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Teagasc PhD Walsh Scholarship Opportunity on Mastitis
Teagasc PhD Walsh Scholarship Opportunity on Mastitis Mastitis is an inflammation of the mammary gland, most commonly caused by bacterial infection. Teagasc Researcher Dr. Pablo Silva Boloña has full details here of a Teagasc PhD Walsh Scholarship opportunity at Teagasc Moorepark, on mastitis. Closing date for applications is 31st August 2022 “Prevalence, […]
25 July 2022
Anaerobic Digestion Plant – Teagasc Grange
Anaerobic Digestion Plant – Teagasc Grange A pilot-scale anaerobic digestion plant is currently under construction at Teagasc Grange. It is due to be commissioned in 2022. The plant will produce biogas using grass silage & cattle slurry. Find out more from our team in Grange Paul Crosson, Ciara Beausang, Sofia Tisocco & […]
24 July 2022
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The Clover Reporter with Peter Doyle, Derrypatrick Herd Grange
The Clover Reporter with Peter Doyle, Derrypatrick Herd Grange Peter Doyle, Derrypatrick Herd Grange is this week’s Clover Reporter. We get an update on the management of the existing grass- clover swards for the summer, of 2022 oversown paddocks and of the 2022 reseeded paddocks on the Derrypatrick farm. Peter Doyle, Derrypatrick […]
24 July 2022
Growing wild – dog rose and meadowsweet
Growing wild – dog rose and meadowsweet Catherine Keena, Teagasc Countryside Management Specialist takes a closer look at some of our native Irish biodiversity to look out for in the countryside. Here she shares some interesting facts of nature about dog rose and meadowsweet Dog rose Look out for dog rose with […]
24 July 2022
Grass margins a simple but effective environmental measure!
Grass margins a simple but effective environmental measure! Grass margins are strips of untouched vegetation around field boundaries. These margins are typically fenced off and left alone to provide habitat cover and food for flora and fauna to thrive in. Why do we need grass margins? And are they effective? Eanna Loughrey, […]
23 July 2022
Enhanced rates for Organic Farmers
Enhanced rates for Organic Farmers The Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Senator Pippa Hackett recently announced proposed new enhanced rates for farmers participating in the Organic farming scheme. These are subject to approval by the European Commission. Pictured above at the launch on Castlewood Organic […]
23 July 2022
Fatal Farm Incidents in Ireland 2008 – 2021
Fatal Farm Incidents in Ireland 2008 – 2021 As farm safety week draws to a close today, Teagasc Staff Dr David Meredith, Rural Economy Development Programme (REDP), Dr John McNamara, Health & Safety Specialist and Dr Mohammad Mohammadrezaei, REDP, show us the statistics on Fatal Farm Incidents in Ireland 2008 – 2021 […]
22 July 2022
Promoting Positive Mental Health among Farmers
Promoting Positive Mental Health among Farmers Mental Health Awareness is today’s Farm Safety Week theme. Farmers live in constantly changing times with possibilities of farming problems and many issues that can cause stress and associated mental health challenges. John McNamara, Teagasc Health & Safety Specialist discusses managing stress here Farmers live in […]
22 July 2022
Forest Genetic Resources Trust (FGRT)
Forest Genetic Resources Trust (FGRT) In 2018 the Forest Genetic Resources Trust (FGRT) was established to carry on improvement work on oak, ash, sycamore, birch, cherry, Spanish chestnut and walnut plus selection, progeny testing and seed orchards. Teagasc is a member of FGRT and carries out the birch and alder improvement work […]
22 July 2022
Teagasc Pig Research Update – assessing dietary efficiencies
Teagasc Pig Research Update – assessing dietary efficiencies Jordi Camp Montoro, Teagasc PhD student, with David Solà Oriol, Ramon Muns, Josep Gasa, Núria Llanes & Edgar Garcia Manzanilla recently published a research paper: ‘Blood and faecal biomarkers to assess dietary energy, protein and amino acid efficiency of utilization by growing and finishing […]
22 July 2022