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Blowfly strike: Why prevention is better than cure
Blowfly strike: Why prevention is better than cure The risk period for blowfly strike has begun and will continue through to October, and beyond, where conditions allow. Unchecked blowfly will cause welfare issues, production losses and mortality, Teagasc Sheep Specialist Ciaran Lynch tells us more. Flies are attracted to soiled areas of […]
30 May 2023
Land eligibility and conditionality guides published
Land eligibility and conditionality guides published A new Guide to Land Eligibility and a new Explanatory Handbook for Conditionality Requirements have recently been published by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. Welcoming the publication of both, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue said: “These two new guides […]
30 May 2023
Examine costs early to make better financial decisions
Examine costs early to make better financial decisions Patrick Gowing, Teagasc Dairy Specialist, points the way to the use of the Teagasc eProfit Monitor Forward Planner as a tool to make better financial decisions for the remainder of the year. 2022 was a record year for dairy farm profitability. Although costs increased […]
29 May 2023
Final day to apply for BISS
Final day to apply for BISS Farmers applying for the Basic Income Support for Sustainability (BISS) have just hours to complete the application process, if not already done. Replacing the Basic Payment Scheme, BISS is designed to provide a direct income support to Irish farmers to underpin their continued sustainability and viability. […]
29 May 2023
The Green Cert – a course with many benefits
The Green Cert – a course with many benefits Students are in a fortunate position nowadays with many routes and course options in the area of agricultural education, explains Brendan Garry, Teagasc Ballinrobe. One of the most popular courses that farmers enrol on is commonly known as the Green Cert. Such courses […]
29 May 2023
Actions to improve milk protein percentage in May and June
Actions to improve milk protein percentage in May and June John McCabe, Teagasc/Aurivo Joint Programme Advisor, looks at the factors affecting and the steps to take to improve milk protein percentage in May and June. Figure 1 below from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) indicates a few different things to us. Firstly, […]
28 May 2023
Success for Teagasc students at Swiss landscaping competition
Success for Teagasc students at Swiss landscaping competition Two Teagasc students, Niall O’Brien, Kildalton Horticultural College, and Eoighan Mountaine-Barry, College of Amenity Horticulture, Botanic Gardens, won the People’s Choice award at a recent landscaping competition in Switzerland. Niall and Eoighan are Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Horticulture students and were selected to […]
28 May 2023
The story so far for the Tipperary Calf to Beef Demo Farm
The story so far for the Tipperary Calf to Beef Demo Farm The Tipperary Calf to Beef Demonstration Farm – trading as Ballyvadin Beef Farm Ltd. – was established by Teagasc, in conjunction with Dawn Meats and Shinagh Estates Ltd., to demonstrate the best technologies for profitable and sustainable production of beef […]
27 May 2023
Growing Wild – Marsh marigold and Ribwort plantain
Growing Wild – Marsh marigold and Ribwort plantain Now is the time to look out for Marsh marigold & Ribwort plantain, according to Catherine Keena, Teagasc Countryside Management Specialist, who takes a closer look at some of our native Irish biodiversity. Marsh marigold Look out for marsh marigold with striking glossy yellow […]
27 May 2023
Protecting wildlife habitats to increase biodiversity on farm
Protecting wildlife habitats to increase biodiversity on farm Wildlife habitats such as hedgerows, field margins, ponds, wetlands, and woodlands, commonly occur on Irish farms. The retention of existing habitats is vitally important, as they deliver ecological benefits. Wildlife habitats are vital to ecology, but they also provide important benefits – commonly referred to […]
27 May 2023