Articles
LIME – The Cheapest Fertiliser in 2022
0 LIME – The Cheapest Fertiliser in 2022 Lime application was, and is always the starting point of good soil nutrient management. Austin Callaghan, Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Claremorris, describes it as the engine oil of our soils. With the great hike in fertiliser prices Austin has advice on making the best of lime […]
8 April 2022
Beef Strategies for 2022
0 Beef Strategies for 2022 This year has seen price inflation particularly on key inputs such as fertiliser, feed and projected contractor costs. This creates another challenging year for beef farmers who have shown significant resilience to date. Colm Kelly, Drystock Adviser, Teagasc Ballinasloe suggests ways to manage this Silage: The key message […]
8 April 2022
Forest fires – what we can do
0 Forest fires – what we can do Steven Meyen, Teagasc Forestry Development Officer has good practical advice on what forest owners and visitors to forests can do, to prevent forest fires and to minimise the threat to their forests from wildfires during the current high risk season. Wildfires can destroy a farmer’s […]
8 April 2022
Pauline Lichou, PhD Student Pig Development Department
0 Pauline Lichou, PhD Student Pig Development Department In this video, Postgraduate student Pauline Lichou, Teagasc Pig Development Department discusses her project, part of MonoGutHealth, researching nutritional and management strategies for healthy porcine offspring: improve the health, growth and efficiency of piglets born into large litters. Pauline Lichou is a postgraduate student with […]
8 April 2022
Climate Actions for March/April
0 Climate Actions for March/April Get advice from the Signpost Team summarised in Climate Actions for Grassland Farmers for March/April. There is a focus on winter feed budgeting and how to calculate your silage requirement. Get food and fodder security information for drystock and dairy farmers. Climate Actions for Grassland Farmers for March/April […]
7 April 2022
Teagasc Professional Diploma in Dairy Farm Management Open for Applications
0 Teagasc Professional Diploma in Dairy Farm Management Open for Applications Teagasc are accepting applications for the Professional Diploma in Dairy Farm Management course. Applications must be submitted by Friday, May 20th 2022. To access the online application form, click on the link below Professional Diploma in Dairy Farm Management Dr Emma-Louise Coffey, […]
7 April 2022
Tillage Update 7th April 2022
0 Tillage Update 7th April 2022 Shay Phelan, Teagasc Crops & Potato Specialist advises farmers not finished sowing spring barley yet to aim to complete sowing soon if soil conditions are suitable. Crow damage is affecting some crops of beans – the advice is to walk your crop. Shay has fertiliser guidance for […]
7 April 2022
Red Clover Silage Measure
0 Red Clover Silage Measure The Red Clover Silage Measure (RCSM) aims to encourage farmers to sow red clover silage swards. A payment will be made to participating Co-op/Agri-retailers to assist farmers with the cost of buying red clover silage sward seed mixtures. This will help with the establishment of these swards Red […]
6 April 2022
ISH Young Equine Breeders National Championships Results
0 ISH Young Equine Breeders National Championships Results The 2022 ISH Young Breeders National Championships took place on Saturday, 2 April, at Teagasc Kildalton Agricultural College, Piltown, Co. Kilkenny. The event was hosted by Teagasc and Horse Sport Ireland, and was supported by Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. Photo above: The […]
6 April 2022
Plan Now to Relieve the Pain of Rising Farm Costs
0 Plan Now to Relieve the Pain of Rising Farm Costs With higher animal prices being offset by large increases in input costs such as fertiliser, meal, fuel and contractor charges, Andy Ryder, Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Westport advises on where farmers can make adjustments to maintain a level of output without input costs […]
5 April 2022