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Take the opportunity to turn priority animals out to grass
0 Take the opportunity to turn priority animals out to grass In this week’s newsletter, the Teagasc Grass 10 team offer advice on early spring grazing management, the benefits it brings and how the spring rotation planner can be used. Ground conditions are excellent on most farms. Time to graze! Dry settled weather […]
1 February 2023
Eight week window for Nitrates Derogation applications
Eight week window for Nitrates Derogation applications Farmers availing of the Nitrates Derogation for 2023 have until March 31 to do so, with the application process now available through the Department of Agriculture’s Agfood.ie portal. The Nitrates Derogation is contingent on meeting water quality standards, and these measures are designed to protect […]
31 January 2023
BETTER Farm Update – Silage quality is tested
BETTER Farm Update – Silage quality is tested Frank Campion, Animal & Grassland Research and Innovation Centre, Teagasc Athenry, reports from the farms in the BETTER Farm programme All of the lowland flocks have ewes housed at this stage, with most housing pre Christmas. Careful attention is being paid to ewe body […]
31 January 2023
The impact of dosing adult ewes for worms has on the development of resistance
The impact of dosing adult ewes for worms has on the development of resistance On this week’s OviCast podcast Ciarán Lynch caught up with Dr Dave Leathwick following this year’s National Sheep Conference. Dave, who is principal scientist in parasitology at the Pastoral Agricultural Research Centre in New Zealand, has for almost […]
31 January 2023
Paving the way to improved nitrogen fertiliser use and soil health
Paving the way to improved nitrogen fertiliser use and soil health Grassland Agro has joined forces with Teagasc and University College Cork (UCC) to support FutureSoils, an innovative new research programme that will pave the way to improved efficiency in nitrogen fertiliser use and soil health on Irish farms. Grassland Agro, via […]
31 January 2023
What will the National Fertiliser Database mean for farmers?
What will the National Fertiliser Database mean for farmers? A National Fertiliser Database is in the process of being established by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM), with legislation for its creation currently going through the Oireachtas. Dr. Finbarr O’Regan, DAFM inspector with responsibility for fertiliser, gave an overview […]
30 January 2023
Change brings reduction in herd health issues for dairy-beef farm
Change brings reduction in herd health issues for dairy-beef farm Peter O’Hanrahan – a participant in Teagasc’s DairyBeef 500 Campaign – farms in partnership with his father Thomas, operating a calf to beef system, where 200 calves are purchased and carried to beef annually. Giving a brief background to his farming journey […]
30 January 2023
The addition of clovers or herbs to a sheep grazed perennial ryegrass sward: effects on animal and sward performance
The addition of clovers or herbs to a sheep grazed perennial ryegrass sward: effects on animal and sward performance Lisa McGrane, Nóirín McHugh, Tommy M. Boland and Philip Creighton presented their research at the recent Teagasc National Sheep Conference. In recent years there has been growing interest in the use of diverse […]
30 January 2023
Grass weeds, herbicide resistance and control practices: current status and challenges ahead
Grass weeds, herbicide resistance and control practices: current status and challenges ahead Vijaya Bhaskar presented his work at the recent Teagasc National Tillage Conference. This research aimed too quantify the extent of grass-weed challenges on Irish tillage farms, a nationwide survey was conducted in 2020 to 2021. The survey included 62 growers […]
30 January 2023
Greenhouse gas intensity of average sheep systems in Ireland
Greenhouse gas intensity of average sheep systems in Ireland Jonathan Herron, Teagasc, recently discussed greenhouse gas intensity of sheep systems in Ireland at the Teagasc National Sheep Conference. The Food and Agriculture Organisation has projected that the global demand for agricultural products will increase by 12% over the next decade (2021-2030) as […]
29 January 2023