Articles
Farming with Nature
0 Farming with Nature John Oates is farming just north of Sligo Town. Whitethorn hedgerows provide field boundaries and shelter and shade for livestock. Environment and Technology Advisor Peter Mullan gives more information on how John is farming with the natural environment John farms in the townlands of Rahaberna & Teesan just north […]
4 June 2021
Forest fences – keeping our forests safe
0 Forest fences – keeping our forests safe If animals get into a young forest they can cause serious damage to small trees. Without the protection offered by fences from a range of domesticated and wild animals, our forests risk being damaged irreversibly – economically and environmentally. Forestry advisor Noel Kennedy has advice […]
4 June 2021
Getting the Spread Right
0 Getting the Spread Right Fertiliser is one of the most expensive inputs on the farm so you need to ensure that it is applied correctly, not only for your wallet but also for the environment. Here, Francis Quigley Teagasc Farm Machinery Specialist, talks about safety, checking the spreader, machine settings and calibration […]
3 June 2021
How grass can be made into milk and cheese
0 How grass can be made into milk and cheese On World Milk Day Teagasc Staff; Marion Beecher, Emer Kennedy, Eimear Ferguson and Margie Egan, are together addressing the questions you have about cows. How much does a cow eat and drink in a day? How much milk does a cow produce and […]
1 June 2021
Preventing Blowfly strike in Sheep this summer
0 Preventing Blowfly strike in Sheep this summer As we enter June with temperatures increasing, Blowfly strike prevention will be next on the agenda for sheep farmers. The Blowfly lays her eggs in the sheep’s wool, where eggs will hatch into maggots and begin to cause damage and discomfort. James Concannon, Teagasc Walsh […]
1 June 2021
Increasing the productivity of a grass based, mid-season lambing system
0 Increasing the productivity of a grass based, mid-season lambing system Shane Moore, BETTER Farm sheep participant has been developing the farm infrastructure in recent years to allow him to increase output from his flock while controlling costs and improving profitability. Join our Let’s Talk Sheep webinar series this Thursday evening at 8pm […]
1 June 2021
Doing less boosts biodiversity
Doing less boosts biodiversity Paul Fitters, Lecturer in the Teagasc College at the National Botanic Gardens discusses “Rewilding” at the Knepp Estate in the UK. Improving biodiversity opened up new diversification opportunities. He has suggestions for how we can all do our bit for biodiversity and rewild a little in our gardens […]
29 May 2021
Production of Farmhouse Cheese
Production of Farmhouse Cheese Farmhouse cheese making was a Gaelic tradition that disappeared from Ireland over the years. It was revived in the 1900s, and more specifically during the late 1970s, when a few enterprising dairy farmers commenced making farmhouse cheese. Is farmhouse cheese production an option for you? For at least […]
29 May 2021
How to deal with late calving cows?
How to deal with late calving cows? Are you worried about your Suckler cows calving too late in the Spring or even into early Summer? Achieving a 12 weeks calving season is a realistic target for most suckler farms, with 80% cows calved within 8 weeks. Niamh Lynch, Teagasc Advisor, Ballyhaise has […]
28 May 2021
Growing quality hardwood timber from our young broadleaf woodlands
Growing quality hardwood timber from our young broadleaf woodlands Growing quality hardwood timber from broadleaf woodlands requires a selective management approach and it is therefore important to identify early the quality trees within the woodland. These trees are known as Potential Crop trees (PCTs). Ian Short & Jonathan Spazzi, Teagasc Forestry, have […]
28 May 2021