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Teagasc manure management report launched

Teagasc manure management report launched Teagasc has launched a new study examining manure management practices on Irish farms, which influence the environmental impact of agriculture. Understanding manure management on Irish farms is important for use in the calculation of national emissions data for greenhouse gases and ammonia. The study is based on […]
28 February 2023

Care with ‘harvesting’ TAMS 3 grants

Care with ‘harvesting’ TAMS 3 grants The first capital investment scheme within TAMS 3, the Solar Capital Investment Scheme (SCIS) is now open for applications. The details of this grant scheme, application procedure etc. are available on the Department of Agriculture, Food & the Marine website. Tom Fallon, Teagasc Farm Buildings and Infrastructure […]
28 February 2023

Watch: Housing for a part-time organic cattle enterprise

Watch: Housing for a part-time organic cattle enterprise Fergus Hanly farms 30ha of free-draining land on the banks of the river Deel, just before it flows into the Shannon Estuary. He outlined his farming system and the adaptions he made to his housing as part of a recent Let’s Talk Organics webinar. […]
27 February 2023

Bypass protein and its role in colostrum production

Bypass protein and its role in colostrum production The final preparations for lambing are underway for many March-lambing flocks, and the inclusion of rumen bypass protein is important to ensure adequate colostrum production at lambing time. Dr Frank Campion, Research Officer in Teagasc Athenry, featured in a recent Let’s Talk Sheep webinar, […]
27 February 2023

Supporting the next generation to question the world around them

Supporting the next generation to question the world around them ESB Science Blast is back for 2023. This initiative is a free, non-competitive educational programme for primary schools (third to sixth class / Key Stage 2), that involves the whole class investigating the science behind a simple question. Teagasc is delighted to […]
27 February 2023

‘Once you look after the heifer, calving at two years of age will work’

‘Once you look after the heifer, calving at two years of age will work’ Michael Biggins and his son Niall farm near Glencorrib in south Mayo. Michael works full-time on the farm, combining the farming work with his busy role as IFA Rural Development Chair. Niall works off-farm as a carpenter, but […]
26 February 2023

Meet Róisín McManus – a Teagasc Walsh Scholar tackling water quality issues through targeted manure storage advice

Meet Róisín McManus – a Teagasc Walsh Scholar tackling water quality issues through targeted manure storage advice Róisín McManus is a Teagasc Walsh Scholar, based in Teagasc Nenagh, who’s identifying ways to achieve improvements in water quality through targeted organic manure storage advice. As part of her research, being completed in conjunction […]
26 February 2023

Reducing labour requirement on your sheep farm

Reducing labour requirement on your sheep farm It is often said ‘there is a lot of work in sheep’ but trying to put an exact figure on how much labour is required on a sheep farm is very difficult, Alan Bohan, Teagasc Ballymote, discusses more in this article. There are a number […]
25 February 2023

How Irish farmers can be part of the solution to climate change

How Irish farmers can be part of the solution to climate change Since the start of the industrial revolution in the mid 1800s, temperature has increased globally by 1.2 degrees Celsius. However what’s even more alarming is that temperature increase has accelerated massively since the 1970s. Dr Tom O’Dwyer, head of the […]
25 February 2023

Have you considered a registered farm partnership?

Have you considered a registered farm partnership? A registered farm partnership is a great way to smooth the succession process, delivering lifestyle and financial benefits. Gordon Peppard, Teagasc Collaborative Farming Specialist, tells us more. There are more than 3,500 registered farm partnerships (RFP) operating in Ireland. Why? This collaborative farming arrangement delivers […]
25 February 2023