fodder Survey Update October 2023
Teagasc Fodder Survey Update October 2023 National situation stable, but 10% to 15% of farms require corrective action. Teagasc has recently updated the National Fodder Survey across dairy and drystock farms nationwide. It comes as a follow-up to a provisional survey completed in late June after first-cut silage completion, and forms part […]
25 October 2023
What steps can I take to protect my farm?
What steps can I take to protect my farm? On this week’s Beef Edge podcast, An Garda Síochána Crime Prevention Officer, Sergeant John Fitzpatrick discusses top tips and the steps you can take to reduce the possibility of theft on your farm. As the evenings are getting darker earlier, Sergeant Fitzpatrick says it’s an […]
25 October 2023
Animal performance, red clover silage and finishing with DairyBeef 500 farmer Aidan Maguire
Animal performance, red clover silage and finishing with DairyBeef 500 farmer Aidan Maguire Like the rest of the country, ground conditions have deteriorated rapidly since the middle of October on Aidan Maguire’s farm in Navan, Co. Meath. In this article, Fergal Maguire, DairyBeef 500 Advisor to the farm, provides an update on […]
25 October 2023
Maximise all beef and suckler scheme payments this year
Maximise all beef and suckler scheme payments this year There was a number of new beef schemes introduced in 2023, namely the Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme (SCEP), the National Beef Welfare Scheme (NBWS) and the National Dairy Beef Welfare Scheme. In a year where costs are remaining high and it looks like […]
25 October 2023
Breeding, grassland and finishing lambs in Ballyhaise College
Breeding, grassland and finishing lambs in Ballyhaise College Fergus O’Rourke and Niall Conaty from Teagasc Ballyhaise Agricultural College in Co. Cavan join the latest OviCast podcast to provide an update on the flock. To start, Fergus gives a background to the farm and flock, while Niall discusses the breeding plan, keeping an […]
25 October 2023