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Forest recreation walks – don’t miss out
Forest recreation walks – don’t miss out The Teagasc and DAFM series of nationwide walks on Forest recreation continue up to May 20. Each walk is in the evening and will commence at 7pm. You can register for one of the four remaining walks in Laois, Roscommon, Sligo and Tipperary and get […]
13 May 2022
2022 RDS Teagasc Farm Forestry Award Winner – Cathal Rudden
2022 RDS Teagasc Farm Forestry Award Winner – Cathal Rudden Cavan farmer Cathal Rudden is the winner of the 2022 RDS Teagasc Farm Forestry Award. Cathal was presented with his award in Dublin last Friday, 6th May by Teagasc Director Professor Frank O’Mara and Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, […]
13 May 2022
Managing and Utilising Grass in the Mid-Season
Managing and Utilising Grass in the Mid-Season Maximising animal performance from an all grass diet is the main goal in midsummer grazing. Cathal Conaty, Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Claremorris has pointers for drystock farmers in setting up paddocks in order to grow, manage and utilise grass more efficiently Grass growth has improved recently […]
12 May 2022
Tillage Update 12th May 2022
Tillage Update 12th May 2022 Mark Plunkett, Soil & Plant Nutrition Specialist, Teagasc, Johnstown Castle, Wexford has advice here on Spring crops and trace elements. He emphasises the importance of soil analysis before going on to discuss manganese, zinc, copper and magnesium deficiencies in detail Recently favourable weather conditions has really provided […]
12 May 2022
Investigating the role of red clover on beef farms
Investigating the role of red clover on beef farms The inclusion of red clover into silage swards has great potential and can contribute to future proofing beef systems by enhancing N balance and ultimately economic and environmental efficiency. Nicky Byrne, Donall Fahy, Peter Doyle and Paul Crosson, Teagasc Grange discuss their red […]
11 May 2022
27% of farmers in Ireland report their wellbeing was ‘poor’ or ‘below average’
27% of farmers in Ireland report their wellbeing was ‘poor’ or ‘below average’ A recent Irish study shows that 27% of farmers reported their wellbeing was ‘poor’ or ‘below average’ whilst a further study found that the most common sources of work related stress are weather, workload and money. Other issues causing […]
10 May 2022
Direct selling from Castlemine Farm
Direct selling from Castlemine Farm The Allen family has been farming Castlemine Farm for five generations. The 250ac farm, located at Four Mile House in Co Roscommon produces pasture fed beef, lamb and free-range pork. Anne Kinsella, Teagasc Rural Economy Development Programme, Athenry visited the farm and farm shop to learn more […]
10 May 2022
Reminders for Breeding Season 2022
0 Reminders for Breeding Season 2022 George Ramsbottom, Teagasc Dairy Specialist summarises advice on breeding. Select a team of high EBI sires using the threshold and average values detailed here. As herds stabilise, there is an opportunity to more carefully select the cows that we breed our dairy replacements from in the years […]
9 May 2022
Signpost – Meet the farmer John Joe Fitzgerald
0 Signpost – Meet the farmer John Joe Fitzgerald John Joe is a hill sheep farmer based west of Dingle and farms with his wife Karen and their five children Shannon, Aoife, Colm, Aodhán and Tadhg. The farm consists of improved ‘’green’’ ground and a share of open commonage on Mount Brandon and […]
9 May 2022
Duck Production
0 Duck Production Duck production is carried out largely in Monaghan, with Silver Hill Duck being the largest duck processor in Ireland, located in Emyvale, Co. Monaghan. On an annual basis, over four million ducks are produced in Ireland. View Duck Production Factsheet here (PDF) Poultry farming in Ireland is quite a large industry; however, it […]
8 May 2022