Articles
Seasonality and methane production
Seasonality and methane production Does seasonality affect how much methane an animal produces? This will be a key question answered by experts from Ireland and New Zealand as part of an upcoming NZAGRC x Teagasc Webinar. Researchers from Ireland and New Zealand are working together to determine how the stage of lactation, […]
10 May 2025
From fava beans to future foods: researchers turn to plant-based proteins for a healthier planet
From fava beans to future foods: researchers turn to plant-based proteins for a healthier planet Crops like chickpeas, fava beans, lentils and quinoa could help make Europe’s food systems more environmentally friendly and sustainable, a recent article in Horizon – The EU Research & Innovation Magazine delved into this topic in detail. […]
10 May 2025
Herbicide resistance in Italian ryegrass: 2024 testing for ACCase/ALS resistance
0 Herbicide resistance in Italian ryegrass: 2024 testing for ACCase/ALS resistance Vijaya Bhaskar, weed management Research Officer, highlights the increasing threat of Italian ryegrass resistance to cereal herbicides. Last month, confirmation of the first case of an Italian ryegrass population resistant to glyphosate raised serious concerns across the industry. The testing of resistance-suspect […]
9 May 2025
‘Difficult decisions’ needed to curb rising TB
0 ‘Difficult decisions’ needed to curb rising TB Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon T.D. convened a meeting of key stakeholders this week to address the worrying rise in TB incidence across the country. TB disease levels have increased significantly in recent years. Herd incidence has gone from 4.31% in […]
9 May 2025
The potential of Japanese red cedar and western red cedar in Irish Forestry
0 The potential of Japanese red cedar and western red cedar in Irish Forestry Dr Niall Farrelly evaluates the potential role of these two red cedars and how these could succeed to assist diversification and fulfil multifunctional objectives of Irish forestry. Native range and soil preference Japanese red cedar (Cryptomeria japonica) is native […]
9 May 2025
Watch: A breeding update from Newford
0 Watch: A breeding update from Newford With calving now complete, the breeding season at Newford Farm commenced on Monday, April 21. Michael Fagan brings us up to date with the latest happenings from the demonstration farm, where 100% AI will be used over a 10-week breeding season. To monitor pre-breeding activity, all […]
9 May 2025
Sow management to reduce empty days
0 Sow management to reduce empty days Ciarán Carroll has seen a rise in empty days, when sows are neither pregnant nor nursing, on several farms. In this article, he shares practical tips to help reduce empty days through better sow management. A good target is 9 to 13 empty days per litter. […]
9 May 2025
Why Solitary Bees love ‘No Mow May’
0 Why Solitary Bees love ‘No Mow May’ Science Communication and Engagement Officer, Eimear Ferguson recently caught up with Colm O’Leary, a Walsh Scholar based in Johnstown Castle, to find out why he won’t be mowing his lawn this May. Each May, the growing call to leave lawns unmown is more than just […]
8 May 2025
Yellow Rust, Ramularia and more: May’s disease challenges across crops
0 Yellow Rust, Ramularia and more: May’s disease challenges across crops The coming weeks are critical for controlling foliar diseases in cereal crops and Dr Stephen Kildea, researcher at Teagasc Oak Park, joins the Tillage Edge this week to discuss the best disease management strategies for the weather conditions expected in May 2025. […]
8 May 2025
New factsheet on heifer synchronisation programmes
0 New factsheet on heifer synchronisation programmes The Teagasc Future Beef Programme has published a new factsheet, offering suckler farmers essential tips and advice on implementing effective heifer synchronisation programmes. Detailing two recommended synchronisation programmes, one based on a progesterone device and the other using prostaglandin treatments, the Synchronisation Protocol for Heifers factsheet […]
8 May 2025