Articles
Preparing for silage 2022
0 Preparing for silage 2022 Catherine Egan, Teagasc Beef Specialist and Shane Devaney, Teagasc Advisor, emphasise the benefits of good quality silage including reduced meal feeding and better weight gain at housing. They advise on slurry and fertiliser requirements and when to cut in this article and video Silage makes up 25-40% of […]
4 April 2022
New €1 million Project aims to develop Low Carbon Roadmap for Ireland’s Bioeconomy
0 New €1 million Project aims to develop Low Carbon Roadmap for Ireland’s Bioeconomy A new collaborative project aimed at developing a low carbon roadmap for Ireland’s bioeconomy, will be led by Munster Technological University (MTU) with Teagasc, NUI Galway and the Central Statistics Office of Ireland. Photo above: Members of the INFORMBIO […]
4 April 2022
The Bioprocess Innovation Suite at Teagasc Moorepark
0 The Bioprocess Innovation Suite at Teagasc Moorepark A new state of the art bioprocessing facility is under development at Teagasc Food Research Centre, Moorepark. This facility, the Bioprocess Innovation Suite, will further enhance Teagasc’s research capabilities in the field of fermentation technology and biotransformation. Bioprocessing Bioprocessing is a process that uses living […]
4 April 2022
Q and A – Meet Teagasc Director Frank O’Mara
0 Q and A – Meet Teagasc Director Frank O’Mara Director of Teagasc Professor Frank O’Mara was appointed on 1 October 2021. He grew up on a farm at Lisronagh near Clonmel in south Tipperary and has lived in Carlow for the last 30 years. Mark Moore, Editor of Today’s Farm introduces Teagasc […]
3 April 2022
Nip in the bud
0 Nip in the bud Pigs’ tails are commonly docked to prevent tail biting, but a crackdown on this problematic practice means alternative solutions are needed. Teagasc Research Officer Keelin O’Driscoll has been leading projects in this area, to find a sustainable solution to the tail biting challenge. Photo above: Keelin O’Driscoll is […]
3 April 2022
The Clover Reporter: Kevin Moran
0 The Clover Reporter: Kevin Moran The Grass10 team return to Kevin Moran for The Clover Reporter this week. These farmers have a lot of clover established on their farms and are continuing to establish more clover into their grass-clover swards for animal performance and nitrogen reduction gains. Get Kevin’s top tip for […]
2 April 2022
Multi Species Sward Measure Closes on 4th April
0 Multi Species Sward Measure Closes on 4th April The Multi Species Sward Measure aims to encourage farmers to sow multi-species swards (MSS). Under this measure a payment will be made to participating Co-op/Agri-retailers to help farmers with the cost of buying multispecies sward seed mixtures. Closing date has been extended to Thursday […]
2 April 2022
The Tillage Incentive Scheme – A new Drive for native Grain
0 The Tillage Incentive Scheme – A new Drive for native Grain John Galvin, Drystock and Tillage Advisor, Teagasc Athenry, discusses the targeted intervention support package for farmers including a Multi-Species Sward Measure, Increased funding for Protein Crops and the Tillage Incentive Scheme (TIS). He then focuses on sowing spring Barley following grass […]
2 April 2022
Farming for soil health: assessing the impact of agricultural practice on soil biodiversity and functioning
0 Farming for soil health: assessing the impact of agricultural practice on soil biodiversity and functioning Soils are home to a staggering abundance and diversity of living organisms that are integral to the health and productivity of our farming systems. Dr Fiona Brennan, Teagasc Johnstown Castle, Co. Wexford aims to assess the impact […]
1 April 2022
Dealing with storm damage
0 Dealing with storm damage If you experienced windblow damage to your forest, don’t rush into decisions but instead put together a step-by-step plan. This will allow you to minimise risks while maximising the salvage value of the blown timber. Steven Meyen, Teagasc Forestry Development Officer has advice on what you can do […]
1 April 2022