Articles
Make reseeding a priority
Make reseeding a priority As a lot of planned reseeding was postponed due to adverse weather conditions in 2024, Teagasc Dairy Specialist, Mark Treacy tells us why reseeding is among the best paying investments you can make on your farm. Priority should be given to reseeding this spring. Reseeded grassland has the […]
21 April 2025
Rising to the milk solids challenge
Rising to the milk solids challenge West Cork dairy farmer, Jimmy Cotter is striving to optimise milk solids production from his herd by paying careful attention to grassland management and herd nutrition. A monitor farmer in the Teagasc/Dairygold Joint Programme, Jimmy Cotter sees April as a critical time for reaching peak milk […]
20 April 2025
Straw shortages drive mushroom compost prices
Straw shortages drive mushroom compost prices Straw shortages have resulted in a significant rise in the price of mushroom compost, according to the Teagasc Horticulture Crop Input Prices 2025 report. Published earlier this year, the report highlights an 8.9% increase in the price of mushroom substrate between January 2024 and January 2025, […]
20 April 2025
Sowing the seeds of safer farming
Sowing the seeds of safer farming How do farming experience and social influences shape safety awareness among young farmers? This research explores the behavioural drivers of farm injury risk perception. Although farm safety is governed by legislation, it is strongly influenced by individual behaviours. These behaviours are shaped by personal experience and […]
20 April 2025
The Benefits of Red Clover
The Benefits of Red Clover Red clover builds soil fertility and boosts animal performance making it an ideal option for farms looking to cut nitrogen bills and grow top-quality forage. Red clover is a relatively drought tolerant, deep tap rooting, nitrogen fixing legume that is primarily used for silage production but can […]
19 April 2025
Delivering higher CBV calves from a crossbred herd
Delivering higher CBV calves from a crossbred herd DairyBeef 500 Advisor, Tommy Cox writes on the breeding programme implemented on the farm of David and Robert Gannon, where high beef merit sires are delivering calves with a higher Commercial Beef Value (CBV). As part of last year’s beef breeding series, we took […]
19 April 2025
Is collaborative farming an opportunity for you?
Is collaborative farming an opportunity for you? Collaborative farming arrangements, where two or more farmers work together, are providing a practical solution to some of the challenges faced by farmers. Collaborative farming arrangements offer three key benefits: 1). Economic: By pooling resources, farmers can increase scale, lower costs and share financial risks. […]
19 April 2025
WelFarmers: Collecting Good Practices to Improve Pig Welfare
WelFarmers: Collecting Good Practices to Improve Pig Welfare Neil Tirchett brings tells us about WelFarmers, a Europe-wide effort to boost pig welfare through real farm practices, shared insights, and smart solutions. The WelFarmers project is now in its second year. Its main goal is to collect and share good practices from pig […]
18 April 2025
Buying a New Stockbull
Buying a New Stockbull It has come to that time of year again when many farmers around the country will be looking to source new stock bulls for the fast approaching breeding season. Here are some of the key points to look out for before a purchase is made. Kevin O’Hara tells […]
18 April 2025
Tree stability
Tree stability A recent paper, Unearthing Current Knowledge Gaps in Our Understanding of Tree Stability: Review and Bibliometric Analysis, was published by Teagasc Walsh Scholar Emmanuel Ekoma. Dr Niall Farrelly tells us more. The research undertook an analysis of tree stability research, covering international literature on the subject from 1983 to 2023. […]
18 April 2025