Articles
Grass 10 Featured Farmer Conor O’Shea, Co. Kilkenny
0 Grass 10 Featured Farmer Conor O’Shea, Co. Kilkenny There is 61% of the farm grazed and cows will be out by day until 20th November. My aim is to have AFC 700-750 KgDM/ha on 1st December. I also am trying some multispecies swards to see how they can improve my farming system. […]
4 November 2022
The financial and environmental benefits of using protected urea
0 The financial and environmental benefits of using protected urea Don Somers, Signpost Tillage Farmer, gives an update from his farm. Drilling was completed early last week, finishing with winter oats. I drilled more winter oats than initially intended at the expense of winter rye to create more opportunities for winter wheat next […]
4 November 2022
€1.3 billion announced for new Forestry Supports
0 €1.3 billion announced for new Forestry Supports The Taoiseach, Micheál Martin TD, Minister of State with responsibility for Forestry, Senator Pippa Hackett, and Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue T.D today announced a proposed investment by the Government of €1.3 billion in Irish forestry. The funding will be for […]
4 November 2022
Impact of improved hygiene: Farrowing accommodation and liquid feeding systems
0 Impact of improved hygiene: Farrowing accommodation and liquid feeding systems There are many factors associated with internal biosecurity and the impact of proper implementation of individual measures such as cleaning and disinfection routines is not always clear or evident. Implementing cleaning and disinfection routines correctly takes time. Summary Measures taken to increase […]
4 November 2022
Teagasc National Dairy Conference heads to Cork and Mullingar
0 Teagasc National Dairy Conference heads to Cork and Mullingar The Teagasc 2022 National Dairy Conferences will take place on Tuesday, 6th December at the Rochestown Park Hotel, Cork and on Thursday, 8th December at the Mullingar Park Hotel, Mullingar. The theme of the Conferences is ‘Turning challenges into opportunities’ Speaking at the […]
3 November 2022
Practical Demonstrations on How to Dry Off Cows
0 Practical Demonstrations on How to Dry Off Cows Don Crowley, Teagasc and member of the Animal Health Ireland (AHI) Cell Check technical working group outlines the steps that you need to take to prepare yourself for drying off cows. Don discusses the various factors that you have to take into consideration when […]
3 November 2022
Developing an Irish Biomethane Industry
0 Developing an Irish Biomethane Industry Biomethane is a carbon neutral renewable gas made from farm & food waste. The process is known as anaerobic digestion. Gas Networks Ireland has launched a Request for Information to identify new & feasible biomethane production projects. Teagasc Energy Specialist Barry Caslin gives information Background The Irish […]
3 November 2022
Grass 10 Weekly Update November 1st
0 Grass 10 Weekly Update November 1st Advice and information from the Grass 10 team this week includes Wet weather management to keep animals on grass. December 1st closing cover is a priority. Now is the time to identify grazing infrastructure improvements. This weeks Clover Reporter is Ger Pardy from Co. Offaly PastureBase […]
2 November 2022
Ensuring performance on DairyBeef 500 farms
0 Ensuring performance on DairyBeef 500 farms With the clock having gone back and the heavy rainfall over the past few weeks the winter is well and truly in on the majority of farms throughout the country. Tommy Cox, Teagasc DairyBeef 500 Advisor, tells us attention turns to the housing period and ensuring […]
2 November 2022
Energy Options – short, medium and long term
0 Energy Options – short, medium and long term Louise Clarke, Teagasc Pig Specialist, says energy is a resource that must be used efficiently and effectively and gives us some tips to reduce energy costs. Energy is a resource that must be used efficiently and effectively. It makes no sense to waste it. […]
2 November 2022