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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
How Does Grass Grow?
How Does Grass Grow? Type Media Article Patricia Lynch, Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Westport Perennial ryegrass (PRG) is the most commonly sown grass species in Ireland. As a perennial plant it’s characterised by having the growing point close to the ground and it regrows after each grazing and cutting without the need for […]
18 March 2021
Sustainable Soil Health Management in Vegetable Production Webinar
Sustainable Soil Health Management in Vegetable Production Webinar Type Event Proceeding The third webinar in the Teagasc Vegetable Series took place on Wednesday, 3rd March 2021. This webinar focused on the specific challenges for field vegetable production on soil health. Hosts Eoin Sweetman and Andy Whelton, Teagasc Horticulture Development Department were joined […]
11 March 2021
Adaptation Strategies on Ruminant Farms in Extreme Weather Conditions
Adaptation Strategies on Ruminant Farms in Extreme Weather Conditions Type Report Adaptation strategies will mean that farmers both on heavy and dry land will need to have a feed reserve available of 400kg DM per LU, over and above normal winter feed reserves. Download Publication (PDF) Update on Progress with Adaptation Strategies […]
11 March 2021
Tillage Newsletter – March 2021
Tillage Newsletter – March 2021 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Winter cerealsThe area of winter cereals has returned to normal this season. Establishment has been good in the majority of crops, apart from some that were sown later and on wetter soils. Fertiliser application and any remaining weed […]
10 March 2021
Planning your Spring Grazing with PastureBase Ireland
Planning your Spring Grazing with PastureBase Ireland 0 Type Event Proceeding Are you looking to graze more in March? On this webinar which took place on Wednesday, 3rd March, John Douglas & Joseph Dunphy, Teagasc Grass10 and Micheal O’Leary, PastureBase Ireland go through how you can use PastureBase Ireland to plan your spring […]
9 March 2021