Articles
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
Lowering the Carbon Footprint of Pasture-based Milk Production
Lowering the Carbon Footprint of Pasture-based Milk Production Dairy farms account for approximately 20% of agricultural land use & approximately 15% of national greenhouse gas emissions. James Humphreys, Daniel Barrett, Marion Sorley & Owen Cashman of Teagasc, Moorepark summarise their research on Lowering the Carbon Footprint of Pasture-based Milk Production Summary Dairy […]
11 September 2022
Farm Carbon – Hedgerow Management for Carbon & Biodiversity
Farm Carbon – Hedgerow Management for Carbon & Biodiversity Lilian O’Sullivan, Gary Lanigan, Daire Ó hUallacháin, Shiva RahimiTana, Mark Ward, Ian Kavanagh, all Teagasc Researchers at Johnstown Castle, together with Kevin Black, Forest Environment Research and Services (FERS), Navan, Co. Meath, bring us details of their Farm Carbon project on Hedgerows here […]
10 September 2022
Growing Wild – willowherb and water mint
Growing Wild – willowherb and water mint Catherine Keena, Teagasc Countryside Management Specialist takes a closer look at some of our native Irish biodiversity to look out for in the countryside. Here she shares some interesting facts of nature about willowherb and water mint Willowherb Look out for willowherbs with their four […]
10 September 2022
Swards for the Future Conference Underway in Teagasc Moorepark
0 Swards for the Future Conference Underway in Teagasc Moorepark The Swards for the Future conference got underway yesterday, Thursday, 8 September at the Teagasc Animal and Grassland, Research and Innovation Centre, Moorepark, Fermoy, Co. Cork. The conference was opened by Teagasc Director of Research, Professor Pat Dillon and will be held over […]
9 September 2022
5 new protein sources you may not have come across before
0 5 new protein sources you may not have come across before Analysis: from seaweed to duckweed, here are 5 sustainably sourced alternative proteins to investigate. This article by Laura Healy, Teagasc PhD student and Walsh Scholar in Food Chemistry and Technology at TU Dublin, first published on RTÉ Brainstorm recently Protein’s image has […]
9 September 2022
Forestry Knowledge Transfer Groups (KTGs) re-commence
0 Forestry Knowledge Transfer Groups (KTGs) re-commence Field trips are so beneficial and it’s great to see forest owners learn about Basal Area, taking top height and calculating stems/hectare among many other skills, all relatable to their own crop. John Casey, Teagasc forestry development officer talks about the benefits of being in a […]
9 September 2022
Busy start to the autumn in Co Carlow
0 Busy start to the autumn in Co Carlow Eddie Gavin, a sheep farmer near Bagenalstown, Co. Carlow is a participant in the Teagasc BETTER farm sheep programme. Ciaran Lynch Sheep Specialist & Eoin Woulfe Teagasc Advisor, discuss Eddie’s decision to explore the option of store lamb finishing this year instead of early […]
8 September 2022
‘VALPRO Path’ project to deliver opportunities for plant protein production
0 ‘VALPRO Path’ project to deliver opportunities for plant protein production The VALPRO Path project, a Horizon Europe Innovation Action, co-ordinated by Dr. Ewen Mullins, Teagasc, has secured co-funding of €9.7 million. The ambitious objectives of this research project will be achieved over 4 years through the involvement of up to 25 leading […]
8 September 2022