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12 Steps for Dairy farmers to Reduce Gaseous Emissions
12 Steps for Dairy farmers to Reduce Gaseous Emissions The Signpost Programme led by Teagasc, is a multi-annual campaign to lead climate action by all Irish farmers. The latest output from this programme is a guide outlining 12 Steps for Dairy farmers to take to reduce Gaseous Emissions on their farms. Download […]
18 August 2022
Crops Harvest and Oilseed Rape update August 18th
Crops Harvest and Oilseed Rape update August 18th Tillage specialist Michael Hennessy gives this weeks update on Crops. This includes the harvest, oilseed rape prices and club root issues. He has advice on how to manage an oilseed rape crop. Catch up with the latest Tillage Edge Podcast Harvest The 2022 harvest […]
18 August 2022
Energy options in horticulture
Energy options in horticulture Energy costs have increased significantly due to external macroeconomic factors, but more recently due to the invasion of Ukraine. The horticulture sector has for some years been moving away from fossil fuels. Horticulture advisor Dónall Flanagan takes a look at the other options available. Pictured above solar array […]
18 August 2022
The Clover Reporter and Research update
The Clover Reporter and Research update This week’s clover reporter is Lawrence Sexton from Kilbrittain Co. Cork. Stephen Ryan from Dungarvan Co Waterford is the featured farmer. William Burchill, advisor on the Teagasc/ Dairygold joint programme discusses maintenance P and K requirements Lawrence Sexton – Clover report Lawrence has a dairy farm at […]
17 August 2022
Latest information and updates from the Grass10 team
Latest information and updates from the Grass10 team This update has pointers and advice from the Grass10 team in their weekly e-newsletter. It includes: PastureBase Ireland Dairy and Drystock figures; Predicted Grass Growth and Rainfall; Grass Dry Matter %; Grass10 Weekly Checklist; and information on the upcoming Swards for the Future Conference. […]
17 August 2022
Climate Actions for August
Climate Actions for August August climate advice includes using catch crops after cereal crops, applying lime and building up for autumn grass. There is also advice to empty slurry tanks, milk record and on feeding ration at grass. Get all the details below Catch Crops are a very useful tool to catch […]
17 August 2022
Culling Ewes and Drafting Lambs for Sale
Culling Ewes and Drafting Lambs for Sale Over the summer there is a lot of movement of sheep out the farm gate either with culling ewes and rams in advance of next breeding season or drafting lambs for sale as they reach suitability for the market. Advisor Eamonn Dempsey has some advise […]
17 August 2022
Considering Organic Conversion on Drystock farms
Considering Organic Conversion on Drystock farms Colm Kelly, Teagasc Advisor, Ballinasloe, answers the questions commonly asked by drystock farmers considering converting to organic farming. Questions like … “Is treating animals for health issues banned?” and … “Where can I sell animals?” Get the facts here A recent announcement on the proposed Organic […]
16 August 2022
Three steps to slowing down the development of Anthelmintic Resistance on Sheep farms
Three steps to slowing down the development of Anthelmintic Resistance on Sheep farms Anthelmintic resistance is a major and growing problem on Irish sheep farms. Head of Sheep Michael Gottstein outlines the actions that sheep farmers should take to slow down the development of Anthelmintic Resistance. Figure out what wormers are still […]
16 August 2022
Early establishment of green covers most beneficial
Early establishment of green covers most beneficial Maintaining a green cover over the winter period has many environmental, agronomic and economic benefits. Sowing date has a major impact on the N uptake by a sown cover crop. Different cover crop species will have different abilities to recovery N over the winter period. […]
16 August 2022