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Findings from the Teagasc calf transport studies
Findings from the Teagasc calf transport studies Findings of major calf transport studies undertaken by researchers in Teagasc, Moorepark were shared with delegates at the British Society of Animal Science (BSAS) Conference, which took place in Co. Galway from April 8-10. Teagasc Walsh Scholars, Susanne Siegmann and Luca van Dijk discussed various […]
11 April 2025
Grass 10 Grazing Report with Oisin Gallen Co. Donegal
Grass 10 Grazing Report with Oisin Gallen Co. Donegal On this week’s Grass10 grazing management update, Joseph Dunphy gets a grazing update from Oisin Gallen, Co. Donegal, he also discusses beginning the 2nd rotation and has information on upcoming reseeding events countrywide. Grazing conditions across Ireland are excellent this week, with grass […]
11 April 2025
Post-storm timber harvesting demos provide guidance to impacted forest owners
Post-storm timber harvesting demos provide guidance to impacted forest owners Over 250 forest owners attended recent Teagasc demonstrations which provided guidance on managing forestry storm damage. An estimated 24,000 hectares of forests were felled by Storm Eoywn, with half of the forests owned by farmers and private landowners. With the most severe […]
11 April 2025
Multi-species or grass/white clover for beef reseeds?
Multi-species or grass/white clover for beef reseeds? Beef farmers planning to reseed in the coming weeks have a decision to make – stick with the tried and tested grass/white clover mixes or venture for something more novel in multi-species swards. In comparison to the perennial ryegrass dominated swards that have been a […]
10 April 2025
Fence off cattle access points to improve your local river
Fence off cattle access points to improve your local river Fencing off watercourses on farms protects water quality and can improve the ecological quality of a watercourse. Unrestricted access of cattle to streams and rivers can lead to environmental degradation in your local area. One of the primary benefits of fencing off […]
10 April 2025
Why the Teagasc Crop Report is an essential tool for agronomists and farmers
Why the Teagasc Crop Report is an essential tool for agronomists and farmers With crop inputs being applied weekly, farmers and agronomists face constant decisions around product choice, application timing and overall strategy. For this episode of The Tillage Edge, Denis Dunne, Trials Manager at Seedtech, joins Michael Hennessy to discuss how […]
10 April 2025
Winners of the 2025 RDS Teagasc Farm Forestry Award announced
Winners of the 2025 RDS Teagasc Farm Forestry Award announced Teagasc is delighted to announce that the winners of the 2025 RDS Teagasc Farm Forestry Award are Brian and Karen Flanagan. The Flanagans were presented with their award in Dublin today, Thursday, April 10th by Professor Pat Dillon, Director of Research, Teagasc […]
10 April 2025
Pig slurry – a solution to improve soil fertility on tillage farms
Pig slurry – a solution to improve soil fertility on tillage farms Greater linkage between pig farmers and tillage growers could yield positive benefits for the soil fertility status on Irish tillage farms. As confirmed by soil tests analysed by Teagasc, the results of which were published in the Teagasc Soil Fertility […]
10 April 2025
Field tasks for winter cereals and spring crops
Field tasks for winter cereals and spring crops With winter crops moving through growth stages, Crops Specialist at Teagasc, Shay Phelan takes a closer look at the field tasks for the weeks ahead and provides an update on spring crop establishments. Winter barley Growth in winter barley has increased in the last […]
10 April 2025
Breeding choices deliver more beef in Co. Tipperary
0 Breeding choices deliver more beef in Co. Tipperary As the 2025 calving season was winding down, Teagasc DairyBeef 500 Advisor, Gordon Peppard visited John and Brendan Walsh in Ballylooby, Co. Tipperary to get the inside track on how the calving season went and how bulls they picked last year worked out when […]
9 April 2025