Articles
Reducing the impacts of high input costs on Tillage Farms
0 Reducing the impacts of high input costs on Tillage Farms Maintaining current crop yields and margins while managing higher costs of fertilisers, fuel and possibly fertiliser supply issues in the year ahead is today’s challenge. Mark Plunkett, Soil & Plant Nutrition Specialist, Teagasc Johnstown Castle, advises on getting more from each kilo […]
2 August 2022
Johnstown Castle Winter Milk Herd – Dry Cow Management
0 Johnstown Castle Winter Milk Herd – Dry Cow Management Ensuring autumn calving cows are in the correct condition for calving down will significantly reduce the risks of metabolic disorders and the increased workload and loss of production that goes with it. Dairy Specialist James Dunne outlines the dry cow practices in the […]
1 August 2022
Is it necessary to complete the Green Cert?
Is it necessary to complete the Green Cert? On completion of the Green Cert course, students meet the requirements of a qualified farmer for the purposes of all Revenue and Department of Agriculture (DAFM) schemes. Serena Gibbons, Education Officer, Teagasc Athenry discusses the wider benefits of completing the Green Cert The Green […]
31 July 2022
It’s hard to be green, when in the red
It’s hard to be green, when in the red Farmers are facing a big challenge when it comes to balancing economic sustainability with environmental sustainability, says Michael Hayden, Assistant Professor of Accounting at Maynooth University. This External Insights article featured in the TResearch Summer 2022 Magazine. Read more here The economic importance […]
31 July 2022
Summer safety on farm
Summer safety on farm Summer is always a very busy time on farms and there is so much happening with silage, harvesting of crops and ongoing management of livestock, but we all need to remain mindful of health and safety on the farm. Marion Fox, Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Athenry focuses on a […]
30 July 2022
Dairy Start-up Farm in Ballindine, Co. Mayo
Dairy Start-up Farm in Ballindine, Co. Mayo Donal Ronayne and his uncle Liam Trench started milking 205 heifers in 2021. Historically the farm was a suckler to beef enterprise. The conversion to dairying started in 2019 and a Farm Partnership was set-up. Donal Kelly, Dairy Advisor, Teagasc Claremorris talks about this great […]
30 July 2022
Adoption of Breeding Technologies on Future Beef Farms
Adoption of Breeding Technologies on Future Beef Farms The aim of Future Beef is to demonstrate to beef farmers how they can produce a quality product as efficiently as possible. This will make beef farming more profitable while also making it more environmentally and socially sustainable. FutureBeef advisor Gabriel Trayers gives further […]
29 July 2022
Discover forest fungi at the Woodland Festival 2022 with Teagasc
Discover forest fungi at the Woodland Festival 2022 with Teagasc The Woodland Festival will take place this year on Sunday the 28th August 2022 at Clonalis Estate, Castlerea, Co Roscommon from 12 noon to 6pm. Jonathan Spazzi, Teagasc Forestry Adviser, outlines how the Teagasc Forestry Department will actively participate in this Woodland […]
29 July 2022
Francis Hewitson – Green Cert Experience
Francis Hewitson – Green Cert Experience Francis Hewitson competed the Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Forestry at Ballyhaise College. He says the Green Cert in forestry opened up a range of job opportunities. He particularly enjoys the machinery side of forestry and worked with the contractor, Stewarts while on work placement. Pictured […]
29 July 2022
Tillage Update on Crop Yields and Stubble Cultivation
Tillage Update on Crop Yields and Stubble Cultivation As harvest continues around the country there are some very disappointed winter barley growers especially those with earlier sown (and harvested) crops, as yields rarely surpassed 3.5t/ac. Michael Hennessy Head of Teagasc Crops KT suggests why this might be. He also discusses stubble cultivation […]
28 July 2022