Articles
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 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
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
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
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
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
Taking care of the Farmer and farm problems
Taking care of the Farmer and farm problems Catherine Egan Teagasc Beef Specialist has some very important advice here about taking care of typical problems on the farm. She points out all the ways your Teagasc Advisor can help. After a difficult Spring the Number 1 priority should be to take care […]
28 April 2021
Advantages of rotational grazing systems for Sheep
Advantages of rotational grazing systems for Sheep Set stocking or continuous grazing systems are commonly operated on Irish sheep farms: sheep graze the same grassland area throughout the grazing season. Rotational grazing systems offer greater flexibility in grassland management, as Philip Creighton, Teagasc Grassland Researcher, Athenry outlines Rotational grazing systems offer greater […]
27 April 2021
The Importance of Wetlands
The Importance of Wetlands A combination of geology and abundant rain has endowed Ireland with an extraordinary array of wetlands covering some 20% of the country. While most wetlands occur naturally they may also be artificially created. Mary Roache Mayo ASSAP Advisor has examples of a variety of wetlands that occur on […]
26 April 2021
Spraying accurately
Spraying accurately Spraying plant protection products (fungicides, insecticides and herbicides) is a critical operation on most crop producing farms. Dermot Forristal, Teagasc Research Officer has practical advice here on application rate, nozzles, correct spraying pressure & forward speed, and developing technology The annual spend of a standard programme of plant protection products […]
25 April 2021