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Achieving Maximum Utilisation of Forage Crops with Sheep
Achieving Maximum Utilisation of Forage Crops with Sheep The key to improve utilisation of a forage crop is to choose the correct crop for your farm and farming system. Different crop species have different sowing times, utilisation periods and dry matter yield. Eamonn Dempsey, Teagasc Advisor has the details Finishing lambs on […]
15 January 2021
Norway spruce (Picea abies) – a very popular conifer in the midlands
Norway spruce (Picea abies) – a very popular conifer in the midlands Norway spruce is a European species native to most of central Europe but also occurs naturally as far east as Russia, south to the Pyrenees and north as far as Scandinavia. Liam Kelly, Forest Development Officer, Teagasc, Mullingar delights in […]
15 January 2021
The importance of taking a proper soil sample
The importance of taking a proper soil sample The principle of soil analysis is to determine the average nutrient status of an area and to show the available nutrients in the soil. Once known you can then apply nutrients to bring your soils to optimum fertility. Martina Harrington, Teagasc Beef Specialist advises […]
14 January 2021
Winter Malting Barley – a growing interest
Winter Malting Barley – a growing interest There is a growing interest in winter malting barley in Ireland. Eoin Lyons, Teagasc /Boormalt Joint Programme Advisor, discusses the expansion of the crop. He takes us through the trial work and developments to date, the varieties grown and the future prospects of this “new […]
14 January 2021
Can we change our behaviour to prevent superbugs?
Can we change our behaviour to prevent superbugs? Antibiotic resistance makes essential antibiotics no longer effective. The invisible threat of antibiotic resistance is a health issue that urgently needs addressing by us all, from farmers to consumers as Alison Burrell & Áine Regan, Teagasc Research explained in Teagasc on RTE Brainstorm recently […]
12 January 2021
Preventing Deaths with Slurry
Preventing Deaths with Slurry The Slurry Spreading season commences in many parts of the Country after the 12th January. With 10% of deaths being slurry-related in the 10 year period to 2020, John McNamara and Francis Bligh, Teagasc Health and Safety Specialists discuss the dangers and prevention of deaths with slurry Over […]
11 January 2021
Getting farm safety culture right
Getting farm safety culture right In 2020 19 farm workplace deaths took place on Irish farms.This compares with an annual average of about 20 per year over the last decade. Farm workplace injuries are particularly associated with tractors and machinery, livestock, falls from heights and objects falling as John McNamara points out. […]
10 January 2021
Sheep Housing – Space Requirements
0 Sheep Housing – Space Requirements As we approach the time for housing ewes, it is important that we access the number of ewes the appropriate stocking numbers for each pen. Damian Costello, Teagasc Sheep Specialist explains that the two main considerations are lying space and trough/feed space. It is important that all […]
9 January 2021
5 Steps to taking a soil sample
0 5 Steps to taking a soil sample Here in just five easy steps Edward Egan & Tara Heaney, Teagasc Meath Advisors, take us through the process of taking a soil sample correctly in order to get a reliable soil result. The 5 key steps to get a reliable soil sample result There […]
8 January 2021
Seed Orchards
0 Seed Orchards Seed orchards are output systems for the production of superior seed for breeding programmes and forestry establishment. While not the only means of seed production, they are probably the most widely used. Oliver Sheridan Teagasc Forestry, outlines seed orchard use in the improvement of Irish Birch (Image above: Birch and […]
8 January 2021