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Details of National Organic Beef Open Day Announced
0 Details of National Organic Beef Open Day Announced A National Organic Beef Open Day on the farm of John Purcell, Ross, Golden, Cashel, Co Tipperary will take place on Wednesday, 28th September from 10am to 3pm. The open day is jointly organised by Teagasc, Bord Bia and the Department of Agriculture, Food […]
6 September 2022
Extended grazing – an alternative approach to winter ewes
0 Extended grazing – an alternative approach to winter ewes Extended grazing involves allowing herbage to accumulate for grazing during the winter period. This involves removing stock from paddocks in September and early October, thus enabling herbage accumulation for grazing from mid-December onwards. Dr. Tim Keady, Teagasc Researcher, Athenry explains Introduction The extent […]
6 September 2022
Options for culling cows this autumn
0 Options for culling cows this autumn In late lactation, we’re often asked about the economics of milking cows on to the end of lactation or considering earlier culling. George Ramsbottom, Teagasc Dairy Specialist looks at three different options in this regard. He advises assessing current winter fodder stocks first and plan if […]
5 September 2022
Sm@RT transnational workshop in France
0 Sm@RT transnational workshop in France Sm@RT (Small Ruminant Technologies) is an EU Horizon 2020 thematic network that aims to share knowledge and improve farmers’ uptake of digital technologies, to help increase the efficiency and sustainability of small ruminant farming systems in Europe and beyond. Sm@RT Transnational Workshop Sm@RT held its third transnational […]
5 September 2022
New UCD Teagasc Level 9 Professional Diploma in Researcher Development
0 New UCD Teagasc Level 9 Professional Diploma in Researcher Development University College Dublin (UCD) is delighted to announce the launch of a new Level 9 Professional Diploma in Researcher Development designed and developed in association with Teagasc specifically for Post-Doctoral Fellows employed by Teagasc. Find out the details here Photo above: Professor […]
4 September 2022
Teagasc Crop Forum 2022
0 Teagasc Crop Forum 2022 After being delivered virtually for the past two years, the annual Teagasc Crop Forum will return this year as a hybrid event with an option to attend in person or tune in online. It will take place from 2-5 pm on Thursday 8th September at the Killashee House […]
4 September 2022
New Fulbright-Teagasc Scholar and Professional Award launched
0 New Fulbright-Teagasc Scholar and Professional Award launched Postgraduate students across Ireland are being encouraged to apply for a Teagasc sponsored Fulbright-Irish Award following a call for applications on 31 August 2022. Get more details of how to apply and of an upcoming information webinar on the awards, here Pictured above: Conor Hammersley, […]
3 September 2022
Going organic in Ireland
0 Going organic in Ireland The EU’s Farm to Fork strategy aims to increase organic food production; knowing why consumers purchase organic foods will be essential if it is to be successful. Producing food, regardless of type, comes at a cost to the environment, with estimations suggesting it accounts for approximately 30% of […]
3 September 2022
Multi-species Mixes Increase Yield with Less Fertiliser, and Increase Drought Resilience
0 Multi-species Mixes Increase Yield with Less Fertiliser, and Increase Drought Resilience At Farming for a Better Future Open Day John Finn and Guylain Grange, Researchers at Teagasc, Johnstown Castle and Caroline Brophy, Trinity College Dublin summarised the ongoing research at Teagasc Johnstown Castle into multi-species grassland mixtures. Find out the promising results […]
3 September 2022
10 simple ideas to make your forest ecologically more diverse!
0 10 simple ideas to make your forest ecologically more diverse! Steven Meyen, Teagasc Forestry Advisor outlines ten simple ideas to make your forest ecologically more diverse. Most of these measures are easy to achieve and they will make a world of difference! Watch as Steven explains in a short video here […]
2 September 2022