Articles
What is a GPS Fertiliser Spreader?
What is a GPS Fertiliser Spreader? With the grant on GPS fertiliser spreaders now available to all TAMS applicants there is a lot of interest from farmers in making an investment in the new equipment. Francis Quigley, Teagasc Farm Machinery Specialist explains that a GPS controlled spreader is more than just a […]
11 April 2021
Target to make 75% DMD Silage this summer
Target to make 75% DMD Silage this summer Shane Devaney, Beef Advisor, Teagasc Longford, sets a target for all farmers to make 75% DMD Silage this summer. He has advice for those farming on heavy soils and he lists the benefits of making good quality silage here. It’s that time of year […]
11 April 2021
Spring Malting Barley Series – Nitrogen Rates and Timings
Spring Malting Barley Series – Nitrogen Rates and Timings The first video in our spring malting barley series focuses on nitrogen rates and timing. Eoin Lyons, Teagasc/ Boortmalt Joint Programme Advisor discusses nitrogen rate and timing of application for this year’s spring malting barley crops in order to optimise grain protein at […]
10 April 2021
Getting Cattle out to grass
0 Getting Cattle out to grass While some farmers like those shown here managed to achieve a late February or early March turnout, many do not. This year due to the poor weather and challenging grazing conditions many farmer have still to turn out young stock. Here are some tips from Longford Teagasc […]
9 April 2021
Climate mitigation options through Afforestation – The Forest Carbon Tool
0 Climate mitigation options through Afforestation – The Forest Carbon Tool The establishment of new forests has a highly significant role to play in addressing our climate challenges and ensuring we can build a significant future carbon sink by mid-century. Teagasc Forestry Specialist Tom Houlihan discusses this and the development and use of […]
9 April 2021
Selecting AI bulls for suckler herds
0 Selecting AI bulls for suckler herds Levels of AI usage in suckler herds is low nationally with an estimated 20% of cows bred to AI sires year on year. Usage amongst maiden heifers is higher often due to the presence of one stock bull on small suckler herds. Alan Dillon, Teagasc Beef […]
7 April 2021
The 3 ‘T’s to making Good Quality Silage
0 The 3 ‘T’s to making Good Quality Silage Austin Flavin Teagasc Advisor, meets beef farmer, Billy Glasheen who farms in Passage East in Co. Waterford as he plans to follow the 3 ‘T’s which are key to making best Quality Silage. Test the slurry, test the soil and test the silage. Billy […]
7 April 2021
Have multi species swards a role on Irish farms?
0 Have multi species swards a role on Irish farms? Multi species swards have the ability to grow 11Ton of dry matter with no chemical nitrogen, but have they a role on Irish farms? Joe Kelleher, Teagasc Advisor, Newcastle West, Co. Limerick addresses this question here and discusses what is known so far […]
6 April 2021
Feeding for fertility in the lead up to breeding season
0 Feeding for fertility in the lead up to breeding season Nutrition plays a vital role in achieving good herd fertility. Quality of feeding in the dry period and early lactation can affect outcomes. Teagasc specialist Joe Patton gives advice on getting nutrition right before breeding. There are many issues cannot be solved […]
5 April 2021
Dairy Breeding
0 Dairy Breeding Dairy breeding at Kildalton College has a focus on increasing the EBI (Economic Breeding Index) of the college dairy herd. Here for the Farm Walk and Talk with AgriAware dairy lecturer Martin Raftice explains the advantages of improving EBI both for environmental and economic reasons Greenhouse gas emissions are of […]
1 April 2021