Articles
Autumn drilling
Autumn drilling With drilling of winter cereals having already started there have been many questions posed about the required seed rates for the different crops and varieties. Shay Phelan, Teagasc Crops and Potato specialist, discusses autumn drilling. As always the rates used last season may not be exactly correct for the current […]
29 September 2022
Time to Soil Sample
Time to Soil Sample With fertiliser prices at all-time highs now is a good time to take the first step to controlling fertiliser costs in 2023. Mark Plunkett, Soil & Plant Nutrition Specialist, Teagasc, talks about soil sampling and what to look out for. Over the coming weeks assess soil fertility levels […]
29 September 2022
Change of finishing strategy after summer drought
Change of finishing strategy after summer drought DairyBeef 500 Campaign participant Shane Cranny operates a calf to beef system, just outside Myshall, Co. Carlow, where approximately 100 autumn born bull calves are purchased annually and carried to beef as steers at 24 months. In a typical year, steers are supplemented at grass […]
28 September 2022
Teagasc targeting a September 2023 start for a range of Land-based Apprenticeship Programmes
Teagasc targeting a September 2023 start for a range of Land-based Apprenticeship Programmes At the National Ploughing Championships last week the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris welcomed the impending change in legislation that will allow apprenticeships in an area of agriculture, horticulture, or fishing. Four […]
28 September 2022
Meet the Farmer – Martin Connolly
Meet the Farmer – Martin Connolly Martin Connolly operates a 20 month Friesian bull beef system on 60 ha of grassland just outside the village of Castleplunket, Co. Roscommon. Here he gives us an update on his farm Bull Beef System As I run a 20 month bull beef system, 25 of […]
28 September 2022
Pre breeding stock management at the fore
Pre breeding stock management at the fore As summer turns into autumn in Malin Head, Co. Donegal, sheep farmer Tommy Mullin is as busy as ever. The autumn check list of jobs is well underway with stock management to the fore ahead of a busy breeding season. The ewe flock are in […]
27 September 2022
Autumn Grassland Management Guidelines
Autumn Grassland Management Guidelines Philip Creighton, Teagasc, Animal & Grassland Research and Innovation Centre, Athenry Co. Galway, writes about autumn grassland management to ensure adequate grass availability for ewes at lambing. Autumn is the starting point of the grassland year. Management and decisions made in this period have a direct effect on […]
27 September 2022
Improving biodiversity on your farm
Improving biodiversity on your farm Eamonn Dempsey, Teagasc Advisor, tells you how you can improve biodiversity on your farm. Biodiversity covers all plant and animal species as well as micro-organisms that grow and live on and around your farm. Biodiversity is flora, fauna and the habitats in which they exist. Everywhere has […]
26 September 2022
Grass 10 Featured Farmer – Philip Tyndall
Grass 10 Featured Farmer – Philip Tyndall Philip Tyndall is the 2021 Young Grassland Farmer of the Year. He farms with his father John milking 150 cows outside Bunclody in Co. Wexford. The farm is recovering well from drought with growth nearly double the demand. Philip is aiming to get AFC to […]
26 September 2022
Teagasc College Open Days 2022
Teagasc College Open Days 2022 Teagasc are holding series of events for prospective applicants to its full-time Level 5 agriculture, horticulture, equine and forestry courses. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about the courses available and be given a guided tour of the facilities. Topics discussed will include: application process course […]
26 September 2022