Articles
Tillage Farmers in a unique position
Tillage Farmers in a unique position Michael Hennessy, Head of Teagasc Crops Knowledge Transfer Department, tells us how tillage farmers are in a unique position with the lowest greenhouse gas output per hectare. The tillage farmers of Ireland are in a unique position compared to other enterprises. The sector has the lowest […]
23 September 2022
Novel forest tree breeding for tolerance to abiotic and biotic stress
Novel forest tree breeding for tolerance to abiotic and biotic stress Tree breeding is important to develop genetically improved genotypes for forestation through repeated cycles of selection, breeding and genetic testing. Dheeraj Rathore, Teagasc Research Officer, tells us about novel forest tree breeding for tolerance to abiotic and biotic stress. Teagasc has […]
23 September 2022
Research Update – SowWeanWel
Research Update – SowWeanWel Martyna Lagoda, PhD student working on the SOWWEANWEL project, gives us an update on her research looking at the effects of chronic stress during pregnancy on sow welfare, reproductive performance, & on the resilience of offspring to stress. SowWeanWel Research Update (PDF) Background Suboptimal housing and management pose many […]
23 September 2022
Soil Carbon sequestration
Soil Carbon sequestration Soil carbon sequestration is an important mechanism that removes carbon dioxide from the air and stores it in the soil. This improves a number of aspects of soil health. Researcher Karl Richards outlines why soil carbon sequestration is important. Carbon stored in soils is often called soil organic carbon […]
22 September 2022
Using genetics to reduce methane output from cattle systems
Using genetics to reduce methane output from cattle systems Stuart Kirwan, David Kenny and Sinead Waters, Teagasc Grange, take us through the genetic selection of low methane emitting animals which has long been advocated as mitigation strategy for the ruminant livestock industry. Recent data from Teagasc Grange and ICBF has highlighted a […]
22 September 2022
Multiple Benefits of Trees on the Farm
Multiple Benefits of Trees on the Farm Tom Houlihan, Teagasc Forestry Specialist, tells us how farm forests can provide many benefits New forest creation is an excellent pathway to develop an attractive and valuable resource on the farm. However, farm forests also provide the pathway for many other farm benefits. These are […]
22 September 2022
Calving heifers at two years of age
Calving heifers at two years of age Beef Specialist Martina Harrington gives advice on producing beef sustainably. From ICBF figures we can see only 23% of heifers are calved between 22 – 26 months of age, a very low figure. The majority are calving > 30 months. This is despite the advantages […]
21 September 2022
Teagasc Dairy Fodder Survey September 2022
Teagasc Dairy Fodder Survey September 2022 Teagasc have completed an updated fodder survey based on 570 dairy clients nationally. This follows a similar exercise completed in early summer, when an average surplus of 119% was reported and 12% of dairy farmers were projected to be at risk of feed shortage. Regional differences […]
21 September 2022
White Clover and reducing chemical fertiliser usage
White Clover and reducing chemical fertiliser usage Researcher Michael Egan tells us why clover has an important role to play in reducing chemical fertiliser usage on grassland farms in Ireland. There is also advice on establishing a white clover sward. Recent research in Teagasc Moorepark has shown: increases in milk of +30 […]
21 September 2022
FEARGA Red Clover wins Sustainable Agriculture Award
FEARGA Red Clover wins Sustainable Agriculture Award FEARGA Red Clover has won the 2022 Sustainable Agriculture Award at the Enterprise Ireland Innovation Arena hosted at this years World Ploughing Championships, in Ratheniska, County Laois. FEARGA is Ireland’s first bred Red Clover variety, developed by the Teagasc Forage Breeding Programme based at Teagasc […]
21 September 2022