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Tillage Newsletter – March 2022
Tillage Newsletter – March 2022 0 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Winter cerealsFertiliser application will be the priority this month. The dramatic increase in fertiliser costs will result in an adjustment to application rates this season. Winter barleyApply the first split of N (50kg/ha) in early March and apply […]
2 March 2022
Today’s Farm – March/April 2022
Today’s Farm – March/April 2022 0 Type Magazine Meet Teagasc Director Professor Frank O’Mara Download Publication (PDF) Articles: Etc pages (PDF) Beef – Commercial Beef Value (CBV) – what is it? (PDF) Beef – Performance, profit, protecting the environment (PDF) Sheep – Get more grass for your money (PDF) Dairy – Genetics not injections (PDF) Silage – Fertilising […]
1 March 2022
Teagasc Mushroom Research Webinar
Teagasc Mushroom Research Webinar Type Event Proceeding Donal Gernon, Teagasc Mushroom Advisor hosted this webinar which took place on Wednesday, 23 February 2022. It gave an insight into research findings in relation to possible mushroom casing alternatives based on research carried out in the UK and the USA. The webinar also gave […]
28 February 2022
Integrated pest control of mites in protected ornamental horticulture
Integrated pest control of mites in protected ornamental horticulture Type Event Proceeding Dónall Flanagan, Teagasc Horticulture Development Department hosted a webinar on Monday, 21 February which focused on Integrated Pest Management. Dónall was joined by David Davidson, Technical Consultant with Koppert. David discussed strategies for mite control using IPM methods in a […]
25 February 2022
Vegetable Nutrition Webinar
Vegetable Nutrition Webinar Type Event Proceeding This Vegetable Nutrition webinar took place on Tuesday, 8th February. It was the fourth webinar of the Teagasc Winter 2021/2022 Vegetable Webinar Series. Webinar hosts Eoin Sweetman & Andy Whelton, Teagasc Horticulture Development Department were joined by Dr. Lizzie Sagoo of ADAS and Teagasc’s Soil and […]
22 February 2022
Teagasc Manual on Drainage and Soil Management
Teagasc Manual on Drainage and Soil Management Type Book Soil drainage poses particular challenges in Ireland. The great variety of soils and soil problems means that every drainage challenge on mineral soils is unique. Careful investigation of the site; professional diagnosis; prudent assessment of the costs/benefits; expert implementation of a planned project […]
22 February 2022
Brassica Diseases Webinar
Brassica Diseases Webinar Type Event Proceeding This webinar which took place on Tuesday, 1st February was the third in the series of Teagasc Winter 2021/2022 Vegetable Webinars. Webinar hosts Eoin Sweetman & Andy Whelton, Teagasc Horticulture Development Department were joined by Andy Richardson of The Allium and Brassica Centre agronomy. Leading UK […]
16 February 2022
Tillage Newsletter – February 2022
Tillage Newsletter – February 2022 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Spring beansBean crops were very much a mixed bag in 2021, with some growers achieving yields of between 5.5 and 6.0 tonnes per hectare (t/ha), while in other parts yields were as low as 2.5t/ha. There is likely […]
14 February 2022
Forestry Newsletter – February 2022
Forestry Newsletter – February 2022 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: A question for every landowner: how can you plan for some level of tree planting to maximise the potential benefits?With a new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) around the corner, along with a new Forestry Programme, now is a […]
14 February 2022
Crops Malting Webinar
Crops Malting Webinar Type Event Proceeding The webinar was held on Thursday, 10 February as part of the Teagasc Boortmalt Joint Programme on malting barley. Host Michael Hennessy, Head of Crops Knowledge Transfer Department, Teagasc was joined by a panel of guests to discuss high fertiliser prices, Joint Programme/ Boortmalt update and […]
11 February 2022