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Ballyhaise Research Farm Update
Ballyhaise Research Farm Update Donal Patton manager of the Ballyhaise research farm reports that 2022 was a very good grass year in most parts of Cavan including Ballyhaise. The farm has grown 12.7 t DM / ha to November 15th with 30% of area reseeded as part of our current trial. Main […]
23 November 2022
Sourcing calves for next Spring
Sourcing calves for next Spring As we head into December, now is the time to reflect on how and where we should be sourcing are calves next spring. Having the right calf in place is one of the main ingredients in having a profitable and sustainable dairy calf to beef system on […]
23 November 2022
Sustainable energy use in horticulture – Wind turbines
Sustainable energy use in horticulture – Wind turbines A webinar on sustainable energy solutions in horticulture using wind turbines took place on Monday, 7 November. Eoin Sweetman, Vegetable Crops Advisor was joined by Barry Caslin, Energy Specialist and Donal Gernon, Mushrooms Advisor. Barry Caslin, Teagasc Energy Specialist presented an overview of wind […]
23 November 2022
Why are 25% of dairy replacement heifers calving over 26 months?
Why are 25% of dairy replacement heifers calving over 26 months? Martina Gormley, Teagasc Dairy Specialist, tells us only 75% of heifers calve down at 22 to 26 months of age. 25% or around 80,000 heifers calve over 26 months in age. The first question is what is your herd mature cow […]
22 November 2022
2022 Harvest estimated at 2.42 million tonnes – Record yields for many crops in Ireland in 2022
2022 Harvest estimated at 2.42 million tonnes – Record yields for many crops in Ireland in 2022 The Harvest Report published by Teagasc estimates that the production of cereals was 2.42 million tonnes in 2022. This represents an increase of 93,200 tonnes (4%) from harvest 2021. There was record yields in spring […]
22 November 2022
Reducing the Stress of Transferring the Family Farm
Reducing the Stress of Transferring the Family Farm Teagasc recently held a very well attended workshop in Claremorris on transferring the family farm that covered all aspects of farm transfer. Andy Ryder, Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Westport tells us it is a topic that always comes up when he is meeting clients, regardless […]
22 November 2022
57% of Farmers found to engage in Unsafe Farming Practices
57% of Farmers found to engage in Unsafe Farming Practices Fifty seven percent of farmers engage in unsafe farming practices according to research completed by Teagasc researchers. When asked to respond to a number of common farm work scenarios, most farmers stated that they were more likely to engage in unsafe practices. […]
21 November 2022
Update from Tom Tierney, Signpost Programme Tillage Farmer
Update from Tom Tierney, Signpost Programme Tillage Farmer Ivan Whitten, Teagasc Tillage Advisor, Naas caught up recently with Tom Tierney, Ballinafagh, prosperous, Kildare on how the harvest went and autumn fieldwork progress to date on the farm. Tom farms on heavy soils and grows a combination of winter and spring cereals with […]
20 November 2022
Growing Wild – Yarrow and Herb Robert
Growing Wild – Yarrow and Herb Robert Catherine Keena, Teagasc Countryside Management Specialist takes a closer look at some of our native Irish biodiversity to look out for in the countryside. Yarrow Look out for later flowering yarrow, sometimes through to new year. It can be identified all year round by its […]
20 November 2022
How to make milk “plastic”
How to make milk “plastic” Have you ever wondered why milk is white or how cheese is made? Teagasc’s food scientists took us into the research labs at Teagasc Moorepark and explain why common dairy products in our fridges like milk, cheese and yoghurt, taste, look and smell like they do and […]
20 November 2022