Articles
Growing Wild – bluebells and guelder rose
Growing Wild – bluebells and guelder rose 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 bluebells and guelder rose Bluebells Look out for bluebells, forming a blue carpet […]
19 June 2022
It’s Time for Lime!
It’s Time for Lime! Weather conditions can be a major obstacle for spreading lime, especially during the latter half of the grazing season. Unfavourable weather conditions experienced in autumn hampers ability to get lime spread on the farm. Teagasc Kilrush, Advisor Niall Kerins gives advice on spreading lime earlier The current weather […]
18 June 2022
This is Beef Farming – Photo Competition
This is Beef Farming – Photo Competition We know Irish beef farmers are passionate about what they do and we want to celebrate their hard work by giving away some prizes! Find out about the ‘This is Beef Farming’ photo competition, how you can enter and what you can win, here About […]
17 June 2022
Less well known native trees – adding a powerful ecological punch in our new forests
Less well known native trees – adding a powerful ecological punch in our new forests Rowan, Hazel, Holly and Hawthorn are native trees with rich ecological and cultural credentials which are adding a powerful ecological punch to the biodiversity of our new forests. Noel Kennedy, Teagasc Forestry Advisor, discusses the Native Woodland […]
17 June 2022
Improving young pig welfare on-farm: PDD Review paper
Improving young pig welfare on-farm: PDD Review paper This review paper, ‘Improving young pig welfare on-farm: The Five Domains Model’ authored by Keelin O’Driscoll, Teagasc Research Officer, Anna K Johnson, Jean-Loup Rault, Jeremy N Marchant and Emma M Baxter was recently published. It considers welfare through the neonatal and nursery pig perspective […]
17 June 2022
Grassland – Mixing it up!
Grassland – Mixing it up! Eamonn Patten, Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Ballinrobe discusses the changing grass sward including the environmental and fertiliser-saving clovers and multi-species mixtures. He cites the benefits of mixed grazing and looks forward to the Sheep Open Day on Saturday 18th June for more information Good grassland management is key […]
16 June 2022
Tillage Update – Time spent walking your fields is well worth the effort
Tillage Update – Time spent walking your fields is well worth the effort Almost all the major agronomic actions are now completed for the season. Michael Hennessy, Head of Teagasc Crops, sees this an an opportune time for farmers to learn most about the management of crops and how the agronomic practices […]
16 June 2022
Ash propagation workshop held at Teagasc
Ash propagation workshop held at Teagasc Teagasc, in collaboration with Skogforsk, Sweden, were delighted to co-host a recent two-day workshop on methods of propagating Ash for future restoration at the Ashtown Research Centre on 14th – 15th June, 2022. The focus was on propagation of Ash plant material tolerant to the dieback […]
16 June 2022
Silage time on drystock farms
Silage time on drystock farms Good quality silage reduces requirement for meal feeding. Don’t delay cutting date as quality will be impacted. Niall Kerins, Teagasc drystock advisor, Kilrush, Co. Clare emphasises the point of cutting silage early to achieve this. He has good preservation tips and advice as silage season continues Good […]
14 June 2022
Selecting replacement ewe lambs
Selecting replacement ewe lambs It is critical to not leave the selecting of ewe lambs to later in the year after some of the best lambs have been sent for slaughter or sold for breeding. Damian Costello, Sheep Specialist, Teagasc Athenry, discusses selecting replacement ewe lambs and asks if farmers are culling […]
14 June 2022