Articles
‘Our ultimate aim is to try and breed the best beef animals that we can’
0 ‘Our ultimate aim is to try and breed the best beef animals that we can’ Calf quality is often mooted as a reason for the high attrition rates of dairy-beef producers nationally, with just 39% of those engaged in this system in year one doing so at the end of year five. […]
3 February 2023
Eamon and Donnchadh McCarthy Soil Fertility Update
0 Eamon and Donnchadh McCarthy Soil Fertility Update Eamon and his son Donnchadh are farming in Carrigeen, Glendine, Youghal, Co. Waterford. Both work part-time on the farm. In addition, Eamonn works as a relief milker and Donnchadh has a full-time off farm job. Eamon & Donnchadh took 22 soil samples on their farm […]
3 February 2023
The many options for planting trees – from gardens to fields and forests
0 The many options for planting trees – from gardens to fields and forests From producing timber, capturing carbon, providing shelter, improving water quality to providing habitats etc; we can all list the many benefits of trees and forests. We know we need more trees but where can they be planted? Landowners; big […]
3 February 2023
Challenges and solutions to female entrepreneurship
0 Challenges and solutions to female entrepreneurship Entrepreneurs and academics from Ireland, Turkey and Greece met to empower females to enhance the sustainability of European food systems. The focus of the online event, held on February 1st, was on female participation in short food supply chains (SFSC). Such chains are seen as having […]
3 February 2023
Export Performance and Prospects report 2022/23
0 Export Performance and Prospects report 2022/23 The publication of Bord Bia’s Export Performance and Prospects Report 2022/23 revealed the value of Ireland’s food, drink and horticulture exports increased by 22% last year to reach a new record high of €16.7 billion The significant increase of €3 billion on last year can be […]
3 February 2023
Grass 10 Featured Farmer: Joe and Michael Murphy
0 Grass 10 Featured Farmer: Joe and Michael Murphy Joe and Michael Murphy milk spring-calving cows on free-draining land in Bennettsbridge, Co. Kilkenny. They provided an update on their grazing management in this week’s edition of the Grass 10 newsletter. They have 15 cows calved so far and have turned the cows out […]
2 February 2023
Part two: Making the most of your Sheep Improvement Scheme tasks
0 Part two: Making the most of your Sheep Improvement Scheme tasks In last week’s article on the Sheep Improvement Scheme, Michael Gottstein, Head of Sheep KT, Teagasc Macroom, covered the Category A tasks. In this article, he covers what is required of farmers in terms of complying with the Category B tasks […]
2 February 2023
Taking stock in tillage fields
0 Taking stock in tillage fields The Teagasc Harvest Report 2022 estimates that winter cereal plantings for harvest 2023 are down 34000-35,000ha compared to last year. Winter oilseed rape area, by contrast, continues to increase on the back of a very good performance in 2022 and favourable drilling conditions in August and September. […]
2 February 2023
The Potential of Protein Crops: Getting the most from Beans
0 The Potential of Protein Crops: Getting the most from Beans Beans benefit from early planting both in terms of yield and early harvesting On this week’s Tillage Edge podcast, in the first of four episodes examining the potential of protein crops, Michael Hennessy is joined by Teagasc tillage specialist, Ciarán Collins, to […]
2 February 2023
Recap: Missed the National Tillage Conference?
0 Recap: Missed the National Tillage Conference? This year’s Teagasc National Tillage Conference, held on Wednesday, January 25th, focused on mitigating the risks that challenge future sustainable production. Aiming to deliver science-led strategies to manage the most important pests and diseases, the conference also detailed the added value opportunities developing around plant protein […]
1 February 2023