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Tillage update – Crop Margins 2023
Tillage update – Crop Margins 2023 After two excellent harvests in 2021 and 2022 where yields were above average and grain price increased to unprecedented levels, Ciaran Collins, Teagasc Tillage Specialist, looks forward to 2023. Costs did increase in 2022 particularly fertiliser but many tillage farmers avoided the worst of these as […]
15 September 2022
National Crops Forum
National Crops Forum The National Crops Forum was held on Thursday, 8 September, as a hybrid event, in the Killashee Hotel, Naas, county Kildare, and also as a live online webinar. The aim of the crops forum was to discuss the latest agronomy issues facing farmers, but also the increased risks for […]
15 September 2022
Teagasc Dairy Calf to Beef Course: Learn the skills to a profitable future
Teagasc Dairy Calf to Beef Course: Learn the skills to a profitable future Teagasc will commence a new advanced Dairy calf to beef course for new and existing dairy calf to beef farmers who wish to up skill and learn what it takes to run an economically and environmentally sustainable dairy calf […]
14 September 2022
Finding alternative ways to treat bovine mastitis
Finding alternative ways to treat bovine mastitis Growing pathogen resistance to antibiotics has led researchers to explore the use of probiotic and postbiotic formulations in treating mastitis in dairy cattle. Mastitis – the infection and inflammation of the udder – is the most prevalent and economically significant disease in dairy cattle. Farms […]
14 September 2022
Are you Ireland’s best new entrant farm business?
Are you Ireland’s best new entrant farm business? The Newbie network addresses the challenge of enabling new entrants to successfully establish sustainable farm businesses in Europe. Sustaining a cohort of new entrants is crucial for the agricultural sector and rural regions in Europe. New entrants bring innovation and entrepreneurialism, as well as […]
13 September 2022
New Teagasc Mayo Green-Cert Courses Autumn 2022
New Teagasc Mayo Green-Cert Courses Autumn 2022 Teagasc Mayo delivers a range of courses catering for both existing farmers and young people planning to farm in the future. Courses on Farm Safety, Grassland management, Nutrient Management Planning, Phosphorus build-up & more recently AETS are delivered from the four Teagasc offices in the […]
13 September 2022
White clover as a sustainable alternative to nitrogen
White clover as a sustainable alternative to nitrogen Introducing white clover into perennial ryegrass swards can sustainably increase milk production while maintaining grass production, reducing the need for inorganic nitrogen. Perennial ryegrass (PRG) grass-based systems are highly efficient and low cost, but are dependent on high levels of nitrogen fertiliser. In recent […]
13 September 2022
Investing in the correct herd genetics
Investing in the correct herd genetics James Dunne, Teagasc Dairy Specialist, Ballyhaise, discusses the benefits of investing in high EBI stock in order to improve overall herd performance One question which is often asked at farm level is where to invest in the farm to get the greatest return? It’s no different […]
12 September 2022
Maximise your BEEP-S payment in 2022
Maximise your BEEP-S payment in 2022 Alan Nolan, Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Ballinrobe, discusses the importance of having a plan in place for meeting the requirements of the BEEP-S scheme before weanlings are sold. The BEEP-S payment is open to calves born in the herd of the applicant between 1st July 2021 and 30th […]
12 September 2022
Teagasc National Crops Forum
Teagasc National Crops Forum The Crops Forum was held on Thursday, 8 September, as a hybrid event, in the Killashee Hotel, Naas, county Kildare, and also as a live online webinar, to discuss the latest agronomy issues facing farmers, but also the increased risks for farmers in 2023. Michael Hennessy, Head of […]
11 September 2022