Crops
Teagasc Crop Agronomy Webinar – April 2021
Teagasc Crop Agronomy Webinar – April 2021 Type Event Proceeding The third in a series of Teagasc Crop Agronomy Update Webinars took place on Tuesday, 6th April. This webinar covered the major agronomy decisions needed over the coming weeks in winter and spring crops. Researchers, Specialists and Advisors were on hand to […]
12 April 2021
Integrated Pest Management – Aphid pest control – Webinar
Integrated Pest Management – Aphid pest control – Webinar 0 Type Event Proceeding On a recent Integrated Pest Management Webinar, which took place on Wednesday, 7th April 2021, Donall Flanagan, Teagasc Horticulture Development Department was joined by David Davidson, Technical Consultant with Koppert to discuss aphid pest control. David gave an insight into […]
9 April 2021
Integrated Pest Management Webinar – traps and pheromones for thrips and pest control
Integrated Pest Management Webinar – traps and pheromones for thrips and pest control 0 Type Event Proceeding On a recent Integrated Pest Management Webinar, which took place on Tuesday, 30th March, Donall Flanagan and Eamonn Kehoe, Teagasc Horticulture Development Department were joined by Dr Clare Sampson, Technical Director with Russel IPM to focus […]
8 April 2021
Fertilising for a Crop of Quality Silage
Fertilising for a Crop of Quality Silage 0 Type Media Article Austin Callaghan, Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Claremorris On many farms producing average to poor quality silage is somewhat the norm. Cattle or sheep fed this silage will have reduced growth rates and reproductive performance of breeding females will be below optimal levels. It […]
7 April 2021
Extreme Weather Newsletter
Extreme Weather Newsletter 0 Type Newsletter Issued in April 2021 View it here: Extreme Weather Newsletter (PDF) Variation in grass growth and feed supply due to weather conditions is inevitable in our ruminant farming systems. A prolonged period of adverse weather will test the resilience of the whole farm system. It is important that farms […]
1 April 2021
Forestry Newsletter – April 2021
Forestry Newsletter – April 2021 0 Type Newsletter View newsletter here: Forestry Newsletter – April 2021 (PDF) In this month’s edition: Virtual Forest Walks 2021Teagasc is organising a nationwide series of virtual forest walks via Zoom from April 12-23 focusing on the management of young forests. Each forestry advisor will host a webinar in their […]
1 April 2021
Tillage Newsletter – April 2021
Tillage Newsletter – April 2021 0 Type Newsletter View newsletter here: Tillage Newsletter – April 2021 In this month’s edition: Winter wheatApril is a very important month for winter wheat crops, as they start to form their upper canopy. The crop has to be fed with nitrogen (N), and straw has to be strengthened and […]
1 April 2021
TResearch Spring 2021
TResearch Spring 2021 Type Magazine Grass Roots: 70 Years of Grassland Research Download Publication (PDF) Articles Pasture-based dairy systems in temperate lowlands (PDF) 70 years of grassland research in Ireland (PDF) Teagasc’s current grassland research programme (PDF) Grassland research – where to from here? (PDF) Milk fractions to improve pig health (PDF) Understanding the genetics behind mushroom […]
30 March 2021
Let’s Talk Dairy – Grass10 Update
Let’s Talk Dairy – Grass10 Update Type Event Proceeding On this episode of the Let’s Talk Dairy webinar series, Stuart Childs is accompanied by Joseph Dunphy, Teagasc Grass10 to give an insight into how things are going in relation to the grass. Also, the common pitfall or the risks people are facing […]
22 March 2021
COVID 19: Guidelines and Recommendations for Safeguarding staff on Horticulture facilities
COVID 19: Guidelines and Recommendations for Safeguarding staff on Horticulture facilities Type Factsheet This document is prepared to inform horticulture producers on how to mitigate for an outbreak of COVID-19 on their units and provide advice on how to minimise the risk of the spread by re-enforcing prescribed physical distancing measures, hygiene measures and […]
19 March 2021