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Burren Farmers win Newbie New Entrant Competition 2022
Burren Farmers win Newbie New Entrant Competition 2022 Burren Beef and Farm Experiences, a business established by Bronagh and Cathal O’Rourke, located in the Burren, Co. Clare have been selected as the winners of the 2022 Newbie new entrant competition. Cathal’s family have being farming the lands commercially for many generations and […]
25 December 2022
New Sheep Welfare Scheme – SIS
New Sheep Welfare Scheme – SIS The Department of Agriculture has recently announced a new Sheep Improvement Scheme (SIS). The aim of this scheme is to build on the Sheep Welfare Scheme that has now come to an end. The Sheep Improvement Scheme is funded under Ireland’s CAP Strategic Plan. It provides […]
25 December 2022
Can bio-fertilisers from dairy processing waste become the next generation phosphorus bio-fertiliser?
Can bio-fertilisers from dairy processing waste become the next generation phosphorus bio-fertiliser? One man’s waste is another man’s treasure – while dairy processing waste doesn’t look or smell very nice, it’s a rich source of macro nutrients. These nutrients could have use as soil fertiliser. Researcher Karen Daly gives more information on […]
24 December 2022
Nutrition during late pregnancy – the key factor influencing flock profitability
Nutrition during late pregnancy – the key factor influencing flock profitability Nutritional management during late pregnancy impacts: colostrum quality and quantity, ease of lambing, lamb survival, lamb birth weight and the formation of the ewe-lamb bond. All of these factors impact lamb performance from birth to sale, flock productivity and labour requirement […]
24 December 2022
Finding a suitable soil moisture range for safe field operations in grassland
Finding a suitable soil moisture range for safe field operations in grassland Soil compaction is one of the most serious threats to soil productivity by increasing bulk density, decreasing the number and dimension of pore space and decreasing rhizosphere development. Water content at time of trafficking impacts the level of compaction. About […]
24 December 2022
Farm Fresh Turkey Production
Farm Fresh Turkey Production Farm-fresh turkey production refers to the growing of turkeys in smaller units, when compared to the large-scale contract commercial year-round production. Introduction Turkey production can be an additional enterprise to many farms and can increase farm income. Turkeys produced on a farm-fresh basis are usually aimed at the […]
24 December 2022
Be Winter Ready
Be Winter Ready Serena Gibbons, Education Officer, Teagasc Galway/Clare, reminds us that it is important to continue to keep safety high on the priority list as the farmyard is a hazardous place. Winter jobs are in full swing on all farms, it is often easier to manage your herd when the winter […]
23 December 2022
95% of the hardwoods used in the Irish furniture and woodworking industries are imported
95% of the hardwoods used in the Irish furniture and woodworking industries are imported There are 200,000 ha of broadleaf plantation, of which more than half is 30-years old or younger. Thinnings from such plantations is currently directed to the firewood market, negating any added-value potential which could be realised through markets […]
23 December 2022
Tillage Signpost Farms Soil Test Results
Tillage Signpost Farms Soil Test Results Mark Plunkett Soil and Plant Nutrition Specialist reports on soil fertility levels on Tillage Signpost Farms. Tillage farms in Ireland have a one of the lowest carbon footprints at 2.5t C/ha as reported in the Teagasc Farm Sustainability Report in 2021. These farms include a livestock […]
22 December 2022
The National Beef Conference Panel Discussion
The National Beef Conference Panel Discussion This week’s episode of the Beef Edge podcast is a recording of the Teagasc National Beef Conference panel discussion titled ‘Delivering sustainability at farm level’ which took place on the 13th December in the Shearwater hotel, Ballinasloe. It was Facilitated by Matt O’Keeffe, from the Irish […]
21 December 2022