Articles
Chorca Dhuibhne 2030: building sustainability on the ground
0 Chorca Dhuibhne 2030: building sustainability on the ground The Dingle peninsula, in the Southwest of Ireland, has become an important focus for innovative projects involving diverse AKIS (Agriculture Knowledge Innovation System) actors. At the recent ESEE Conference, a new docufilm was launched showcasing Corca Dhuibhne’s ambitious vision for 2030. See here At […]
2 July 2021
When should breeding season end?
When should breeding season end? On Spring calving suckler farms the stock bull will need to be removed by the 15th July 2021 to ensure no calves are born in May next year. Catherine Egan, Teagasc Beef Specialist discusses the implications of late calving cows and advises on the next steps to […]
30 June 2021
Deciding a date for ending the breeding season
Deciding a date for ending the breeding season George Ramsbottom, Teagasc Dairy Specialist has advice here for dairy farmers about deciding a date for ending the breeding season. He also includes steps for correcting a late calving pattern Herds with a very spread out calving pattern generally can’t afford not to milk […]
28 June 2021
Sward height is key to lamb growth
Sward height is key to lamb growth Finishing lambs as quickly as possible from grass is one of the biggest challenges on a sheep farm. A key target for early to mid-March lambing flocks is to have 50% of lambs finished off grass by early September. Edward Egan, Teagasc Advisor Navan, has […]
27 June 2021
Best Practice when using Pesticides
Best Practice when using Pesticides It is important that all users take care and follow best practice procedure when using pesticides. Deirdre Glynn, ASSAP Advisor and Mark Trimble, Tillage Advisor, Kilkenny discuss safe storage and handling of chemicals, good sprayer maintenance and best practice when using pesticides on farm. Clean water supports […]
26 June 2021
Maintaining Quality in the Grass Sward
Maintaining Quality in the Grass Sward Alan Nolan, Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Ballinrobe has excellent practical advice on maintaining quality in the grass sward. The key message is to take some simple steps now to maintain grass quality and Alan lists these here. Walking the farm every week to monitor grass supply and […]
23 June 2021
Ewe Replacements – beware of selling the family silver
Ewe Replacements – beware of selling the family silver Many March born lambs are currently being weaned. Damian Costello, Sheep Specialist, Teagasc Athenry cautions not to make the mistake of selecting replacement ewe lambs after some of the best lambs have gone for slaughter or been sold. He advises selecting replacements at […]
22 June 2021
Health for Sustainable Farming
Health for Sustainable Farming Research by Teagasc along with National Centre for Men’s Health, IT Carlow and Waterford Institute of Technology indicates that farmers adopt health practices, as they get older. However, health issues can progress gradually, so the sooner health adoption takes place the better! Health for Sustainable farming Sustainable farming […]
20 June 2021
Fight against Blight
Fight against Blight Growing potatoes commercially is not for the faint hearted, they are a high input crop to grow with costs in many cases over €2,500 per acre. One of the biggest costs in the crop is disease control, particularly potato blight.Crops specialist Shay Phelan has some advice There are many […]
20 June 2021
Machinery Co-operatives in Ireland
Machinery Co-operatives in Ireland Ireland’s first farm machinery sharing co-operative was formed by members of Kilnamartyra dairy discussion group in West Cork. The machinery co-op provides a sound business structure for the sharing of machinery between farmers and can be applicable to farmers in any enterprise, especially tillage In November 2018, Comharcumann […]
18 June 2021