Crops
Rain shines the light back on quality.
Rain shines the light back on quality. Type Media Article Following recent rain grass has started to grow again in most areas. What is the best way to manage the grass growth? Grass 10 advisor John Douglas has advise on keeping the focus on quality. For those farms where grass growth has […]
26 June 2020
Tillage Update June 25th
Tillage Update June 25th Type Media Article Now is a good time to walk your crops, assess some of the management decisions made and review what worked well and what you might change for next year. Tillage specialist Ciaran Collins has some advice Time for review As the last inputs are applied […]
25 June 2020
Questions and Answers with Organic Farmers Ross and Amy Jackson
Questions and Answers with Organic Farmers Ross and Amy Jackson Type Media Article Ross and Amy Jackson are farming organically in Lacka, Carrig, Co Tipperary. A farm walk was due to take place on their farm. Organic Specialist Elaine Leavy got an update from Ross and Amy. What were the plans when […]
24 June 2020
The Sustainability of Irish Agriculture Webinar
The Sustainability of Irish Agriculture Webinar Type Event Proceeding The Sustainability of Irish Agriculture Webinar which took place on Wednesday, 23rd June. Dr. Cathal Buckley, Teagasc provided an overview of the latest sustainability assessment for Irish agriculture, covering Economic, Social and Environmental Metrics. Download Publication (PDF) Sustainability is now at the core […]
24 June 2020
Post sowing management and grazing of a grass/clover reseeds
Post sowing management and grazing of a grass/clover reseeds Type Media Article John Paul Murphy Farm Manager in Moorepark gives and update on the sward sown on May 1st 2020. He gives details on the management of the sward to date This sward being discussed was sown on May 1st 2020. The […]
23 June 2020
A Forest to Suit Every Farm – Farm Forest Owner Profiles
A Forest to Suit Every Farm – Farm Forest Owner Profiles Type Booklet Learn why farmers around the country have chosen forestry and explore their experiences to date. Download Publication (PDF) Farm forests in Ireland are becoming increasingly important as they mature and provide a wide range of diverse goods and services […]
19 June 2020
Broadleaf silviculture
Broadleaf silviculture Type Media Article Twenty-nine percent of the forest estate in Ireland is broadleaf (195,000 ha). The main broadleaf species present are birch, ash, alder, oak, beech and sycamore, predominantly planted within the last three decades and as single-species blocks. Dr Ian Short, Forestry Research Officer talks about some of the […]
18 June 2020
Questions and Answers with Organic Farmer Donal Keane
Questions and Answers with Organic Farmer Donal Keane Type Media Article Donal and Frederique Keane, Camelton Stud, Summerhill, Co Meath are organic suckler to beef and cereal farmers. A farm walk was due to take place on their farm. Organic Specialist Elaine Leavy got an update from Donal. Donal is pictured with […]
17 June 2020
Tillage Update – 18th June
Tillage Update – 18th June Type Media Article This weeks update has information on the likely impact of the drought. There are also updates from specialist Mark Plunkett on winter crops, spring crops, spring beans, beet and maize. Listen to the latest episode of the Tillage Edge Podcast where Francis Bligh, Teagasc […]
17 June 2020
Summer Season – Keeping up with the Grass Plant!
Summer Season – Keeping up with the Grass Plant! Type Media Article Maintaining adequate high quality grass mid-season is the most cost effective way of achieving good animal performance – Anne O’Malley, Drystock Advisor in Ballina has some advice Variation in grass growth within and between farms is dependent on several factors, […]
13 June 2020