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Research Trial Update Clonakilty Agricultural College

0 Research Trial Update Clonakilty Agricultural College James Daunt, Clonakilty Agricultural College Lecturer caught up with Brian McCarthy, Clonakilty Research Officer to get a review of the clover trial at the College which took place from 2019 to 2021. The experiment looked at sward types and nitrogen fertiliser rates.  There has been four […]
3 March 2022

Tillage Update 3rd March 2022

0 Tillage Update 3rd March 2022 Winter crops are showing signs of spring growth in the last week where soil temperatures are on average 7 – 8° C in most of the tillage areas. Ciaran Collins Teagasc Crops Specialist has the update on how winter crops of barley, oats, wheat and oilseed rape […]
3 March 2022

Could Organic Farming work on your Farm?

0 Could Organic Farming work on your Farm? As CAP 2023 approaches there is going to be an increased emphasis on environmental schemes and carbon friendly farming. Organic farming is of particular interest. Eanna Loughrey, Education Officer, Teagasc Ballinrobe has information about The Organic farming scheme and webinar details here The current EU […]
2 March 2022

Walk your Farm – It will make decision making easier!

0 Walk your Farm – It will make decision making easier! Aidan Murray, Teagasc Beef Specialist advises that it is time to get out and walk the farm. This will allow ground conditions and grass cover to be assessed with regard to turning out stock. He has advice for low, medium and high […]
2 March 2022

Clonakilty Agricultural College Drystock Unit Farm Update

0 Clonakilty Agricultural College Drystock Unit Farm Update David Hallissey College Lecturer in Clonakilty Agricultural College gives a January update on the sheep and suckler enterprises in the college, including information on grassland. Watch the video below Grass Opening grass walk took place on the 20TH of January. Opening farm cover was 629 KGS […]
2 March 2022

Hedge Cutting Season now Closed

0 Hedge Cutting Season now Closed The hedge cutting season is over. Today, Tuesday, 1 March is the first day of the bird nesting season, hedges must not be cut. Catherine Keena, Countryside Management Specialist points out that the absence of hedge cutting from March to September allows birds to nest safely and […]
1 March 2022

Performance Recording at Lambing time

0 Performance Recording at Lambing time In the current climate, with inputs such as feed and fertilizer cost constantly increasing, now is the time for sheep farmers to start performance recording and collecting data. This will help their flock’s performance to improve and thus leave more profit for the farmer. What are the […]
1 March 2022

The Right Course Of Action

The Right Course Of Action Combining cutting-edge modern developments with traditional practical skills, Teagasc offers a unique, hands-on learning experience – with an exciting selection of courses. Head of Education Dr Anne-Marie Butler gives more information. Teagasc – the Agriculture and Food Development Authority – is the national body providing integrated research, […]
28 February 2022

Getting the most out of automatic calf feeding this Spring

Getting the most out of automatic calf feeding this Spring Calf rearing accounts for a large amount of the total workload on farms in spring. Some farmers have purchased an automatic calf feeder to reduce workload. Dairy Specialist Martina Gormley gives advice on best practice when using these feeders. Automatic calf feeding […]
28 February 2022

The Clover Reporter with Peter Doyle

The Clover Reporter with Peter Doyle The Clover Reporter is the newest addition to the Grass10 newsletter. This section will give weekly reports and videos from farmers who have a lot of clover established on their farms. This week Peter Doyle, Researcher at the Derrypatrick Herd, Teagasc Grange reports on clover on […]
27 February 2022