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Spring fertiliser planning
Spring fertiliser planning Teagasc Soil & Plant Nutrition Specialist, Mark Plunkett, joins Ciarán Lynch on this week’s OviCast podcast to discuss fertiliser planning this spring. With fertiliser costs remaining high, Mark starts by explaining timing, location and rate of nitrogen application this spring with Mark highlighting the crops’ requirements at present. He […]
14 February 2023
Identifying a unique flavour profile for Irish grass-fed beef and lamb
Identifying a unique flavour profile for Irish grass-fed beef and lamb The high quality of Irish meats is not contested but there is a need to substantiate the quality claims especially in relation to flavour associated with grass diet / geographical region with robust scientific measurement. A unique flavour profile for Irish […]
14 February 2023
Minister Heydon marks International Day of Women and Girls in Science
Minister Heydon marks International Day of Women and Girls in Science Marking the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, Minister Martin Heydon, T.D, highlighted the importance of equal access and participation of women and girls in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). In welcoming this year’s theme – ‘Bringing everyone […]
14 February 2023
Coccidiosis in dairy calves – your help needed to influence our advice
Coccidiosis in dairy calves – your help needed to influence our advice With the busy spring calving season in full flow, it’s time to focus on coccidiosis, a disease which continues to be a concern on many calf-rearing farms. Coccidiosis mainly causes clinical disease in calves from three weeks to nine months […]
13 February 2023
Extended grazing delivers feed savings on marginal soils
Extended grazing delivers feed savings on marginal soils A study completed in Ballyhaise College examined the impact of extending the grazing season on marginal soil types at two varying stocking rates to quantify the impact on pasture and animal performance, along with the input requirements of a grass-based dairy farming system. The […]
13 February 2023
National Hill Sheep Conference set for Co. Cork
National Hill Sheep Conference set for Co. Cork The Irish hill sheep sector plays an important role in the economic health of rural economies and the maintenance of the natural landscape in many of Ireland’s most scenic areas. This year, the Teagasc National Hill Sheep Conference focusses on: flock health and production planning; […]
13 February 2023
Mycotox-I: field to fork assessment and mitigation of mycotoxin exposure risk on the Island of Ireland
Mycotox-I: field to fork assessment and mitigation of mycotoxin exposure risk on the Island of Ireland Diana Bucur, Teagasc, tells us about her research. Mycotoxins are secondary metabolites produced by fungi during the growth of a crop or transportation, processing, or storage. Once ingested by humans or animals, these compounds have an […]
13 February 2023
Beans and the new Protein Payment Scheme
Beans and the new Protein Payment Scheme The new Protein Payment Scheme 2023, which has an increased budget of €7m, will make beans and other protein crops much more attractive to tillage farmers this year, Shay Phelan, Tillage Specialist tells us more. In 2022, approximately 11,000ha of protein crops were grown. This […]
13 February 2023
Reducing the impact of high fertiliser prices through slurry
Reducing the impact of high fertiliser prices through slurry With fertiliser prices remaining at all-time highs in early 2023, Mark Plunkett, Teagasc Soils and Plant Nutrition Specialist, explains why cattle slurry will be a key resource on farm to reduce the impact of high nitrogen (N), phosphorous (P) and potassium (K) prices. […]
12 February 2023
Late pregnancy nutrition: energy demand, ration composition and protein source
Late pregnancy nutrition: energy demand, ration composition and protein source For the latest OviCast podcast, Ciarán Lynch discusses late pregnancy nutrition with Dr. Tim Keady. Tim discusses the impact of nutrition on performance in the weeks before lambing and explains the increase in foetal growth that occurs during these final weeks of […]
12 February 2023