Articles
Adoption of Breeding Technologies on Future Beef Farms
Adoption of Breeding Technologies on Future Beef Farms The aim of Future Beef is to demonstrate to beef farmers how they can produce a quality product as efficiently as possible. This will make beef farming more profitable while also making it more environmentally and socially sustainable. FutureBeef advisor Gabriel Trayers gives further […]
29 July 2022
Discover forest fungi at the Woodland Festival 2022 with Teagasc
Discover forest fungi at the Woodland Festival 2022 with Teagasc The Woodland Festival will take place this year on Sunday the 28th August 2022 at Clonalis Estate, Castlerea, Co Roscommon from 12 noon to 6pm. Jonathan Spazzi, Teagasc Forestry Adviser, outlines how the Teagasc Forestry Department will actively participate in this Woodland […]
29 July 2022
Francis Hewitson – Green Cert Experience
Francis Hewitson – Green Cert Experience Francis Hewitson competed the Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Forestry at Ballyhaise College. He says the Green Cert in forestry opened up a range of job opportunities. He particularly enjoys the machinery side of forestry and worked with the contractor, Stewarts while on work placement. Pictured […]
29 July 2022
Cliona Beirne – Green Cert experience
Cliona Beirne – Green Cert experience “What I loved about being in college was that you would be learning about measuring grass in the morning and you would be in the field in the afternoon putting it into practice” says Cliona Beirne about the Teagasc Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Agriculture (Dairy […]
28 July 2022
Quality grass now will reduce meal required to finish lambs
Quality grass now will reduce meal required to finish lambs The majority of weaning of March-born lambs has already been done. Some first drafting of lambs for sale has taken place or is getting underway. Andy Ryder, Teagasc Advisor Westport takes a look at your market options, while Edward Egan, Teagasc Advisor […]
28 July 2022
Tillage Update on Crop Yields and Stubble Cultivation
Tillage Update on Crop Yields and Stubble Cultivation As harvest continues around the country there are some very disappointed winter barley growers especially those with earlier sown (and harvested) crops, as yields rarely surpassed 3.5t/ac. Michael Hennessy Head of Teagasc Crops KT suggests why this might be. He also discusses stubble cultivation […]
28 July 2022
Controlling weeds in the horse paddock
Controlling weeds in the horse paddock Teagasc Equine Specialist, Wendy Conlon explains how best to deal with certain noxious weeds, some of which can be deadly to horses. Poor grass growth, bare patches, and poached fields are happy hunting ground for weeds. High levels of weeds in pastures not only reduce the pasture’s […]
28 July 2022
Using TAMS to improve Farm Sustainability
Using TAMS to improve Farm Sustainability Séamus Nolan, Dairy Advisor, Teagasc Castlerea, discusses using TAMS to improve farm sustainability. Séamus outlines a sample of eligible investments under TAMS which benefit both the farmer and the environment. If considering applying for a TAMS grant consult your Teagasc advisor. Read more here The Targeted […]
27 July 2022
Meet Dominic White past Equine Student Kildalton
Meet Dominic White past Equine Student Kildalton “I always wanted to have a career which wasn’t heavily office based. I had a strong interest in horses and getting the Green Cert. The Stud Management course at Kildalton seemed ideal,” says Dominic. He completed the L6 Advanced Certificate in Equine Breeding – Stud […]
27 July 2022
Designing a breeding programme for your flock
Designing a breeding programme for your flock Every flock no matter how big or small should have a clearly defined breeding programme. The programme should identify the type of ewes that you wish to have in your flock and the type of lambs that you wish to produce. Michael Gottstein Teagasc Head […]
26 July 2022