Articles
Want 50kg more winter weight gain for no extra cost? Cut silage in May instead of June
Want 50kg more winter weight gain for no extra cost? Cut silage in May instead of June Research conducted at Teagasc Grange has shown that cattle fed high quality 75% dry matter digestibility (DMD) silage gained almost 50kg additional live-weight over a 5 month winter compared to similar cattle fed 65% DMD […]
22 March 2022
Improving Water Quality on World Water Day
Improving Water Quality on World Water Day On World Water Day 2022, Improving water quality and supporting the production of high-quality food are what Teagasc are targeting through various water quality initiatives that we are involved in. Learn about the work of Teagasc ACP and ASSAP staff including groundwater sampling here Achieving […]
22 March 2022
Sheep and the Resistance!
Sheep and the Resistance! The terms AMR (Antimicrobial Resistance) and APR/AR (Anthelmintic Parasite Resistance) are now in common use, but what’s the significance at farm level? The heading sounds like a type of warfare and in some respects it is with the bugs and parasites now fighting back. Advisor, Eamonn Patten explains […]
22 March 2022
Commissioner Mairead McGuinness visits Signpost Farm
Commissioner Mairead McGuinness visits Signpost Farm EU Commissioner Mairead McGuinness, recently visited Signpost farmer, Alan Clarke at Kilinkere, County Cavan. Commissioner McGuinness had the opportunity to see first-hand the work that farmers are doing to reduce gaseous emissions and be more environmentally sustainable. The Clarke family farm The Clarke family farm has […]
21 March 2022
Time to think about becoming an organic farmer?
Time to think about becoming an organic farmer? The recent reopening of the Organic Farming Scheme (OFS) has many farmers wondering if organics if an option for them. There is no doubt that it doesn’t suit everyone but there are many farmers that it will suit. Drystock Advisor Enda O’Hart gives a […]
20 March 2022
Have you made your Will yet?
Have you made your Will yet? Making a Will is a very important task to consider for any farmer today. Many farmers delay it for as long as possible believing that they can continue indefinitely. Ciaran Beatty, Teagasc Advisor, Castlerea says it is a difficult topic to address and many farmers avoid […]
20 March 2022
Get your slurry analysed for nutrient content
Get your slurry analysed for nutrient content Knowing the quality of your slurry can help make decisions on application, ensuring its use is optimised and not wasted. Using a Hydrometer is a low cost way to get the true value of your slurry on your farm. The Teagasc Signpost team outline the […]
19 March 2022
Wheat stem rust: the return of an old foe
Wheat stem rust: the return of an old foe The reappearance of stem rust on wheat in Ireland after decades of no reports led researchers to investigate the cause behind recent outbreaks of the disease. In early July 2020, unusual rust pustules were observed in control plots of winter wheat across a […]
19 March 2022
Fás agus Bainisiú féir – Grass growth and measurement
Fás agus Bainisiú féir – Grass growth and measurement Inniu buaileann Joanne Masterson le Martin Mulkerrins agus a dhearthair Diarmuid, agus pléann said fás agus bainistiú féir – Today Joanne Masterson, Teagasc Athenry meets with Martin Mulkerrins & his brother Diarmuid to discuss grass growth & management in the “Farming in the […]
18 March 2022
Forest Establishment Walks 2022
Forest Establishment Walks 2022 Teagasc in association with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) have organised thirteen “Forest Establishment Walks 2022″ nationwide from 21 March to 1 April focusing on forest establishment and the management of young forests. Each walk will commence at 2pm. Photo above: A two-year old […]
18 March 2022