Articles
The seasonality of nitrate loss to rivers throughout the year
0 The seasonality of nitrate loss to rivers throughout the year Recent changes to regulations under the Nitrates Action Plan have reduced the amount of chemical nitrogen (N) allowed on grassland, and ‘banding’ of dairy cows has reduced stocking rates allowed on many farms. These changes are a consequence of observations by the […]
9 May 2023
Early intervention key with problem cows
0 Early intervention key with problem cows Submitting cows for service is an important aspect of the breeding season, with a target of 90% submitted in the first three weeks. In this article, Teagasc Dairy Specialist Stuart Childs explains why now is the time for managing problem cows on your farm to maximise […]
8 May 2023
Completing a simple winter feed budget for a dairy herd
0 Completing a simple winter feed budget for a dairy herd Silage accounts for at least 25% of the annual feed budget for the average spring-calving dairy herd. This will be greater on farms operating high grazing stocking rates or on heavy soils. Weather shocks such as drought or poor spring growth can […]
8 May 2023
4th Catchment Science Conference launched
0 4th Catchment Science Conference launched Teagasc and the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine are delighted to launch Catchment Science 2023, an international conference taking place later this year. Catchment Science 2023 is the fourth international conference hosted by the Agricultural Catchments Programme (ACP), funded by the Department of Agriculture, Food […]
8 May 2023
What farmers really think about the latest Nitrates Action Programme
0 What farmers really think about the latest Nitrates Action Programme With the new measures introduced to the fifth Nitrates Action Programme this year, do farmers feel the actions will benefit their farm and water quality? Teagasc Walsh Scholar Diarmuid Mulkerrins, working with dairy farms involved in the Agricultural Catchments Programme, chats to us […]
8 May 2023
Introducing AgNav – putting climate action planning back in farmers’ hands
0 Introducing AgNav – putting climate action planning back in farmers’ hands AgNav is a new sustainability toolkit being jointly developed by Teagasc, ICBF and Bord Bia – with the support of the Department of Agriculture – that provides farmers with accurate and verifiable data to support decision making on farm to help […]
8 May 2023
Improved pregnancy rates from sexed semen
0 Improved pregnancy rates from sexed semen Carried out over a five-year period, the most comprehensive analysis of the performance of sexed semen in a commercial field setting ever undertaken has shown improvements in the pregnancy rates being achieved. The results of this analysis was presented by ICBF and was based on over […]
7 May 2023
How will changes to Pillar I payments affect farmers?
0 How will changes to Pillar I payments affect farmers? Pillar I Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) support represents a significant proportion of income for certain cohorts of the farming population. Researchers at Teagasc set out to examine what the changes to how the support is distributed mean. Research undertaken by economists in Teagasc […]
7 May 2023
Setting the sights on milking quality silage in Co. Mayo
0 Setting the sights on milking quality silage in Co. Mayo Donal Ronayne is in his third year of milk production, milking a herd of 194 spring-calving cows in south Mayo. A participant in the Teagasc/Aurivo Joint Programme, he joined Teagasc Dairy Specialist James Dunne on a recent Let’s Talk Dairy webinar to […]
6 May 2023
BovINE – European beef farmers learning from each other
0 BovINE – European beef farmers learning from each other From all points of the compass, beef farmers have discovered that they share the same challenges – environmental, social and economic sustainability. Alessandro and Paolo Vigna finish cattle intensively in Piedemont, northern Italy. By contrast, Airi Külvet in eastern Estonia fattens her mix […]
6 May 2023