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Let’s Talk Dairy – Establishing grass-white clover swards
0 Let’s Talk Dairy – Establishing grass-white clover swards In this episode of the Let’s Talk Dairy webinar series, Stuart Childs is joined by Dr. Deirdre Hennessy to give an overview of the establishment of grass-white clover into our swards. Clover is an essential component to have on a farm. Clover offers us […]
3 May 2021
Reseeding for Greener Pastures
0 Reseeding for Greener Pastures Reseeding is a considerable investment at €200-300/acre, so assess first as it may be a change of management that is required instead. It’s worth making sure that reseeding is done right. Niall Treanor, Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Galway advises on this and discusses the benefits of reseeding here Conditions […]
1 May 2021
Can you REAP the rewards?
Can you REAP the rewards? The deadline for farmers to apply for the Results-Based Environment-Agri Pilot Project (REAP), a new Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) Pilot programme, is fast approaching. Catherine Keena, Teagasc Countryside Management Specialist urges eligible farmers to apply before May 10th Pilot Scheme to test “Results-based” […]
30 April 2021
Make Personal Health and Wellbeing a Priority
Make Personal Health and Wellbeing a Priority While, Farming as a lifestyle is mainly very positive for wellbeing, Teagasc Health & Safety Specialists, Francis Bligh & John McNamara realise that it’s not always a “bed of bluebells”. So today, Friday April 30, on National Workplace Wellbeing Day farmers are reminded that this […]
30 April 2021
The Signpost Series – Context, Measurement & mitigation of methane emissions in Irish dairy systems
The Signpost Series – Context, Measurement & mitigation of methane emissions in Irish dairy systems On this episode of The Signpost Series webinar, which took place on Friday, 16th April, Mark Gibson, Teagasc ConnectEd is joined by guest speakers Laurence Shalloo, Ben Lahart & Katie Starsmore, Teagasc to discuss context, measurement & […]
30 April 2021
FitForests –Ensuring correct tree species choice to address climate change uncertainties
FitForests –Ensuring correct tree species choice to address climate change uncertainties Niall Farrelly, Senior Forestry Research Officer Teagasc, discusses over 100 years of research from Avondale Forest Park, Co. Wicklow and how this leads on to new forestry research called FitForests which will assess the suitability of different tree species to adapt […]
30 April 2021
Let’s Talk Cattle – Breeding Efficiency into the Irish Suckler Herd
Let’s Talk Cattle – Breeding Efficiency into the Irish Suckler Herd In the latest episode of the Let’s Talk Cattle webinar series, Alan Dillon, Teagasc Beef Specialist is joined by Andrew Cromie from ICBF to give an overview of the Beef, Data & Genomics Programme (BDGP). The BDGP programme has been running […]
29 April 2021
Careful management required to ensure grass supplies are maintained
Careful management required to ensure grass supplies are maintained Lambing for the lowland Teagasc BETTER farm sheep flocks is all but complete at this stage. The focus has now firmly turned to ensuring the flock is performing at grass. Researcher Frank Campion has advice on managing grass given the current cold weather. […]
29 April 2021
Tillage Update 29th April 2021
Tillage Update 29th April 2021 The promise of some weekend rain is welcome as soil moisture deficits are running close to 40mm in many parts of the country. Winter crops are generally growing well but many later sown spring crops are struggling with the dry cold conditions as Michael Hennessy, Head of […]
29 April 2021
Spring Malting Barley Series – Aphid Weed control
Spring Malting Barley Series – Aphid Weed control The second video in our spring malting barley series focuses on weed control and Aphid control for spring malting barley crops. Eoin Lyons Teagasc/Boortmalt Joint Programme Advisor outlines approaches that growers can take for the control of both weeds and aphids in crops. There […]
29 April 2021