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Tillage Update 24th March 2022
Tillage Update 24th March 2022 The launch of the Tillage Incentive Scheme by the Department of Agriculture this week has to be welcomed by the tillage industry. Michael Hennessy, Head of Crops KT, Teagasc discusses the opportunities it brings for tillage and grassland farmers and provides advice on converting grassland to tillage […]
24 March 2022
Protected Urea on the Kildalton College Farm
Protected Urea on the Kildalton College Farm In Kildalton College, protected urea has been used on the college farm for the past 3 years with no urea or straight CAN being used. It is delivering yield, lower costs and is reducing GHG and ammonia emissions. Find out more in this video from […]
24 March 2022
Fertiliser on Sheep Farms Factsheet
Fertiliser on Sheep Farms Factsheet Teagasc recently published a compendium of 20 factsheets providing the latest technical advice on soils, nutrients and fertiliser. The nineth of these is about Fertiliser on Sheep Farms and can be read here. All 20 will be published here on Teagasc Daily Farmers are urged to focus […]
24 March 2022
New raspberry varieties from the Scottish Raspberry Breeding Programme
New raspberry varieties from the Scottish Raspberry Breeding Programme Dr. Eamonn Kehoe, Teagasc Soft Fruit Advisor, hosted an interactive webinar on Tuesday, 22nd February which focused on the the new raspberry varieties from the Scottish Raspberry Breeding Programme. Eamonn was joined by guest speaker Dr. Nikki Jennings, Fruit Breeder, The James Hutton […]
24 March 2022
Farmers urged to grow more cereals and fertilize for first cut silage
Farmers urged to grow more cereals and fertilize for first cut silage The announcement by Minister for Agriculture, Food & the Marine, Charlie McConalogue TD, of a new targeted intervention package for the tillage sector and a multi-species sward initiative, worth over €12 million, was welcomed by the Chair of the National […]
23 March 2022
Raising awareness of data on the farm
Raising awareness of data on the farm The AgriDISCRETE project is raising farmers’ awareness of data by co-designing communication materials that explain what data on the farm is and how it’s shared. Researchers Claire Brown and Áine Regan, Agrifood Business and Spatial Analysis, Teagasc, Athenry provide more insight here The increasing use […]
23 March 2022
Want 50kg more winter weight gain for no extra cost? Cut silage in May instead of June
Want 50kg more winter weight gain for no extra cost? Cut silage in May instead of June Research conducted at Teagasc Grange has shown that cattle fed high quality 75% dry matter digestibility (DMD) silage gained almost 50kg additional live-weight over a 5 month winter compared to similar cattle fed 65% DMD […]
22 March 2022
Improving Water Quality on World Water Day
Improving Water Quality on World Water Day On World Water Day 2022, Improving water quality and supporting the production of high-quality food are what Teagasc are targeting through various water quality initiatives that we are involved in. Learn about the work of Teagasc ACP and ASSAP staff including groundwater sampling here Achieving […]
22 March 2022
Sheep and the Resistance!
Sheep and the Resistance! The terms AMR (Antimicrobial Resistance) and APR/AR (Anthelmintic Parasite Resistance) are now in common use, but what’s the significance at farm level? The heading sounds like a type of warfare and in some respects it is with the bugs and parasites now fighting back. Advisor, Eamonn Patten explains […]
22 March 2022
Commissioner Mairead McGuinness visits Signpost Farm
Commissioner Mairead McGuinness visits Signpost Farm EU Commissioner Mairead McGuinness, recently visited Signpost farmer, Alan Clarke at Kilinkere, County Cavan. Commissioner McGuinness had the opportunity to see first-hand the work that farmers are doing to reduce gaseous emissions and be more environmentally sustainable. The Clarke family farm The Clarke family farm has […]
21 March 2022