Articles

Dealing with Stress in Farming
0 Dealing with Stress in Farming Stress is normal and part and parcel of our daily lives. A certain amount of stress is a positive thing – it can help to make us more focused and more productive in our work and in caring for our families. Ciara O’Shea, Teagasc advisor Macroom, has […]
7 May 2021

The Signpost Series – Water quality – national problems, local solutions
0 The Signpost Series – Water quality – national problems, local solutions On the latest episode of The Signpost Series, which took place on Friday, 30th April, Mark Gibson, Teagasc ConnectEd is joined by Jenny Deakin, EPA to discuss water quality – national problems, local solutions. Jenny’s presentation was followed by a questions […]
7 May 2021

Teagasc Green Acres Virtual Farm Walk – Jarlath and Austin Ruane
0 Teagasc Green Acres Virtual Farm Walk – Jarlath and Austin Ruane ‘Making a Success in the West’ is what Jarlath & Austin Ruane, farmer participants of the Teagasc Green Acres Calf to Beef Programme are demonstrating in a virtual farm walk taking place on their Claremorris farm on Thursday, 13 May. Here […]
7 May 2021

Grafting for Forestry Research
0 Grafting for Forestry Research Did you know that grafting is an ancient art form dating back many centuries? Grafting is the art of joining two pieces of living plant tissue together to grow as one plant. Oliver Sheridan, Forestry Researcher describes this interesting process, it’s importance and explains the terminology involved The […]
7 May 2021

Growing Sunflowers
0 Growing Sunflowers The annual sunflower, native to North America, has a long history as a source of medicine, food, oil and dye. Andy Whelton, Teagasc Horticulture Development Unit, explores the growth of this popular annual for sale as a mono bunch cut flower or as a farm feature to a horticultural business. […]
6 May 2021

REAP – The Facts
0 REAP – The Facts Teagasc has produced a Factsheet and a video on the new Results-Based Environment-Agri Pilot Project (REAP). Find out more here and listen to what Catherine Keena, Teagasc Countryside Management Specialist has to say about REAP. Expressions of Interest must be lodged with DAFM by Monday May 10th […]
5 May 2021

Short of grass in May? What are the options?
0 Short of grass in May? What are the options? We have had an unusual spring in terms of growth. Weather has been much harsher and colder than usual. Recent lower than normal growth rates may result in low grass covers and shortages on farm. Alan Dillon, Teagasc Beef Specialist has four useful […]
5 May 2021

Reseeding & Clover Management with PastureBase Ireland
0 Reseeding & Clover Management with PastureBase Ireland On Wednesday 5th May at 7pm join John Douglas, Micheal O’Leary and Joseph Dunphy from Teagasc Grass10 & PastureBase along with Michael Egan, Grassland Researcher, and dairy farmer James Barber as they go through reseeding and clover management using PastureBase Ireland. Are you reseeding paddocks […]
4 May 2021

The Signpost Series – The BRIDE Project
0 The Signpost Series – The BRIDE Project On the latest episode of The Signpost Series, which took place on Friday, 23rd April, Mark Gibson, Teagasc ConnectEd is joined by Donal Sheehan, Manager of the BRIDE Project to give an overview of the Project, results-based payments and how farmers can be rewarded for […]
4 May 2021

3rd European Beef Carbon Farmers’ Network
0 3rd European Beef Carbon Farmers’ Network The 3rd European farmers’ network webinar takes place today at 5pm. In this webinar hear from innovative grass-based Irish beef producers about how they’re improving beef carbon footprint. LIFE BEEF CARBON is an initiative combating climate impact of beef production in Ireland, France, Italy & Spain […]
4 May 2021