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Grass 10 Newsletter – 21st February 2023
Grass 10 Newsletter – 21st February 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 […]
22 February 2023
LESS gives more for James Skehan, Future Beef Farmer
LESS gives more for James Skehan, Future Beef Farmer James Skehan, a participant in Teagasc’s Future Beef Programme, began spreading slurry with a dribble bar instead of a splash plate for the first time in 2022. From a practical point of view, James finds the dribble bar is far superior to the […]
21 February 2023
An overview of the ACRES Kerry / West Cork co-operation
An overview of the ACRES Kerry / West Cork co-operation The ACRES Kerry / West Cork co-operation project is one of eight co-operation projects across Ireland, which are working with farmers in areas of high nature conservation value as part of the Common Agricultural Policy’s national agri-environmental climate measure. It is funded […]
21 February 2023
Flock health and the common issues observed
Flock health and the common issues observed This week’s OviCast podcast is from a recent Let’s Talk Sheep webinar with Maresa Sheehan, who is based in the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine Regional Veterinary Lab in Co. Kilkenny. Maresa talks about the flock health issues that they observe in the […]
21 February 2023
Six steps you need to take for accurate fertiliser spreading
Six steps you need to take for accurate fertiliser spreading Achieving accuracy has been made more challenging thanks to the use of wider spreading machines and varying physical characteristics of fertilisers, particularly urea. Dermot Forristal, Teagasc Oak Park, explained how focusing on the following six points will help in the recent edition […]
21 February 2023
Teagasc Food Programme researchers receive funding from Horizon Europe Research Innovation Action Call
Teagasc Food Programme researchers receive funding from Horizon Europe Research Innovation Action Call Researchers at Teagasc have received funding for two new projects from the EU’s Horizon Europe Research Innovation Action call. The DOMINO and Co-Diet projects will begin in early 2023 and will focus on the health benefits of fermented foods […]
21 February 2023
€4.2 million announced for 19 new policy-focused research projects
€4.2 million announced for 19 new policy-focused research projects Awards of over €4.2 million for 19 short-term research projects that look specifically at emerging policy and strategic needs of the agri-food, forest and bio-economy sectors were today announced The 19 successful projects, involving a total of 12 research organisations, cover a wide […]
21 February 2023
Will there be enough SIS-eligible hill rams, and where can they be found?
Will there be enough SIS-eligible hill rams, and where can they be found? Sheep Ireland is actively engaging with all the established hill groups around Ireland, Kevin McDermott told delegates at the recent National Hill Sheep Conference. Sheep Ireland is working with all groups to genotype as many of their stock rams […]
20 February 2023
Malting Barley Conference returns this week
Malting Barley Conference returns this week The Malting Barley Conference, as part of the Teagasc Boortmalt Joint Programme, gives farmers and the industry an insight into the latest research and results from the joint programme activities. The conference, taking place on Friday this week, will cover a variety of subjects. Session one […]
20 February 2023
Carbon stocks and sequestration in hedgerows
Carbon stocks and sequestration in hedgerows Hedgerows have important benefits in agricultural landscapes, explains Dr. Lilian O’Sullivan, Teagasc Johnstown Castle. Along with acting as field boundaries, hedgerows provide animals with shelter, can support flood control, and are widely known for their importance for biodiversity. Increasingly though, farmers are interested in the carbon […]
20 February 2023