Articles
Linear Biodiversity Habitats
Linear Biodiversity Habitats Hedges, watercourses and field margins are important linear features that define the Irish farming landscape and provide food, shelter and movement corridors for our native wildlife. Linear Biodiversity Habitats featured in the June edition of the Teagasc Signpost e-newsletter. Find out more here Linear Biodiversity Habitats are vital for biodiversity, […]
22 June 2022
Summer Mastitis – Risk increasing
Summer Mastitis – Risk increasing Summer mastitis is normally associated with dry cows and heifers in the summer months (late June-mid September). Up to now temperatures have been cool but in the last week conditions became more humid, fly numbers are on the rise, so risk has increased. Aidan Murray, Teagasc Beef […]
22 June 2022
Meet the Farmer – Peadar O’Driscoll
Meet the Farmer – Peadar O’Driscoll Peadar O’Driscoll from Churchcross outside Skibbereen is a monitor farm in the Teagasc Carbery Joint Programme as well as being a SignPost farmer in the national SignPost programme. David Purcell, Teagasc Dairy Advisor, Skibbereen, West Cork, has an update from Peadar’s farm The focus of the […]
22 June 2022
Incorporating clover at Ballyhaise
Incorporating clover at Ballyhaise In 2021 a new 5-year systems trial began looking at transitioning from high levels of Nitrogen (N) usage to low levels of imported N in Ballyhaise College. Donal Patton, Teagasc Ballyhaise gives an insight into this new research which looks at persistency of clover incorporated in grass swards […]
21 June 2022
BEEF2022 Supporting Sustainable Beef Farming
BEEF2022 Supporting Sustainable Beef Farming Teagasc Beef 2022 open day takes place on Tuesday 5th July in Teagasc Grange Co. Meath. The theme of this year’s event is ‘Supporting Sustainable Beef Farming’. Find out from Catherine Egan, Teagasc Beef Specialist, all about what is happening on the day and why you should […]
21 June 2022
Equine Reproduction – A guide for farmers and small breeders
Equine Reproduction – A guide for farmers and small breeders The market shows a proven and consistent demand for quality athletic horses. Breeders should streamline their operations to meet market demands, whether that is for show jumpers, eventers or high-end leisure horses. Equine Reproduction – A guide for farmers and small breeders, […]
21 June 2022
Dairy farm employment arrangements for Spring 2023
Dairy farm employment arrangements for Spring 2023 With the average dairy herd at 90 cows many farmers comment that finding part-time help is an issue. Furthermore, some will say they can only justify paying for help in spring and that for the rest of the year they do not need help. Martina […]
20 June 2022
Women to lead the way in Teagasc’s new Farm Safety & Assurance module
Women to lead the way in Teagasc’s new Farm Safety & Assurance module Maria Walsh, MEP attended Mountbellew Agricultural College in County Galway, on Friday, 17 June, to officially launch a brand new Teagasc QQI Level 5 Farm Safety & Assurance module, of which the first round will be delivered specifically to […]
20 June 2022
Show Jessy your Farm Safety ideas and win!
Show Jessy your Farm Safety ideas and win! Calling 4-12 year olds! Jessy the Sheep Dog, our Teagasc Farm Safety mascot, loves to help keep everyone safe on the farm so she wants to give 4 lucky winners a prize. Find out about the ‘Stay Safe with Jessy’ art competition, how to […]
19 June 2022
New Teagasc Regional Reviews Published
New Teagasc Regional Reviews Published Teagasc has published Reviews for each of the 12 Teagasc Advisory Regions. The reviews give an overview of the range of the agricultural and farming sectors in each region. The supporting advisory activities and education courses provided by Teagasc are also highlighted and available in the reviews. […]
19 June 2022