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Nitrates Derogation 2022 – Commonage
Nitrates Derogation 2022 – Commonage One of the new measures to be implemented this year as part of the Nitrates Action Plan 4 relates to commonage. This new measure will affect about 500+ farmers. Teagasc Advisor in the Galway/Clare region has some information. This new measure will have no effect on roughly […]
25 October 2022
Improving the sustainability of your beef farm: lessons from across Europe – Irish BovINE Beef Meeting
Improving the sustainability of your beef farm: lessons from across Europe – Irish BovINE Beef Meeting Solutions to sustainability challenges facing the Irish beef sector will be addressed by a panel of Irish and European speakers at the third annual BovINE national meeting this evening, Tuesday, 25 October at 8.00pm. Beef farmers, […]
25 October 2022
Clean Livestock policy
Clean Livestock policy Ciaran Lynch, Sheep Specialist, tells us, the recent wet weather has had a negative impact on management on farms with a decline in grazing conditions seen around the country. This poses a challenge for those finishing lambs outdoors as conditions around feeders or on crops are less than ideal […]
25 October 2022
Calf and calving facilities farm survey
Calf and calving facilities farm survey As the workload on most Irish dairy farms reduces it’s important to take time now to plan for calving next spring. The best starting point is to take an audit of your current facilities to quantify if you have enough space for rearing calves and calving […]
24 October 2022
Celebrating Ancient Traditions in the Burren
Celebrating Ancient Traditions in the Burren Aoife Ford, B&T Drystock Adviser, writes; As the winter weather has taken hold and the evenings begin to draw in, many farmers have started to think about housing cattle for the winter. Silage pits and bales are being opened as livestock begin to move indoors. For […]
24 October 2022
DairyBeef 500 Farm Update October 2022 – Peter O’Hanrahan
DairyBeef 500 Farm Update October 2022 – Peter O’Hanrahan I operate a calf to beef system just outside Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny, alongside my father Thomas, and we purchase between 180 and 200 mainly Holstein Friesian males calves annually. The production system has changed slightly over the past number of years. Initially all […]
24 October 2022
Growing cover crops to reduce N losses and improve soil quality
Growing cover crops to reduce N losses and improve soil quality Conor O’Callaghan, Teagasc Tillage advisor to Kepak Tillage Signpost Farm in Co. Meath discusses progress to date on establishing 270 acres of cover crops on the farm. Cover crops are very effective at taking up any remaining nitrogen (N) and phosphorus […]
23 October 2022
Growing wild – Haws and Spindle
Growing wild – Haws and Spindle Catherine Keena, Teagasc Countryside Management Specialist takes a closer look at some of our native Irish biodiversity to look out for in the countryside. Haws Look out for haws, the red berries of the whitethorn. They are rich in antioxidants and are eaten by birds, such […]
22 October 2022
Engaging with children on trees and forestry
Engaging with children on trees and forestry 2022 has once again given the Forestry Development Department the opportunity to meet and reengage with people. The return to events and shows gave the opportunity to ask children ‘What to trees and forests do for us?’ Forestry advisor Frances McHugh tells us more This […]
21 October 2022
How Teagasc are Supporting Farmers to Improve Sustainability
How Teagasc are Supporting Farmers to Improve Sustainability Teagasc are supporting farmers to improve sustainability in a number of ways. Tom O’Dwyer, Head of Signpost Programme, Teagasc, and Pat Murphy Head of Environment Knowledge Transfer, Teagasc, give details on some of the resources available. The Signpost Programme The Signpost programme is a […]
21 October 2022