Articles
Building forage reserves
0 Building forage reserves Joe Patton, Teagasc Dairy Specialist, & Siobhán Kavanagh, Teagasc Regional Manager recommend that farms build a rolling silage reserve of 2 bales/head or about 1 month’s feeding for a mature cow, into their silage plans, to offset against future shortfalls in fodder due to non-seasonal weather. In 2017–2018, most […]
4 June 2021
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
Farm Business Options – BIA Innovator Campus – Transforming Food Entrepreneurship
0 Farm Business Options – BIA Innovator Campus – Transforming Food Entrepreneurship On this Farm Business Options webinar, which was held on Tuesday, 25 May, host Barry Caslin Teagasc was joined by Elaine Donohue, BIA Innovator Campus General Manager and Colm Foley, Teagasc Food Technologist, Bia Innovator Campus CLG to discuss the facilities […]
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
Teagasc Green Acres – Reducing number of sources for Dairy Bred calves
0 Teagasc Green Acres – Reducing number of sources for Dairy Bred calves The profitability of the dairy beef enterprise depends largely on the quality of calf that is purchased. Alan Dillon, Teagasc Beef Specialist advises purchasing from reliable suppliers, and ensuring to purchase calves that are good weight for age, as this […]
3 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
Get the Facts on Applying Lime
0 Get the Facts on Applying Lime Isn’t it about time you applied lime? Don’t rely on hearsay – stick to the facts. Mark Plunkett, Teagasc Johnstown Castle highlights 10 facts every farmer should know about applying lime. When is the ideal time to apply lime? What about lime and slurry? Can I […]
2 June 2021
Teagasc plans for new Apprenticeships
0 Teagasc plans for new Apprenticeships On Tuesday 25th May Teagasc gave a briefing note on it’s Education and Training for the Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine. Teagasc, as primary provider of accredited further education and training (FET) for the agricultural sector, details new apprenticeship pathway plans here Education in […]
2 June 2021
Contract rearing – an alternative income opportunity?
0 Contract rearing – an alternative income opportunity? With many drystock farmers looking for possible alternative income opportunities for their farms, contract heifer rearing has increasingly become an option and Teagasc advisor Tom Coll and specialist Gordon Peppard join Catherine Egan on this week’s Beef Edge podcast to discuss what’s involved. Gordon says […]
2 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