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Facilities and Work life balance on Steven Fitzgerald’s Farm
Facilities and Work life balance on Steven Fitzgerald’s Farm A Teagasc Tirlán Signpost Farm Walk, as part of Signpost Sustainability Week, took place on the farm of Steven Fitzgerald, in Co. Waterford on Thursday 20th October 2022. This is a family farm where parents and his wife Catriona are involved. Steven and […]
28 October 2022
Teagasc research into thinning practice will increase returns from commercial forestry operation
Teagasc research into thinning practice will increase returns from commercial forestry operation Dr Niall Farrelly, Teagasc Forestry Development Department, tells us how Teagasc research into thinning practice will increase returns from commercial forestry operation. Many farmer-owned plantations of Sitka spruce are progressing well and showing exceptional growth rates in Ireland, its timber […]
28 October 2022
Herd Efficiency on Steven Fitzgerald’s Farm
Herd Efficiency on Steven Fitzgerald’s Farm A Teagasc Tirlán Signpost Farm Walk, as part of Signpost Sustainability Week, took place on the farm of Steven Fitzgerald, in Co. Waterford on Thursday 20th October 2022. “The cows are the most important thing we have on the farm”. For the last 5-10 years they […]
27 October 2022
Nitrates Derogation 2022 – Training Course Requirement
Nitrates Derogation 2022 – Training Course Requirement A 3 day training course requirement is a key part of the new derogation measures introduced this year. This training, to improve knowledge transfer, must be completed by year end, by farmers who are in derogation. Science and regulations keep moving on. For farmers who […]
27 October 2022
Mild and moist weather conditions promote green cover growth
Mild and moist weather conditions promote green cover growth Over the last number of weeks rainfall amounts have certainly made up for relatively dry year up until September very much an indicator of climate change with more drier and wetter spells, writes Mark Plunkett, Teagasc Soil & Plant Nutrition Specialist. In addition, […]
27 October 2022
The partners of the European Gender-SMART project share their good practices on gender equality
The partners of the European Gender-SMART project share their good practices on gender equality On October 19 2022, the nine european partners of the Gender-SMART project took stock of 4 years of cooperation and shared their experiences and good practices to promote gender equality in the field of agricultural and life sciences. […]
27 October 2022
Nitrates Action Plan information for all farms
Nitrates Action Plan information for all farms Nitrates regulations is a basic set of measures to protect waters, including drinking water sources, against pollution caused by nitrogen and phosphorus from agricultural sources. The primary emphasis is on the management of livestock manures and other fertiliser. See tables below for information New prohibited […]
26 October 2022
Reducing chemical fertiliser use on Steven Fitzgerald’s Farm
Reducing chemical fertiliser use on Steven Fitzgerald’s Farm A Teagasc Tirlán Signpost Farm Walk, as part of Signpost Sustainability Week, took place on the farm of Steven Fitzgerald, in Co. Waterford on Thursday 20th October 2022. Steven takes regular soil samples, every year and a fertiliser plan is put in place which […]
26 October 2022
Lice treatment – failure to treat can adversely affect weight gain
Lice treatment – failure to treat can adversely affect weight gain By now all categories of stock will have been housed due to persistent rain, while fluke and worm treatments will have been given. Alan Dillon, DairyBeef 500 Programme Co-Ordinator, tells us about lice treatment and what can happen if we fail […]
26 October 2022
Teagasc Signpost Programme is a finalist in Sustainability category of the Irish Times Innovation Awards 2022
Teagasc Signpost Programme is a finalist in Sustainability category of the Irish Times Innovation Awards 2022 The Teagasc Signpost Programme has been announced as a finalist in the Sustainability category of The Irish Times Innovation Awards 2022. They have been nominated for their leadership role in establishing the “whole-of-sector” Signpost Programme, which […]
26 October 2022