Crops
Tillage Newsletter – June 2023
Tillage Newsletter – June 2023 0 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Teagasc Crops Open Day 2023This year’s Teagasc Crops Open Day will be held, in conjunction with the Irish Farmers Journal, at Oak Park on Wednesday, June 21. The theme of this year’s event is ‘Crops and Cover Crop […]
9 June 2023
Today’s Farm – May/June 2023
Today’s Farm – May/June 2023 Type Magazine Open Day season is coming Download Publication (PDF) Articles Upcoming events (PDF) ETC pages (PDF) Dairy Dairy – Q & A with Laurence Shalloo, Head of the Teagasc Animal & Grassland Research and Innovation Programme (PDF) Dairy – Moorepark Open Day 2023: Research Highlights (PDF) Beef Beef – Are […]
19 May 2023
Tillage Newsletter – May 2023
Tillage Newsletter – May 2023 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Spring barleySpring barley fits into three distinct sowing categories this year: early (February/early March); normal (early April); and, the largest category, late-sown crops (mid to late April). Each category presents distinctly different challenges, and agronomy should be tailored […]
11 May 2023
Tillage Newsletter – April 2023
Tillage Newsletter – April 2023 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Spring cropsMost spring wheat, oats and beans were sown at the beginning of March; however, there are some areas where there may still be some crops to be planted. These should be planted as early as possible and […]
12 April 2023
Today’s Farm – March/April 2023
Today’s Farm – March/April 2023 Type Magazine Book your BISS meeting now Download Publication (PDF) Articles Upcoming events (PDF) ETC pages (PDF) Dairy Dairy – Future-proofing through breeding (PDF) Dairy – Weaning – Starting them early (PDF) Beef Beef – Challenge into opportunity (PDF) BovINE – European beef farmers learning from each other (PDF) Signpost Programme Signpost Programme […]
23 March 2023
Tillage Newsletter – March 2023
Tillage Newsletter – March 2023 0 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Winter cerealsFertiliser application will be the priority this month. There are large differentials in nitrogen (N) cost this season, depending on time of purchase and N type. Many farmers will opt for urea, as the current 33% price […]
6 March 2023
Tillage Newsletter – February 2023
Tillage Newsletter – February 2023 0 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: BeansThe new Protein Payment Scheme 2023, which has an increased budget of €7m, will make beans and other protein crops much more attractive to tillage farmers this year. In 2022, approximately 11,000ha of protein crops were grown. This year […]
8 February 2023
Today’s Farm – January/February 2023
Today’s Farm – January/February 2023 Type Magazine The benefits of calving beef heifers at two years old Download Publication (PDF) Articles Upcoming events (PDF) Climate strategy Climate action measures a win-win for Irish farmers (PDF) Signpost Programme – Save money by helping to save the planet (PDF) Farm management Farm management – Have you considered […]
25 January 2023
Tillage Newsletter – January 2023
Tillage Newsletter – January 2023 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: CAN versus protected ureaThere is increasing interest among tillage farmers in switching from CAN to protected urea this season. Based on current fertiliser prices, there are significant financial benefits to using protected urea. Currently protected urea costs 30% […]
23 January 2023
Forestry Newsletter – December 2022
Forestry Newsletter – December 2022 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this edition: Forest photo competition openThe exciting forest photo competition, ‘Celebrating a shared national vision of trees, woods and forests’ is in full swing and images are invited for category 3, ‘Forests for Wood’ up to December 13, 2022. This competition […]
14 December 2022