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An opportunity to apply the ‘forgotten fertiliser’ in 2023
An opportunity to apply the ‘forgotten fertiliser’ in 2023 Exponential increases in the cost of farm inputs in recent times have placed farmers under a lot of pressure. With this, it has never been as important for farmers to try and maximise efficiency on the ground. Fertiliser is a core component, but […]
10 April 2023
Breeding the next generation of cows with Future Beef Farmer John Dunne
0 Breeding the next generation of cows with Future Beef Farmer John Dunne Breeding choices made on suckler farms over the coming weeks have both short and long-term implications. Although the short-term consequences can be seen as soon as animals arrive on the ground in terms of their calving ease, vigour, conformation and […]
9 April 2023
Assessing the potential of hydropower
0 Assessing the potential of hydropower With high electricity prices and uncertainty, farmers with steep land and high, consistent volumes of rainfall may consider hydropower. Hydroelectricity is derived from the power harnessed from the flow of falling water, typically from fast-flowing streams and rivers. Presently about 2.5% of Ireland’s electricity generating capacity is […]
9 April 2023
Reseeding checklist: spring or autumn?
0 Reseeding checklist: spring or autumn? Regular reseeding of pasture allows farmers to grow increased yields of higher quality grass. Despite this, reseeding levels in Ireland are low with less than 2% of our national grassland area reseeded annually. As grass is our dominant feed during the main grazing season, and the primary […]
8 April 2023
Growing Wild: Lesser Celandine and Ivy berries
0 Growing Wild: Lesser Celandine and Ivy berries Now is the time to look out for Lesser Celandine and Ivy Berries, according to Catherine Keena, Teagasc Countryside Management Specialist, who takes a closer look at some of our native Irish biodiversity. Lesser Celandine The glossy, yellow, star-like flowers of Lesser Celandine (pictured above), […]
8 April 2023
What you need to know about young farmer top up payments
0 What you need to know about young farmer top up payments The CAP 2023 schemes have been announced. Serena Gibbons, Education Officer, Teagasc Galway/Clare, explains why we all now need to familiarise ourselves with the new titles, acronyms and terms and conditions of the new schemes. There is a lot to examine […]
8 April 2023
Harvesting the benefits of clover swards
0 Harvesting the benefits of clover swards Patrick O’Neill farms in partnership with his father Tom, 5km north of Edgeworthstown, Co. Longford. They milk approximately 115 cows, supply Lakeland Dairies, and rear their own replacements. Patrick is a participant under the Ballyhaise Monitor Farm project. “The project was set up by Donal Patton […]
7 April 2023
Native honey bees in your forest
0 Native honey bees in your forest When we think of honey bees, we usually think of them as living in human-managed beehives and with honey production for humans as their purpose. Paul Butler, Forestry Liaison Officer, Teagasc Athenry, explains more in this article. For a number of years, it was considered that […]
7 April 2023
Will the Irish pig sector produce the first carbon neutral meat?
0 Will the Irish pig sector produce the first carbon neutral meat? The Irish pig sector, at times, receives negative comments as it addresses a number of its challenges – financial, environmental, welfare etc. However, one of the big positives for the sector is that the carbon footprint of pigs is very low […]
7 April 2023
Tillage advice: An update on crop performance
0 Tillage advice: An update on crop performance Shay Phelan, Teagasc Crops and Potato specialist, tells us how a variety of crops are performing right now. Winter barley Growth in winter barley has increased in the last few days, despite cool temperatures. Most crops are approaching GS 31 with earlier-developing varieties like KWS […]
6 April 2023