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Tommy the Vet on Getting the Basics of Calf Health Right
Tommy the Vet on Getting the Basics of Calf Health Right With calving season under way, on this week’s episode of the Dairy Edge podcast, Tommy Heffernan aka Tommy the Vet talks about doing the basics right on calf health. Tommy says that doing the basics right, though sounding boring, is the […]
17 January 2023
Technologies for today and tomorrow
Technologies for today and tomorrow Teagasc experts are highlighting how technologies are being used to turn the challenges of sustainability into opportunities on Irish farms. Farmers are facing increasing economic, social and environmental challenges in the drive towards sustainability. The EU Green Deal has set targets to halt biodiversity decline, improve water […]
17 January 2023
Winner of Teagasc Special Award at BTYSTE 2023: A sweeter way to treat equine parasites
Winner of Teagasc Special Award at BTYSTE 2023: A sweeter way to treat equine parasites Transition year students Aine Shortall and Kate Whyte from Moate Community School, County Westmeath, are the winners of the Teagasc award at the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition (BTYSTE) 2023. Their project looked at creating a […]
17 January 2023
Spring 2023: Failing to plan=planning to fail
Spring 2023: Failing to plan=planning to fail With Spring calving just around the corner now is a great time to plan work and time off. Task drift and stress can escalate if farmers are not mindful of the importance of planning and delegation. Martina Gormley, Dairy Specialist, gives her advice for staying […]
16 January 2023
Wild potato genes: the future of late blight control
Wild potato genes: the future of late blight control Researchers are studying the genes of wild potato species in the hopes of finding a novel approach to mitigating crop losses caused by the persistent late blight disease. The destructive potential of the late blight crop disease pathogen Phytophthora infestans impacted and shaped […]
16 January 2023
Low Emission Slurry Spreading –Delivering for Farmer and the Environment
Low Emission Slurry Spreading –Delivering for Farmer and the Environment Eddie Webb, B&T Soil & Environment Adviser, Teagasc Galway/Clare tells us; the permitted period for spreading slurry in Galway/Clare is 16th January. Slurry has becoming an increasing valuable resource on farms especially in light of continuing increased fertiliser prices. The traditional method […]
16 January 2023
Getting to know Philip Creighton
Getting to know Philip Creighton Research Officer Philip Creighton currently leads the Sheep Grassland Systems research programme at Teagasc Athenry. Here, he explains the influence his sheep farming background had on him and what he enjoys most about grassland research. Where did your interest in agricultural science stem from? For as long […]
15 January 2023
PastureBase Week – The ultimate PastureBase preparation for grazing 2023
PastureBase Week – The ultimate PastureBase preparation for grazing 2023 Join the Grass10 and PastureBase Ireland team for a week of informative webinars on using and getting the best use from PastureBase. PastureBase Week will consist of a 1 hour webinar at 1pm each day from Monday, 16th – Friday, 20th January. […]
14 January 2023
Functional food from waste
Functional food from waste Teagasc scientists are using leftovers from plant-processing to generate functional food ingredients. We all know that increasing our intake of fruit and vegetables is good for us. However, it is estimated that one third of plants processed for food or animal-feed actually end up as waste. A lot […]
14 January 2023
European project to enhance women’s role in rural life launched at University of Galway
European project to enhance women’s role in rural life launched at University of Galway University of Galway is to lead a new research project running across 10 countries in Europe focusing on enhancing the role of women in agriculture, rural life and affairs. The Horizon Europe project, FLIARA, which stands for Female-Led […]
14 January 2023