Crops
Plastic recycling and investigations into packaging and shelf life of horticultural produce – Webinar
Plastic recycling and investigations into packaging and shelf life of horticultural produce – Webinar Type Event Proceeding Dónall Flanagan, Teagasc Horticulture Development Department hosted a webinar on Thursday, 7 October which focused on plastic recycling and investigations into packaging and shelf life of horticultural produce. Dónall was joined by Francis Peters, KDI […]
11 October 2021
Managing the Final Grazing Rotation with PastureBase Ireland – Webinar
Managing the Final Grazing Rotation with PastureBase Ireland – Webinar 0 Type Event Proceeding On Thursday, 30 September, John Douglas and Joseph Dunphy, Teagasc Grass10 and Micheal O’Leary from PastureBase Ireland were joined by dairy farmers Paudie O’Brien & Padraig Callanan to discuss managing the final grazing rotation with PastureBase Ireland. Pasturebase has […]
8 October 2021
Management to Control Docks on your Farm
Management to Control Docks on your Farm 0 Type Media Article Austin Callaghan, Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Claremorris The summer of 2021 provided excellent growing conditions and in this situation weeds grew brilliantly. Fields on many farms have dock problems. Greater focus is needed to prevent dock infestation and eliminate existing docks. To control […]
7 October 2021
Forestry Newsletter – October 2021
Forestry Newsletter – October 2021 0 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this edition: Survey on small woodlands on dairy and drystock farmsA survey has been set up by Rachel Irwin as part of an MSc research project with Teagasc and University College Dublin (UCD) to analyse farmers’ perceptions of, attitudes towards, and willingness […]
1 October 2021
Tillage Newsletter – October 2021
Tillage Newsletter – October 2021 0 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Autumn PlantingWhile many growers availed of the good conditions in late September to get drilling started, most crops will be drilled in the coming weeks. Attention to detail is likely to pay more dividends to growers this year […]
1 October 2021
Sustainable energy solutions in horticulture using solar PV and Heat Recovery – Webinar
Sustainable energy solutions in horticulture using solar PV and Heat Recovery – Webinar Type Event Proceeding Donal Gernon and Dónall Flanagan, Teagasc Horticulture Development Department hosted a webinar on Tuesday, 28 September which focused on sustainable energy solutions in horticulture using solar PV and Heat Recovery. They were joined by Pat Smith, […]
30 September 2021
The Signpost Series Webinar – Agroforestry – multiple benefits for Irish agriculture
The Signpost Series Webinar – Agroforestry – multiple benefits for Irish agriculture Type Event Proceeding On this episode of The Signpost Series, which took place on Friday, 24th September, Mark Gibson, Teagasc ConnectEd Manager was joined by Dr Ian Short, Forestry Research Officer, Teagasc; Professor Jim McAdam, Queens University Belfast; and Mr […]
30 September 2021
Sustainable Energy and Investments in the Horticulture Sector Webinar
Sustainable Energy and Investments in the Horticulture Sector Webinar Type Event Proceeding Donal Gernon and Dónall Flanagan, Teagasc Horticulture Development Department hosted a webinar on Thursday, 23 September which focused on Sustainable Energy and Investments in the Horticulture Sector. They were joined by Declan McEvoy, IFAC and Ray Langton, SEAI. The horticulture […]
29 September 2021
Start Growing Your 2022 Spring Grass Now!
Start Growing Your 2022 Spring Grass Now! Type Media Article By Gabriel Trayers, B&T Drystock Adviser, Teagasc Galway/Clare At a farm walk outside Tuam during the week the topic of preparing for spring grass in 2022 raised a few eyebrows when there was a visible abundance of fresh green grass on the […]
28 September 2021
National Crops Forum – Part Two
National Crops Forum – Part Two Type Event Proceeding The annual National Crops Forum took place virtually this year due to Covid19 Restrictions. Part Two of the forum took place on Thursday, 16th September and focused on Carbon Farming & Nitrate Leaching. Topics covered & speakers include: Tillage and carbon farmers – […]
17 September 2021