Articles

Forests and farming – working together to protect water quality

Forests and farming – working together to protect water quality Trees and forests offer an array of positive environmental functions. Protecting water quality is one of the most important and one that can hugely benefit farming. Noel Kennedy, Forestry Development Officer discusses how farming and forestry can benefit and improve water quality. […]
22 October 2021

Improving The Appearance of your Farm

Improving The Appearance of your Farm At various times of the year farms are very busy places of work, and can quickly become untidy and unsafe. However, no matter how busy you are, you must be safety conscience and aim to keep your farm and farmyard neat and tidy at all times. […]
21 October 2021

Managing BYDV Risk

Managing BYDV Risk Planting a mix of crops, having a range of sowing dates and applying fungicides to control disease are all examples of how tillage farmers can manage risk to their income. This autumn has demonstrated how people view risk. Ciaran Collins, Teagasc Crops Specialist has advice on BYDV risk management […]
21 October 2021

Staggering improvements in pig performance

Staggering improvements in pig performance Irish herds are bigger, and animals more productive, than ever before. That’s the summary from Gerard McCutcheon Teagasc Pig Development Department, Oak Park, in this interesting article, first published in Today’s Farm, looking at pig performance and the changes in the Irish pig sector since 1959 In […]
21 October 2021

Nutrient Loss & the Closed Period for Spreading Manure

Nutrient Loss & the Closed Period for Spreading Manure The regulated closed period for spreading organic manures is often a source of frustration and annoyance for farmers. This is not surprising given the cost of manure storage and variation in Irish weather. Edward Burgess, Teagasc explains the research supporting the closed period […]
19 October 2021

Successfully Breeding Ewe Lambs

Successfully Breeding Ewe Lambs The average replacement rate in a breeding flock is 22% or five lambings per ewe. The current cost of replacements to the breeding flock is 25% of the value of each lamb sold per ewe during her lifetime in the flock. Vincent Ronayne, Teagasc Advisor Ballinrobe, makes savings […]
19 October 2021

Prevent lameness at housing

Prevent lameness at housing Preventing lameness in first place is the most important means by which lameness in your herd may be reduced according to lameness experts Ger Cusack, Comeragh Vets and Ned Dunphy, FRS, Dungarvan. George Ramsbottom, Teagasc Dairy Specialist discusses this here As we approach the housing and drying off […]
18 October 2021

Management to Control Docks on your Farm

Management to Control Docks on your Farm The summer of 2021 provided excellent growing conditions and weeds grew brilliantly. Fields on many farms have dock problems. Greater focus is needed to prevent dock infestation and eliminate existing docks. Austin Callaghan, Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Claremorris examines aids to dock control here To control […]
18 October 2021

Soaring Fertiliser Costs proving Importance of Soil Fertility

Soaring Fertiliser Costs proving Importance of Soil Fertility Fuel shortages, spiraling costs, lack of labour and talks of power outages are among the topics that are covered when talking to farmers in the last few weeks. Keith Fahy, Teagasc Athenry advisor recommends soil sampling to identify lime deficiency and correcting this to […]
17 October 2021

Do health when you are Young

Do health when you are Young On the final day of Ag Mental Health Week John McNamara, Teagasc Health & Safety Specialist looks at the health priorities of young farmers & advises that the younger the age that you start adopting health gain practices the better. He discusses Irish research in the […]
16 October 2021