Articles
Opportunities in Organic Farming
0 Opportunities in Organic Farming Teagasc has organised a series of information events for farmers who are considering joining the new Organic Farming Scheme, which was opened by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine on Wednesday, 9 February. Find out more about all of these events here Teagasc Director Professor Frank […]
9 February 2022
Soil Sampling and Analysis Factsheet
0 Soil Sampling and Analysis Factsheet Teagasc recently published a compendium of 20 factsheets providing the latest technical advice on soils, nutrients and fertiliser. The first of these is about Soil Sampling and Analysis and can be read here. All 20 will be published here on Teagasc Daily Farmers are urged to focus […]
8 February 2022
Maximizing the Use of Slurry and a Plan for Fertiliser this spring
0 Maximizing the Use of Slurry and a Plan for Fertiliser this spring Aonghusa Fahy from Ardrahan Co. Galway is a Participant in the Teagasc Future Beef Programme. He discusses his fertiliser plans for 2022. As a young farmer, developing his farm, cutting back on stock is not an option to save costs […]
8 February 2022
What sheep farmers can do about high feed and fertiliser costs
0 What sheep farmers can do about high feed and fertiliser costs Michael Gottstein Head of Sheep Knowledge Transfer, Teagasc Animal and Grassland Research and Innovation Programme, has a wealth of suggestions here for sheep farmers to reduce the reliance on purchased feed and fertiliser, while supporting animal performance and farm profitability in […]
8 February 2022
Correct concentrate feeding – the key to rumen development in your calves
0 Correct concentrate feeding – the key to rumen development in your calves The intake of calf starter concentrates is the single most important factor in the development of the rumen, which is very small and undeveloped at birth. Starter intake is important in ensuring a smooth transition from milk feeding to an […]
7 February 2022
The Clover Reporter with Jim White
0 The Clover Reporter with Jim White The Grass10 team would like to introduce you to a new section of the Grass10 newsletter, The Clover Reporter. This section will give weekly reports and videos from farmers who have a lot of clover established on their farms. These farms are continuing to establish more clover […]
7 February 2022
Sustainable Efficient Production and Quality Assurance
0 Sustainable Efficient Production and Quality Assurance Anne O’Malley, Farm Food Business and Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Ballina discusses the various quality assurance schemes operated by Bord Bia for the farming sector, the Teagasc input and she explains the Farm sustainability feedback report and farm carbon footprints here The Carbon Navigator (CN) The Carbon Navigator (CN) […]
6 February 2022
Protected urea is Agricultures Answer to the Electric Car
0 Protected urea is Agricultures Answer to the Electric Car Protected urea and electric cars have a lot in common. Both are beneficial to the environment by reducing their carbon footprint. Seamus Kearney Teagasc Signpost Programme explains that Protected urea is more cost effective than its previous form and 75% less GHG emissions […]
6 February 2022
Bull beef – an opportunity to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the beef sector?
0 Bull beef – an opportunity to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the beef sector? Research at Teagasc Grange has shown that carcass weight was 9.5% heavier and lean meat yield was 20% greater for bulls than steers. This was shown when animals were reared under similar management on the same diet and […]
6 February 2022
Improving Biodiversity on Your Farm – Planting a hedge
0 Improving Biodiversity on Your Farm – Planting a hedge February is a key month to get planting native trees and hedging on your farm. Always plant native trees and hedging on the farm as they have a much higher biodiversity value. That means they provide a higher habitat value for our natural […]
5 February 2022