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National Hill Sheep Conference set for Co. Cork

National Hill Sheep Conference set for Co. Cork The Irish hill sheep sector plays an important role in the economic health of rural economies and the maintenance of the natural landscape in many of Ireland’s most scenic areas. This year, the Teagasc National Hill Sheep Conference focusses on: flock health and production planning; […]
13 February 2023

Mycotox-I: field to fork assessment and mitigation of mycotoxin exposure risk on the Island of Ireland

Mycotox-I: field to fork assessment and mitigation of mycotoxin exposure risk on the Island of Ireland Diana Bucur, Teagasc, tells us about her research. Mycotoxins are secondary metabolites produced by fungi during the growth of a crop or transportation, processing, or storage. Once ingested by humans or animals, these compounds have an […]
13 February 2023

Beans and the new Protein Payment Scheme

Beans and the new Protein Payment Scheme The new Protein Payment Scheme 2023, which has an increased budget of €7m, will make beans and other protein crops much more attractive to tillage farmers this year, Shay Phelan, Tillage Specialist tells us more. In 2022, approximately 11,000ha of protein crops were grown. This […]
13 February 2023

Reducing the impact of high fertiliser prices through slurry

Reducing the impact of high fertiliser prices through slurry With fertiliser prices remaining at all-time highs in early 2023, Mark Plunkett, Teagasc Soils and Plant Nutrition Specialist, explains why cattle slurry will be a key resource on farm to reduce the impact of high nitrogen (N), phosphorous (P) and potassium (K) prices. […]
12 February 2023

Late pregnancy nutrition: energy demand, ration composition and protein source

Late pregnancy nutrition: energy demand, ration composition and protein source For the latest OviCast podcast, Ciarán Lynch discusses late pregnancy nutrition with Dr. Tim Keady. Tim discusses the impact of nutrition on performance in the weeks before lambing and explains the increase in foetal growth that occurs during these final weeks of […]
12 February 2023

Part 2: A look at the interim scheme options – Forestry Programme 2023-2027

Part 2: A look at the interim scheme options – Forestry Programme 2023-2027 The proposed new Programme is very ambitious and contains a proposed range of forest types to facilitate new forest creation and also interventions to help facilitate sustainable and resilient existing forests. In part 1, Tom Houlihan, Teagasc Forestry Specialist, […]
12 February 2023

Young farmer incentives increasing

Young farmer incentives increasing There is a renewed emphasis on encouraging young farmers into farming in the new CAP Strategic Plan, Kevin Sheehan, Teagasc Education Officer, outlines some of these changes. The Complementary Income Support for Young Farmers (CIS-YF) is replacing the Young Farmers Scheme (YSF) from the previous CAP programme. The […]
11 February 2023

Wild Atlantic Nature knowledge exchange groups

Wild Atlantic Nature knowledge exchange groups Farmer discussion groups have been a key component of the Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation Systems (AKIS) programme for many years. Research has found that discussion group members are more likely to adopt technology and that groups are an effective mechanism in the delivery of advice. Discussion […]
11 February 2023

Growing Wild – Harts Tongue and Hazel

Growing Wild – Harts Tongue and Hazel Catherine Keena, Teagasc Countryside Management Specialist takes a closer look at some of our native Irish biodiversity to look out for in the countryside. Harts Tongue Look out for hart’s tongue fern, the most distinctive fern found on hedge banks, walls and rocky places, especially […]
11 February 2023

Part 1: A look at the interim scheme options – Forestry Programme 2023-2027

Part 1: A look at the interim scheme options – Forestry Programme 2023-2027 During November 2022, a proposed investment of €1.3bn in Irish forestry was announced, representing the largest ever investment by an Irish Government in tree planting. Tom Houlihan, Teagasc Forestry Specialist, explains that the proposed new programme is very ambitious […]
10 February 2023