Articles
Tillage and Biodiversity Photo Competition
Tillage and Biodiversity Photo Competition Teagasc and Tillage Industry Ireland have launched a photo competition to highlight the contribution of the Irish tillage sector to biodiversity in our countryside. Biodiversity has always been important but its importance is increasingly being recognised. The importance of biodiversity is increasingly being recognised, not least because […]
17 April 2022
Clover
Clover With input costs increasing in 2022, this is an important year for grassland farmers to renew their emphasis on clover establishment, but combine this with improved grazing management. Teagasc Advisor Joanne Masterson has some advice on establishing and managing clover White clover is the most commonly sown legume species in grassland. […]
16 April 2022
The importance of selecting for vigour when growing hardwoods
The importance of selecting for vigour when growing hardwoods Broadleaf woodlands are a very important resource for our local environment and rural communities. Broadleaf woodlands can also produce valuable hardwood timber, ranging from firewood to high quality furniture grade. Forestry Development Officer Jonathan Spazzi gives advice on growing broadleaves. There is no […]
15 April 2022
Roberta Maria D’Alessio PhD Student Pig Development Department
Roberta Maria D’Alessio PhD Student Pig Development Department One in the series of videos from our PhD students in the Pig Development Department. Roberta Maria D’Alessio study is focussed on the animal welfare issue of tail biting. In the video below Roberta describes the process she is going through for her research […]
15 April 2022
Pat and Sean Kelly – EBI Report
Pat and Sean Kelly – EBI Report Today’s Dairy Breeding focus is on the EBI Report. Dairy Advisor Padraig Costigan goes through some of the important figures on this farm which has one of the best EBIs in the country. The EBI report is key to establishing the genetic merit of a […]
14 April 2022
How will calving heifers at two years benefits you both economically and environmentally?
How will calving heifers at two years benefits you both economically and environmentally? The landscape of beef farming is changing rapidly. Moving from talking solely about increasing output from a profitability point of view to also discussing how we can produce beef more sustainably. Beef Specialist Martina Harrington gives advice on producing […]
14 April 2022
Tillage Update April 14th 2022
Tillage Update April 14th 2022 Over the last number of weeks, the planting of spring crops has progressed very well with very good weather and seedbed conditions. Many crops are emerging to fully emerged as soil temperatures are quite good. Mark Plunkett Soil & Plant Nutrition Specialist, has advice on planting. Spring […]
14 April 2022
Pat and Sean Kelly – Cows with different milk sub-indexes and Heat Behaviour
Pat and Sean Kelly – Cows with different milk sub-indexes and Heat Behaviour The breeding focus for today is on cows with different milk sub-index and what this means in terms of income. Dairy Specialist George Ramsbottom gives more information. Heat behaviour and time of AI is the topic covered by Stuart […]
13 April 2022
SmartCow Project linking European Research Infrastructures successfully
SmartCow Project linking European Research Infrastructures successfully The SmartCow final conference took place on Wednesday, 6 April in Brussels, with the findings from the SmartCow consortium during the past four years presented. About SmartCow SmartCow is a European infrastructure project, integrating key European cattle research infrastructures to promote their coordinated use and […]
12 April 2022
Meet Teagasc BETTER Farm Sheep Programme Participant – Kevin Carey
Meet Teagasc BETTER Farm Sheep Programme Participant – Kevin Carey The Carey family have been farming sheep on the picturesque Erris peninsula near Bellmullet for generations with Kevin, and his family, the latest generation to take over running the farm. Here Sheep Specialist Damien Costello gives an outline of the enterprise. The […]
12 April 2022