Articles
New TB regulations and measures to reduce spread
New TB regulations and measures to reduce spread New TB regulations have recently come into effect from the 1st of February 2023, Ciaran Beatty, drystock advisor in Castlerea, outlines what they mean. It is important to note that these rule changes only apply to cows and male cattle over 36 months of age. […]
19 March 2023
Make full use of Cattle Slurry
Make full use of Cattle Slurry Reducing chemical N use on farms will reduce nitrous oxide emissions, Mark Plunkett, Teagasc, Johnstown Castle, Co Wexford, tells us more. Nitrous oxide is one of the main greenhouse gases we need to reduce. It is important that where farmers are capturing more N from slurry […]
19 March 2023
Planning for good grazing infrastructure
Planning for good grazing infrastructure Improved grassland management relies upon robust grazing infrastructure; suitably sized and shaped paddocks with multiple access points, serviced by roadways of sufficient quality and adequate drinking water. It is vital to consider the quality of your grazing infrastructure and acknowledge where deficits have arisen in recent years. […]
18 March 2023
Growing Wild Winter Heliotrope and Frogspawn
Growing Wild Winter Heliotrope and Frogspawn Catherine Keena, Teagasc Countryside Management Specialist takes a closer look at some of our native Irish biodiversity to look out for in the countryside. Winter Heliotrope Look out for one of the baddies – winter heliotrope with distinctive kidney shaped leaves, which are downy on the […]
18 March 2023
Application of Multi-Omics technologies for tree improvement
Application of Multi-Omics technologies for tree improvement Jie Huang, Teagasc Walsh Scholar, and Dr Dheeraj Rathore, Teagasc Tree Improvement Researcher, discuss the potentials of omics technologies in accelerating the tree improvement research. Tree breeding programmes have been developed for commerciallly and ecologically important tree species throughout the world for the purpose of […]
17 March 2023
Teagasc Pig Welfare Workshops 2023
Teagasc Pig Welfare Workshops 2023 The Teagasc Pig Development Department will be running two certified pig welfare workshops on the 22nd of March in the Horse and Jockey Hotel, Co. Tipperary at 2pm and on the 23rd of March in the Kilmore Hotel, Co. Cavan at 2pm. This workshop gives a thorough […]
17 March 2023
Diversifying into brewing – the story of Ballykilcavan Farm and Brewery
Diversifying into brewing – the story of Ballykilcavan Farm and Brewery David Walsh-Kemmis took over the family farm in 2004 – a multi-generational farm, which has been in his family since the 1630s. At the recent National Malting Barley Conference, he shared his experiences of setting up Ballykilcavan Brewery. After previously completing […]
16 March 2023
Urea as an Efficient & Cost Effective Nitrogen Source
Urea as an Efficient & Cost Effective Nitrogen Source With longer days and improving soil temperatures, the demand for applied N is increasing as grass and crop growth takes off, Mark Plunkett, Soil & Plant Nutrition Specialist, tells us more. Currently grass growth rates of up to 25 kg DM/ha/day are predicted […]
16 March 2023
Grass 10 Newsletter – 14th March 2023
Grass 10 Newsletter – 14th March 2023 This week’s edition of the Grass 10 newsletter features PastureBase Ireland data, predicted growth, soil temperatures and rainfall levels and the weekly Grass10 checklist. PastureBase Data Predicted rainfall Counties map showing predicted rainfall (mm) for the next 7 days from farms involved in the MoSt […]
16 March 2023
Multispecies swards at ‘Farming for Soil Health’
Multispecies swards at ‘Farming for Soil Health’ Shona Baker and John Finn, at the Farming for Soil Health event on 16th March at Teagasc, Johnstown Castle, explore the importance of multispecies swards with an emphasis on soil health. Multispecies swards (combinations of grass, legume, and herb species) are becoming increasingly popular among […]
16 March 2023