Crops
Rewarding forestry and farming working together
Rewarding forestry and farming working together Type Media Article Successfully integrating forestry and farming can have rich sustainability dividends. The RDS Teagasc Farm Forestry Award recognises farmers who are leading the way. Noel Kennedy, Forestry Development Officer, Teagasc tells us more. The 2020 RDS Teagasc Farm Forestry Award is now open for […]
22 May 2020
Safety at Silage Appeal
Safety at Silage Appeal Type Media Article The months of May, June, July and August coincide with peak harvesting and transporting of silage on Irish farms. There is extra machinery on our roads and farms so extra caution is needed by all parties. Each year on Irish farms, several thousand accidents occur […]
22 May 2020
Planting is only the start of the Journey
Planting is only the start of the Journey Type Media Article Andy Ryder, Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Westport Since the outbreak of Covid 19 this Spring, there has been renewed interest in growing vegetables. It was very difficult to get any type of vegetable seed this Spring, from potato seed to cabbage plants. […]
22 May 2020
Tillage Update – 21st May
Tillage Update – 21st May Type Media Article This week there are updates on the impact on crops of below average rainfall; common nutrient deficiencies in crops; watch videos on chocolate spot control in beans and weed control in fodder beet; listen to the latest podcast on grass weeds. By Mark Plunkett, […]
21 May 2020
The Birch and Alder Improvement Programme
The Birch and Alder Improvement Programme Type Media Article The development of birch as a commercial forestry tree species supports government policy in the desire to increase diversity in Irish forestry Oliver Sheridan, forestry researcher with Teagasc Ashtown, discusses the commercial development of Birch in Ireland on a recent episode of The […]
17 May 2020
Multipurpose farm-forestry in action in County Limerick
Multipurpose farm-forestry in action in County Limerick Type Media Article The Bresnan Family in Co. Limerick clearly understand the multipurpose potential of farm-forests and the importance of appropriate and timely management. Jonathan Spazzi, Teagasc Forestry Development Officer tells us more A great strength of farm-forests is their potential to deliver many beneficial […]
15 May 2020
Tillage Update – 14th May
Tillage Update – 14th May Type Media Article Get the latest advice on winter and spring crops. Watch recordings from the recent Virtual Crop Walk in Teagasc Oak Park and watch a video on the best strategies for wild oat control in cereals. Fill out a grass weeds survey. By Michael Hennessy, […]
14 May 2020
10 steps to making better quality silage
10 steps to making better quality silage Type Media Article Silage makes up a least a quarter of the annual diet on most beef and dairy farms. Quality ranges from 58% to 78% dry matter digestibility (DMD) nationally, but average quality remains poor at around 65% DMD. Joe Patton & Michael O’Donovan […]
12 May 2020
Silage – When to Cut and Need to Budget
Silage – When to Cut and Need to Budget Type Media Article By John Galvin, B&T Drystock Adviser, Teagasc Galway/Clare After a period of unprecedented lockdown and severe disruption to the economy, the country is on course for a five step plan towards the “new” normal. However with the exception of mart […]
12 May 2020
Virtual Crop Walk
Virtual Crop Walk Type Event Proceeding Virtual Crop Walk which was hosted by the Teagasc Crops Team live from Oak Park, Carlow on Thursday, 7th May. Presenter of the webinar, Michael Hennessy, Head of Crop Knowledge Transfer discussed the current issues and strategies for high yield crops with Ciaran Collins, Steven Kildea and […]
11 May 2020