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Beef 2022 – What is it all about?
0 Beef 2022 – What is it all about? There are significant challenges in relation to overall profitability, market disturbances, CAP reform, climate change policy and input price rises, however, the market for grass-fed beef as a high quality, sustainable food is strong. Come to Beef 2022 at Teagasc Grange on July 5th […]
2 July 2022
Performing BETTER on Tomas O’ Leary’s Farm
0 Performing BETTER on Tomas O’ Leary’s Farm Although Tomas O’Leary, BETTER Sheep Farmer, Co. Kerry, has reduced fertiliser nitrogen applications by 25% in 2022, he has so far grown more grass than in previous years. Michael Gottstein, Head of Sheep KT, Teagasc discusses sheep performance, grass, silage and overall progress on the […]
1 July 2022
Multi-species swards and slaughter age reduction
0 Multi-species swards and slaughter age reduction Recent studies at Grange have found increases in annual herbage yield of up to 25% for multi-species swards compared to perennial ryegrass swards, especially so at lower fertiliser nitrogen inputs. Researchers Edward O’Riordan, Sarah Burke, Paul Crosson & Mark McGee give some information Irish agriculture, including […]
1 July 2022
Cathal and Rita Rudden – winners of the 2022 RDS Teagasc Farm Forestry Award
0 Cathal and Rita Rudden – winners of the 2022 RDS Teagasc Farm Forestry Award Cavan suckler farmer, Cathal Rudden and his wife Rita, won the 2022 RDS Teagasc Farm Forestry Award in May. Steven Meyen, Teagasc Forestry Development Officer, introduces Cathal’s farm and discusses the farm forest and woodland awards. We also […]
1 July 2022
Grange Breeding research on cattle sexual development and twinning
0 Grange Breeding research on cattle sexual development and twinning Researchers at Teagasc Grange have, and continue to investigate two areas of breeding; “Insights into the sexual development of cattle” and “Does twinning have a role for suckler beef systems?” You are invited to meet the researchers yourself by visiting Beef 2022 on […]
1 July 2022
Winner of ‘Equine Farming and Biodiversity’ Photo Competition Announced
0 Winner of ‘Equine Farming and Biodiversity’ Photo Competition Announced Teagasc announced the winners of the ‘Equine Farming and Biodiversity’ photo competition. The overall winner is Max Solan Clinton from Boyle, Co. Roscommon WINNER: Max Solan Kelly Max’s winning image was selected from over 150 diverse images featuring examples of biodiversity in harmony […]
1 July 2022
Method of establishing clover in Teagasc Ballyhaise
Method of establishing clover in Teagasc Ballyhaise This research trial at Ballyhaise Agricultural College is looking at transitioning from high levels of Nitrogen use to low levels through incorporating white clover into new and existing perennial ryegrass swards. James Dunne, Teagasc Dairy Specialist, Ballyhaise explains how clover was established Establishing white clover […]
30 June 2022
Dairy-beef: producing an in-spec carcass sooner
Dairy-beef: producing an in-spec carcass sooner To find out more about DairyBeef research join us at Teagasc Grange for Beef 2022 on Tuesday 5th July. Here, Nicky Byrne, Donall Fahy, Jamie O’Driscoll and Mark Kearney, Teagasc Grange outline their investigations into producing an in-spec carcass sooner which is important in reducing GHG […]
30 June 2022
Grazing research: Effect of post-grazing sward height on beef cattle performance
Grazing research: Effect of post-grazing sward height on beef cattle performance Would you like to find out about the research carried out at Teagasc Grange? Then why not head to Beef 2022 on July 5th to see for yourself! Here, Teagasc Grange researchers share information on Grazing research: Effect of post-grazing sward […]
30 June 2022
Tillage Update on Oilseed Rape Desiccation and Potato Blight
Tillage Update on Oilseed Rape Desiccation and Potato Blight Shay Phelan, Teagasc Crops and Potato specialist provides this week’s tillage update. He has advice on how to decide if an Oilseed rape crop is ready for desiccation and the steps to take. He also discusses potato blight, Met Eireann’s blight warning system […]
30 June 2022