Crops
Establishing Arable Grass Margins
Establishing Arable Grass Margins Type Factsheet This fact sheet gives an overview of establishing Arable Grass Margins and controlling Sterile Brome. Arable grass margins are areas from 1.5 – 3 meters between the main crop and the field boundary deliberately managed to (a) provide habitat for flora and farmland wildlife species, (b) […]
12 August 2020
Tillage Newsletter – August 2020
Tillage Newsletter – August 2020 0 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Harvest management Catch crops Winter oilseed rape National Crops Forum Post-harvest stubble management
5 August 2020
Which Drainage system works for you?
Which Drainage system works for you? Type Media Article By Shane Devaney, Beef Advisor, Longford Town Now that most of the silage has been made it might be a good time to look at carrying out some land drainage on your farm, if ground conditions allow. Before carrying out any of this […]
31 July 2020
Sustainability in Irish agriculture
Sustainability in Irish agriculture Type Media Article By Conor Dowling, Environment & Technology Advisor, Castlerea. Sustainability has become a buzz word of late and it is a term we are going to hear a lot more of in relation to Irish agriculture. Sustainability focuses on meeting the needs of the present while […]
24 July 2020
An Interesting Career in Forestry
An Interesting Career in Forestry Type Media Article Derek Gibson works in the Forestry Development Department in Teagasc as a Forestry Technician. His overall role is to provide support to the forestry researchers on all aspects of the research work being undertaker. Here he gives more information on the interesting role Hello, […]
17 July 2020
Mushroom Picking Technology
Mushroom Picking Technology Type Media Article Mushroom growers face a constant challenge of recruiting and retaining staff to harvest their crops. Teagasc Mushroom Advisor Donal Gernon is hosting a Mushroom Picking Technology webinar featuring Axis Technology. This webinar gives mushroom growers an insight into a mushroom picking system currently being adopted on […]
16 July 2020
Virtual Talking TImber
Virtual Talking TImber Type Event Proceeding The Forestry Development Department in Teagasc hosted a very informative virtual webinar – ‘Talking Timber’ on Tuesday July 14th. The webinar covered all aspects of thinning conifers. Staff from Teagasc and the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) gave advice and answered questions Virtual […]
15 July 2020
Tillage Update- Be Harvest Ready
Tillage Update- Be Harvest Ready Type Media Article Harvest is the busiest time of year for tillage farmers but also poses the greatest health and safety risk. In this Tillage update, advice is given on carrying out maintenance on all machinery prior to harvesting and ensuring safe work practices are carried out […]
13 July 2020
Resilient grass-based systems for beef cattle
Resilient grass-based systems for beef cattle 0 Type Media Article In beef production systems, feed provision is the single largest direct cost incurred, accounting for approximately 75% of total costs of production. Beef specialist Catherine Egan and researcher Mark McGee have advice and information Introduction Due to the considerably lower comparative cost of […]
9 July 2020
How to grow and utilise more grass on my farm?
How to grow and utilise more grass on my farm? 0 Type Media Article The foundation underpinning good grass production and utilisation is having adequate soil fertility, unimpeded drainage, targeted application of fertiliser and good grazing infrastructure, coupled with appropriate grazing management practices. Specialist Catherine Egan and researcher Mark McGee have some advice. […]
9 July 2020