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Tillage Newsletter – July 2020
Tillage Newsletter – July 2020 0 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Cash flow and financial management The five-minute cash flow Grass weeds Oilseed rape Beet Health & Safety – Work at heights is dangerous
9 July 2020
The Signpost Series – Forestry webinar
The Signpost Series – Forestry webinar 0 Type Event Proceeding The Signpost Series – ‘Pointing the way to a low emissions agriculture’ Download Publication (PDF) In his presentation, Teagasc Forestry Specialist Tom Houlihan explains the positive role that well-planned and sustainably managed farm forests can play in addressing climate change challenges. He highlights […]
7 July 2020
TResearch Summer 2020
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7 July 2020
A Guide to Vegetable Growing – 9th Edition
A Guide to Vegetable Growing – 9th Edition 0 Type Book The 9th edition of A Guide to Vegetable growing. Download Publication (PDF) The selection of fresh vegetables now available in shops and supermarkets is greater than ever before. But there’s a huge amount of satisfaction to be had from growing part of the food […]
7 July 2020
Wildflower Meadow
Wildflower Meadow 0 Type Media Article Paul Fitters lecturer in the Teagasc College of Amenity Horticulture, National Botanic Gardens takes us on a walk through his wildflower meadow at two different stages in May and June 2020. The meadow has been 15 years’ in the making and is improving year on year Each […]
5 July 2020
Frost damage in older plantations
Frost damage in older plantations 0 Type Media Article This year the mid May frosts in may have caused substantial damage to trees around the country. Both broadleaf and conifer trees have been affected. Forestry Development Officers Kevin O’Connell and John Casey have some advice on assessing the damage and options available The […]
4 July 2020
Tillage Update – 2nd July
Tillage Update – 2nd July 0 Type Media Article This week’s update has information and advice on machinery hygiene, crop records and an update on blight control on potatoes. Listen to the latest The Tillage Edge Podcast covering machinery hygiene and how to do it before and during the harvesting season; watch a […]
2 July 2020
Once a Day Milking vs. Twice a Day Milking at Teagasc Moorepark
Once a Day Milking vs. Twice a Day Milking at Teagasc Moorepark 0 Type Media Article Emer Kennedy, Researcher in Teagasc Moorepark discusses the Moorepark once a day herd. This herd has been running for the last number of years. The herd is part of an on-going experiment looking at once a day […]
2 July 2020
Teagasc/Glanbia Future Farmer – Matthew Mullen
Teagasc/Glanbia Future Farmer – Matthew Mullen 0 Type Media Article Matthew Mullen from County Meath is a participant in the Teagasc/Glanbia Open Source Future Farm Programme. In this video Matthew gives an update on what they have been doing on the farm in recent weeks . Matthew is farming in partnership since 2017 […]
2 July 2020
Stopping the spread of grass weeds: cleaning harvest machines
Stopping the spread of grass weeds: cleaning harvest machines 0 Type Factsheet Difficult-to-control grass weeds are becoming an increasing problem on Irish tillage farms. This fact sheet outlines the basics of machine cleaning at harvest and gives guidance to growers and contractors on the actions to take. Download Publication (PDF) Difficult-to-control grass weeds […]
1 July 2020