Articles
Grass a go
Grass a go With higher grass growth rates beginning to leave surpluses, farmers are being encouraged to carefully monitor grass supplies. Reported in the Grass10 weekly newsletter, grass growth rates – as recorded on farms measuring through PastureBase Ireland – have increased to 55kg DM/ha/day and 51kg DM/ha/day on dairy and drystock […]
30 April 2025
Key tips for weed control on grazing and silage ground
Key tips for weed control on grazing and silage ground Chris Maughan, Product and Technical Manager with Whelehan Crop Protection, discusses weed control on grazing and silage ground on this week’s Beef Edge podcast. Chris highlights the opportunity to control weeds, particularly docks in silage ground and grazing paddocks. Nettles and thistles […]
30 April 2025
Nitrogen application strategies for grass-white clover swards
Nitrogen application strategies for grass-white clover swards With April turning to May, farmers may be considering reducing chemical nitrogen applications to grass-white clover swards. Dr. Áine Murray of the Teagasc Grassland Department shares some key tips to ensure this is done in the most effective way to prevent a drop in total […]
30 April 2025
Avoiding unnecessary worm treatments – a Kildare dairy-beef producer’s approach
Avoiding unnecessary worm treatments – a Kildare dairy-beef producer’s approach As worm control is a major concern in grass-based dairy calf to beef systems, DairyBeef 500 Advisor, Fergal Maguire sheds light on how a more targeted approach to worm control is working for Peter and Simon Byrne, DairyBeef 500 participants from Co. […]
30 April 2025
Helping shape the future of Irish sheep farming at Mountbellew Agricultural College
Helping shape the future of Irish sheep farming at Mountbellew Agricultural College Christopher Scally, Distance Education Course Co-Ordinator with Mountbellew Agricultural College, charts the launch of the Young Sheep Farmer Forum, which aims to empower the next generation of Irish sheep farmers. Mountbellew Agricultural College (MAC) is proud to announce its involvement […]
30 April 2025
Grazing grass-white clover swards – Dr. Áine Murray’s key tips
Grazing grass-white clover swards – Dr. Áine Murray’s key tips Effective grazing management is essential for maintaining white clover content within grazing swards. In this article, Dr. Áine Murray shares some key tips to ensure it thrives in your swards. To fully maximise the benefits of incorporating white clover into grass swards, […]
29 April 2025
Price of agricultural land forecast to rise in 2025
Price of agricultural land forecast to rise in 2025 A major survey has forecast an increase in the price of agricultural land in 2025. Published by the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland (SCSI) and Teagasc, today, April 29, the Agricultural Land Market Review and Outlook Report 2025, which is based on February […]
29 April 2025
Environment Edge: Protecting drinking water in the drumlins of Monaghan
Environment Edge: Protecting drinking water in the drumlins of Monaghan A novel approach is being taken by the Stranooden Group Water Scheme to protect water in Co. Monaghan, working with catchment science and farmers to improve drinking water. James McGlone, Manager of the Stranooden Group Water Scheme, and Teagasc ASSAP Advisor, Domhnall […]
29 April 2025
WaterMARKE Project Report published
WaterMARKE Project Report published Researchers in the WaterMARKE project have investigated how the complementary use of research and knowledge exchange can achieve greater uptake of farm level water quality mitigation measures to ultimately secure an improvement in water quality as required by the Water Framework Directive. The WaterMARKE project was funded by […]
29 April 2025
Land rental price increases expected
Land rental price increases expected A survey of 169 auctioneers and valuers from all over the country is pointing to an increase in the average cost of rented land in 2025. Results of the survey, which took place over February and March 2025, was published as part of the Society of Chartered […]
29 April 2025