Articles
Robotic milking – is it for you?
Robotic milking – is it for you? Robotic milking is increasing in Ireland as farmers upgrade their parlours and are potentially looking to reduce labour on their farms. Patrick Gowing, Teagasc Dairy Specialist discuses key aspects of robotic milking and what needs investigation before considering the robotic route As with a change […]
21 February 2022
Water quality in agricultural river catchments
Water quality in agricultural river catchments Per-Erik Mellander, Catchment Scientist, Teagasc, explains how the Agricultural Catchments Programme (ACP) provides science to support the national targets of improving the quality of our waters agricultural landscapes and lists key findings of environmental studies in six ca 10km2 size catchments While we need clean and […]
21 February 2022
What’s the “Water Quality” like here?
What’s the “Water Quality” like here? I have been working in the Agricultural Catchments Programme (ACP) for 13 years now, and probably the most common question I get asked is “What is the water quality like in the catchments?” writes Edward Burgess, Agricultural Catchment Specialist, Teagasc. He answers that question here Above […]
21 February 2022
The Clover Reporter with Kevin Moran
The Clover Reporter with Kevin Moran The Grass10 team would like to introduce you to a new section of the newsletter, The Clover Reporter. This section will give weekly reports and videos from farmers who have a lot of clover established on their farms. This week Kevin Moran, Dairy farmer in Galway […]
20 February 2022
Organic Cattle and Sheep
Organic Cattle and Sheep The organic drystock sector is the largest of the organic enterprises in Ireland. About 70% of all organic producers are involved in either cattle and/or sheep production. The transition at farm level from conventional methods is relatively straightforward compared to other enterprises The transition at farm level […]
20 February 2022
Managing Phosphorus (P) & Potassium (K) Factsheet
Managing Phosphorus (P) & Potassium (K) Factsheet Teagasc recently published a compendium of 20 factsheets providing the latest technical advice on soils, nutrients and fertiliser. The fourth of these is about Managing Phosphorus (P) & Potassium (K) and can be read here. All 20 will be published here on Teagasc Daily Farmers […]
19 February 2022
Working together for Water Quality
Working together for Water Quality ‘Working together for Water Quality’ is the theme for the Teagasc Agricultural Catchments Week 2022 which runs from next Monday, 21 February to Friday, 25 February. An overview of Agricultural Catchments Programme, water quality research and more published via the Teagasc website and social media All through […]
18 February 2022
Reviewing finances with a 5 minute cashflow
Reviewing finances with a 5 minute cashflow On most beef farms the majority of income is at the end of the year. It is important that cash flow is managed to ensure that all essential bills are paid (including living expenses) and no long term damage is done to the business due […]
18 February 2022
Practical considerations for first thinning of Sitka spruce
Practical considerations for first thinning of Sitka spruce Owing to environmental effects, seed source or poor management trees in a stand are rarely of superior quality. For those considering thinning and removing some of the uncertainty surrounding the operation, Niall Farrelly, Teagasc Research Officer, provides some practical considerations. The large number of […]
18 February 2022
Top tips for calf rearing
Top tips for calf rearing As dairy calves start to arrive on farms, Green Acres Dairy Calf to Beef participant, Shane Cranny from Co. Carlow, is on this week’s Beef Edge podcast to share some of his top tips when it comes to rearing calves and an update on his farm. Shane […]
16 February 2022