Articles
A Chemical Method to Distinguish Between Silver birch & Downy birch
A Chemical Method to Distinguish Between Silver birch & Downy birch As Silver birch (Betula pendula Roth) & downy birch (Betula pubescens Ehrh) are two birches often difficult to distinguish, have different yield potential and require different management regimes, it is imperative that they can be identified. Oliver Sheridan, Teagasc Forestry Researcher […]
22 April 2022
The Clover Reporter is Trevor Boland
The Clover Reporter is Trevor Boland This week the Clover Reporter return to Trevor Boland for an update on his current grass situation and to find out his clover management plan for existing and new swards. Trevor’s Top Tip for Clover in April: Graze paddocks down tight and follow with clover by […]
21 April 2022
Save Slurry for Silage Fields
Save Slurry for Silage Fields Christy Watson, Teagasc drystock advisor, Co. Kildare, has good advice here in this article and video on recycling slurry from the farm back onto the silage fields in planning for next winter’s fodder. Slurry can provide much of the Phosphorus and Potassium requirements for silage and reduce […]
21 April 2022
Would you like to work as a Farm Research Technician with Teagasc?
Would you like to work as a Farm Research Technician with Teagasc? Teagasc has a vacancy for a Farm Research Technician (Temporary contract) at Clonakilty Agricultural College, Co Cork. Candidates must have a QQI Level 6 qualification in agriculture/dairy herd management or equivalent qualification. Read for details of post and salary. Closing […]
21 April 2022
Tillage Update 21st April 2022
Tillage Update 21st April 2022 The excellent weather will allow growers to get out in fields to apply some of the plant protection products which are necessary for many crops at the moment. Michael Hennessy, Head of Crops KT, Teagasc, has the week’s Tillage update for winter crops of wheat, barley and […]
21 April 2022
The Bioprocess Innovation Suite at Teagasc Moorepark Update April 2022
The Bioprocess Innovation Suite at Teagasc Moorepark Update April 2022 Welcome from Dr. Olivia McAuliffe, project lead for the Bioprocess Innovation Suite to our first monthly update newsletter on the development of the Bioprocess Innovation Suite at Teagasc Moorepark. Each month here on Teagasc Daily you will be updated on how the […]
21 April 2022
Summer weight gains critical with input price uncertainty
Summer weight gains critical with input price uncertainty The efficient utilisation of grazed grass forms the backbone of profitable calf to beef systems. Depending on the steer or heifer system being employed, it can account for between 52% and 73% of the animal’s overall diet. Sean Cummins, Teagasc GreenAcres Advisor discusses summer […]
20 April 2022
Peter O’Hanrahan Signpost DairyBeef farmer
Peter O’Hanrahan Signpost DairyBeef farmer Peter O Hanrahan operates a dairy calf to beef system in partnership with his father Thomas in Kiljames, Thomastown, Co.Kilkenny. Enda McLoughlin, Teagasc Drystock Advisor, sums up grassland management, soil sampling, Preparation for Calves arriving on the farm and Health and Vaccination programme Farm Profile The farms […]
20 April 2022
Making wood work
Making wood work Teagasc is engaged in an extensive range of research including national and international collaborations. Teagasc highlights the impacts of its latest research in “Research impact highlights in 2020”. Forestry is one such area as Niall Farrelly, Luka Kranjz and Annette Hart outline here Timber, and its increasing use as […]
20 April 2022
Olivia Hynes Signpost Update – March
Olivia Hynes Signpost Update – March Olivia Hynes is a Future Beef farmer in Jamestown, Four Roads, Co. Roscommon participating in the Signpost programme. We get the March update on how she is progressing with growing grass and closing for silage, calving, grass demand, slurry and grass utilisation on the farm. Above […]
19 April 2022