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The Bioprocess Innovation Suite at Teagasc Moorepark Update June 2022
0 The Bioprocess Innovation Suite at Teagasc Moorepark Update June 2022 Dr Olivia McAuliffe, project lead for the Bioprocess Innovation Suite has an update on progress in the second update newsletter on the development of the Bioprocess Innovation Suite at Teagasc Moorepark. Each month here on Teagasc Daily you will be updated on […]
4 June 2022
Soil and Fertiliser Advice for Equine Farms
0 Soil and Fertiliser Advice for Equine Farms Good grassland management is a key component of horse production, ensuring good quality grass during the grazing season, the production of quality forage to meet winter feed requirements, and healthier horses. Teagasc Specialists, Wendy Conlon, Equine and Mark Plunkett, Soil & Plant Nutrition advise Farmers […]
3 June 2022
Identifying ash dieback
0 Identifying ash dieback Ash dieback is caused by an invasive fungal pathogen; Hymenoscyphus fraxineus (formerly known as Chalara fraxinea). It arrived in Europe from Asia in the early 1990s and was first recorded in Ireland in 2012. Dheeraj Rathore, Teagasc Forestry researcher outlines common signs of possible ash dieback Photo above: Typical ash […]
3 June 2022
John Burke receives World Potato Congress Industry Award
0 John Burke receives World Potato Congress Industry Award John Burke has been announced as one of the winners of the World Potato Congress Industry Awards. John Burke is one of Ireland’s foremost experts in the area of potato agronomy. Photo above: Dr. John J Burke accepts his World Potato Congress Industry Award from Romain […]
2 June 2022
Reducing risk on tillage farms
0 Reducing risk on tillage farms Tillage specialist Shay Phelan spoke to many tillage farmers during the recent Teagasc spring crops walks. Here he discusses the many options that these farmers are considering to lower costs and reduce the risks associated with current cost of inputs, grain prices, energy costs etc Farmers are […]
2 June 2022
Feed budgeting and fertilising for second cut silage
0 Feed budgeting and fertilising for second cut silage With many crops of first cut silage taken over last weekend and further cuts expected in the latter half of this week as the weather forecast is dry, Martina Harrington, Teagasc Beef Specialist advises on fodder budgeting, fertilising for second cut silage and getting […]
1 June 2022
Teagasc papers at the 11th World Potato Congress
0 Teagasc papers at the 11th World Potato Congress The 11th World Potato Congress is taking place at the RDS Dublin over 4 days this week. The theme of the Congress is “The Changing World of the Potato”. Among the speakers today, Wednesday, 1 June, are Dan Milbourne and Ewen Mullins from the […]
1 June 2022
Blowfly Control in Sheep
Blowfly Control in Sheep Flystrike is a production limiting, costly and sometimes fatal condition in sheep. When it comes to Blowfly strike the aim should really be to prevent it from happening in the first place. Michael Gottstein, Head of Sheep Knowledge Transfer, Teagasc tells us more. Blowfly strike affects all ages of […]
31 May 2022
Enable Conservation Tillage Project Crop Walks
Enable Conservation Tillage Project Crop Walks Enable Conservation Tillage (ECT) Project Crop Walks will take place over the next couple of weeks on various farms across the country. The first of these is on Wednesday 1st June at 9.30 am on the farm of Gareth Culligan, Stabannon, Co. Louth. Find out more […]
31 May 2022
How many stock bulls do you have?
How many stock bulls do you have? Approaching mid-way point in the breeding season, it’s important to not lose sight of the targets. “Easier said than done with farmers weary from a busy calving season, an intensive start to early breeding and getting silage sorted in the last few days”, says Stuart […]
30 May 2022