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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

All you need to know about Covid and losing your sense of smell

All you need to know about Covid and losing your sense of smell One of the big things that came out of the pandemic was that many people who got Covid also lost their sense of smell. Some have got it back, others have got it partly back and others haven’t got […]
26 July 2022

Dave Moloney – Green Cert student experience

Dave Moloney – Green Cert student experience “My only regret is that I didn’t do it years ago!” says Dave Moloney, Co Cork about the Teagasc part-time Level 6 Specific Purpose Certificate in Farming course, which he completed at Teagasc Macroom. Dave, who won 2021 Teagasc Student of the Year Competition, talks […]
25 July 2022

Teagasc PhD Walsh Scholarship Opportunity on Mastitis

Teagasc PhD Walsh Scholarship Opportunity on Mastitis Mastitis is an inflammation of the mammary gland, most commonly caused by bacterial infection. Teagasc Researcher Dr. Pablo Silva Boloña has full details here of a Teagasc PhD Walsh Scholarship opportunity at Teagasc Moorepark, on mastitis. Closing date for applications is 31st August 2022 “Prevalence, […]
25 July 2022

Anaerobic Digestion Plant – Teagasc Grange

Anaerobic Digestion Plant – Teagasc Grange A pilot-scale anaerobic digestion plant is currently under construction at Teagasc Grange. It is due to be commissioned in 2022. The plant will produce biogas using grass silage & cattle slurry. Find out more from our team in Grange Paul Crosson, Ciara Beausang, Sofia Tisocco & […]
24 July 2022

The Clover Reporter with Peter Doyle, Derrypatrick Herd Grange

The Clover Reporter with Peter Doyle, Derrypatrick Herd Grange Peter Doyle, Derrypatrick Herd Grange is this week’s Clover Reporter. We get an update on the management of the existing grass- clover swards for the summer, of 2022 oversown paddocks and of the 2022 reseeded paddocks on the Derrypatrick farm. Peter Doyle, Derrypatrick […]
24 July 2022

Growing wild – dog rose and meadowsweet

Growing wild – dog rose and meadowsweet Catherine Keena, Teagasc Countryside Management Specialist takes a closer look at some of our native Irish biodiversity to look out for in the countryside. Here she shares some interesting facts of nature about dog rose and meadowsweet Dog rose Look out for dog rose with […]
24 July 2022

Grass margins a simple but effective environmental measure!

Grass margins a simple but effective environmental measure! Grass margins are strips of untouched vegetation around field boundaries. These margins are typically fenced off and left alone to provide habitat cover and food for flora and fauna to thrive in. Why do we need grass margins? And are they effective? Eanna Loughrey, […]
23 July 2022

Enhanced rates for Organic Farmers

Enhanced rates for Organic Farmers The Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Senator Pippa Hackett recently announced proposed new enhanced rates for farmers participating in the Organic farming scheme. These are subject to approval by the European Commission. Pictured above at the launch on Castlewood Organic […]
23 July 2022

Forest Genetic Resources Trust (FGRT)

Forest Genetic Resources Trust (FGRT) In 2018 the Forest Genetic Resources Trust (FGRT) was established to carry on improvement work on oak, ash, sycamore, birch, cherry, Spanish chestnut and walnut plus selection, progeny testing and seed orchards. Teagasc is a member of FGRT and carries out the birch and alder improvement work […]
22 July 2022