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Calving date impacts on feed and forage costs
Calving date impacts on feed and forage costs In 2020 & 2021, 29% of spring-calving dairy cows calved between April and June. Teagasc’s target is that only 10% of spring calving cows should calve in April to June – and these should all calve in April, not in May and June. George […]
26 April 2022
A window into genetics
A window into genetics Teagasc highlights the impacts of its latest research in “Research impact highlights in 2020”. Sheep is one such area, as the highlight of this research in sheep genetics by Nóirín McHugh, Fiona McGovern, Nicola Fetherstone and Henry Walsh shows. Across species, more than 50% of productivity gains can […]
26 April 2022
Horticulture Crop Input Price Inflation 2022
Horticulture Crop Input Price Inflation 2022 Teagasc Horticulture Development Department have revised the figures on input price inflation first reported in November 2021, to reflect the full extent of inflation in the past twelve months up to March 31st, 2022. Download Horticulture Crop Input Price Inflation 2022 here (PDF) The key objective of […]
26 April 2022
Monitoring Cash Flow in 2022
Monitoring Cash Flow in 2022 Patrick Gowing, Teagasc Dairy Specialist at Moorepark, discusses the importance of cash flow management. Patrick explains how to complete the Teagasc 5 minute cash flow worksheet in a video here. The 5 minute cash flow is easy to use and will give you a snap shot of […]
25 April 2022
Teagasc is looking for an Infrastructure Analyst to join the team
Teagasc is looking for an Infrastructure Analyst to join the team Teagasc has a vacancy for an Infrastructure Analyst (Permanent) at the Teagasc Food Research Centre in Ashtown, Dublin. Candidates must have a QQI Level 8 Qualification in Computer Science, Information Technology or other related area. Read more details here. Closing date […]
25 April 2022
Planning for Fodder Stocks Factsheet
Planning for Fodder Stocks Factsheet Teagasc recently published a compendium of 20 factsheets providing the latest technical advice on soils, nutrients and fertiliser. The eleventh of these is about Planning for Fodder Stocks and can be read here. All 20 will be published here on Teagasc Daily Farmers are urged to focus […]
24 April 2022
Would you like to work as an Applications Analyst with Teagasc?
Would you like to work as an Applications Analyst with Teagasc? Teagasc has a vacancy for an Applications Analyst (Permanent) at Head Office, Teagasc, Oak Park, Carlow. Candidates must have a QQI Level 8 Qualification in Computer Science, Information Technology or other relevant qualification. Read details of post and salary here. Closing […]
24 April 2022
Position available for a Drystock Advisor in Midleton, Co Cork
Position available for a Drystock Advisor in Midleton, Co Cork A temporary full-time vacancy has arisen for a Drystock Advisor for the Midleton Advisory office in Cork. The position is for an initial period of 2 months but may continue beyond this. A panel may be formed from which future similar vacancies […]
23 April 2022
A Chemical Method to Distinguish Between Silver birch & Downy birch
A Chemical Method to Distinguish Between Silver birch & Downy birch As Silver birch (Betula pendula Roth) & downy birch (Betula pubescens Ehrh) are two birches often difficult to distinguish, have different yield potential and require different management regimes, it is imperative that they can be identified. Oliver Sheridan, Teagasc Forestry Researcher […]
22 April 2022
Tillage Update 21st April 2022
Tillage Update 21st April 2022 The excellent weather will allow growers to get out in fields to apply some of the plant protection products which are necessary for many crops at the moment. Michael Hennessy, Head of Crops KT, Teagasc, has the week’s Tillage update for winter crops of wheat, barley and […]
21 April 2022