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A Historical View of Woodlands in Ireland
A Historical View of Woodlands in Ireland Twenty thousand years ago, Ireland was almost completely covered by a thick ice sheet, stretching south west from Scotland. Woodland history effectively began about 10,000 BC. Kevin O’Connell, Teagasc Forestry Development Officer gives an account of our woodlands from the first trees to the present […]
31 December 2021
Tillage Farms are low GHG emitters but targeting nitrogen can reduce emissions further
Tillage Farms are low GHG emitters but targeting nitrogen can reduce emissions further The biggest contributor to Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions on tillage farms is nitrogen use. Michael Hennessy, Head of Crop Knowledge Transfer Department, Teagasc looks at some of the figures involved in reducing nitrogen rates on farms. Based on the […]
30 December 2021
Unearthing a medieval town
Unearthing a medieval town For the final Map of the Month of the year 2021, we take a closer look the abandoned town of Newtown near Jerpoint Abbey, Co. Kilkenny, which according to local legend is the resting place of St. Nicholas. This map by Daniel O’Mahony, Walsh Scholar looks at how […]
29 December 2021
Milking Parlour Location
Milking Parlour Location As we move in to the quiet time of the year you may be planning on updating or constructing a new milking parlour. A milking parlour is a significant investment on any farm and takes careful consideration. Teagasc dairy specialist Patrick Gowing gives advice on planning the location of […]
27 December 2021
Forestry winter management tasks
Forestry winter management tasks Winter tends to be a bit more quiet on the farm. It is a great time to get jobs done in your forest. So, dependent on the age of your forest, here are some suggestions to work off all those Christmas puddings! Steven Meyen, Teagasc Forestry Development Department […]
24 December 2021
Tillage update – Chopped straw reducing crop establishment in min-tilled winter crops
Tillage update – Chopped straw reducing crop establishment in min-tilled winter crops Mark Plunkett, Soil & Plant Nutrition Specialist reports on winter crops and how they are developing in the southeast. On the shortest day of the year, he visited a number of crops in east Wicklow with Local Tillage advisor Martin […]
23 December 2021
The complicated story of fluke – Part 2
The complicated story of fluke – Part 2 Work in Animal Health Ireland has shown that fluke could be costing €70 per finished steer in lost performance if not treated correctly. Martina Harrington, Teagasc Beef Specialist in the second of a two part series discusses liver fluke. Martina explains the treatment of […]
22 December 2021
The complicated story of fluke – Part 1
The complicated story of fluke – Part 1 Work in Animal Health Ireland has shown that fluke could be costing €70 per finished steer in lost performance if not treated correctly. Martina Harrington, Teagasc Beef Specialist in the first of a two part series this week discusses liver fluke. Here she explains […]
21 December 2021
Mastitis in early lactation
Mastitis in early lactation Mastitis in early lactation costs money but careful management in the last couple of weeks before calving can prevent many cases from occurring. George Ramsbottom, Teagasc Dairy Specialist shares his experience and advice here Research shows that a mild case of mastitis costs €200 and over €700 in […]
20 December 2021
Sm@rt Ruminant Technologies Project Commences
Sm@rt Ruminant Technologies Project Commences The Sm@RT project, funded by the EU Horizon 2020 research programme, aims to share knowledge and improve the uptake of new digital technologies in small ruminant farming systems in Europe and beyond, and recently held its first online international workshop. Small ruminant (sheep and goat) farming Small […]
20 December 2021