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Teagasc & NUI Galway partner new BSc Agricultural Science degree in the West
Teagasc & NUI Galway partner new BSc Agricultural Science degree in the West 2021 saw the launch of a brand new BSc in Agricultural Science at the National University of Ireland Galway with a strong focus on Sustainable Agriculture. Teagasc and NUI Galway have announced a partnership to deliver on the huge […]
20 January 2022
Growing Grass Using Less Nitrogen Fertiliser
Growing Grass Using Less Nitrogen Fertiliser This Thursday at 7pm join John Douglas and Joseph Dunphy, Teagasc Grass10 and Micheal O’Leary from PastureBase Ireland online, for advice on Getting the best response from what fertiliser you apply. David O’Leary, 2020 Young Grassland Farmer of the Year will talk about his system. Register […]
18 January 2022
Pre-lambing ewe flock health
Pre-lambing ewe flock health With scanning of March lambing flocks well underway Damian Costello, Sheep Specialist, Teagasc Athenry looks at some of the main health issues to be addressed between scanning and lambing. As with many conditions affecting the ewe flock, prevention is generally better than cure. Clostridial/Pasteurella Vaccination Clostridial/ pasteurella diseases […]
18 January 2022
Teagasc Virtual Sheep Conference
Teagasc Virtual Sheep Conference The Teagasc Sheep Conference will take place virtually this year. On two evenings, Tuesday, 25 January and Thursday, 27 January, farmers can tune into a webinar between 8pm and 9pm when all the latest research from the Teagasc national sheep programme will be discussed. Teagasc Director, Professor Frank […]
18 January 2022
Aiming for success in market gardening
Aiming for success in market gardening John Mulhern, principal at the Teagasc College of Amenity Horticulture at the National Botanic Gardens profiles a student, Peter Kelleher, who is entering a second career in the fascinating world of horticulture. Peter Kelleher is a part-time student in the Teagasc College of Amenity Horticulture. He […]
18 January 2022
Evening milking time for 2022
Evening milking time for 2022 Previous studies with dairy farm employees have found that hours worked on dairy farms can make employment unattractive, mainly due to evening finish time. Irish farms are competing with industries that typically offer a 5-6pm finish time. Martina Gormley, Dairy Specialist explores this topic here Evening finish […]
17 January 2022
Teagasc at BTYSTE: Milk production goes hi-tech
Teagasc at BTYSTE: Milk production goes hi-tech Have you ever wondered about the technology behind a simple glass of milk or slice of cheese? Milking a cow has come a long way from a bucket and a pair of hands. Teagasc researchers Catriona Boyle and Eimear Ferguson talk about the new technologies […]
16 January 2022
Signpost Tillage farmer: Tom Tierney
Signpost Tillage farmer: Tom Tierney Tom Tierney is a tillage farmer in Prosperous in County Kildare. Tom uses a no-till establishment system in conjunction with cover crops to improve soil health. He is a participant in GLAS and in the Kildare Pollinator project to try to reduce his impact on the environment […]
16 January 2022
Once a Day Milking Conference 2022
Once a Day Milking Conference 2022 Once a Day Milking Conference 2022 took place virtually on Thursday, 6 January. The theme of this year’s online conference centered around the latest research about the impact of once a day milking on milk production and how to manage this effect. The big challenges farmers […]
15 January 2022
Plan your spring fertiliser applications
Plan your spring fertiliser applications There are three areas of focus planning for 2022 which require careful planning: limiting the increase in expenditure in fertiliser, growing sufficient grass to feed animals and protecting the soil fertility on the farm for the future. Find out how and avoid waste with the advice outlined […]
15 January 2022