Crops
TResearch Summer 2019
TResearch Summer 2019 Type Magazine Virtual Irish Centre for Crop Improvement Download Publication (PDF) Articles Driving innovation in plant breeding (PDF) A blotch on wheat production (PDF) Innovations in breeding for import substitution (PDF) Combatting the effects of waterlogging on winter barley (PDF) Learning through international collaboration (PDF) Balanced breeding – the dairy-beef index (PDF) Antimicrobial use and […]
13 June 2019
Grassland for Horses
Grassland for Horses Type Book A handbook on best grazing/forage management practices and techniques Download Publication (PDF) Grassland management for horses presents a number of management problems. Horses are very selective grazers and are often grazed on farms where there is no other form of livestock and hence no mixed grazing. This […]
10 June 2019
Grassland Farmer of the Year: Regional Winner Farm Walk
Grassland Farmer of the Year: Regional Winner Farm Walk Type Booklet Farm Open Day at Michael Ryan’s Farm, Deansgrove, Cashel, Co. Tipperary which took place on the 17th May. Download Publication (PDF) Michael is the 2018 Regional (South) Grassland Farmer of the Year. Based a stone’s throw from the Rock of Cashel, […]
17 May 2019
TResearch Spring 2019
TResearch Spring 2019 Type Magazine Vitamin D in Cattle Download Publication (PDF) Articles Brexit: The case for cheese research (PDF) Visions of research and innovation (PDF) Vitamin D levels in cattle – time to look again? (PDF) Improving conception rates in dairy cows (PDF) Development of the Teagasc Pig Production Model (PDF) Respiratory disease monitoring to […]
30 April 2019
Grassland Farmer of the Year 2018 Farm Open Day
Grassland Farmer of the Year 2018 Farm Open Day Type Event Proceeding John and Olivia Macnamara, Starview Farm, Knockainey, Co. Limerick Download Publication (PDF) Wednesday
24 April 2019
Energy in Horticulture 2019
Energy in Horticulture 2019 0 Type Event Proceeding Presentations Energy in Horticulture – Paddy Phelan SSRH – Renewable Heating – Barry Caslin Meeting the Climate Change Challenge in Agriculture – DAFM IFAC Declan McEvoy O’Shea Farms SEAI – SME Support Programme – Andrea Carroll
4 April 2019
Farm Walk – Farrell Farm, Kilmessan, Co. Meath
Farm Walk – Farrell Farm, Kilmessan, Co. Meath Type Event Proceeding Regional Winner – Grassland Farmer of the Year 2018 Download Publication (PDF) Farrells farm Farm 140 ha. mostly in one block with a public road dividing the land. The milking platform is 100ha.Milk is supplied to Glanbia.
26 March 2019
Today’s Farm March/April 2019
Today’s Farm March/April 2019 0 Type Magazine Teagasc courses: challenge, opportunity, progression Download Publication (PDF) Articles The value of a fodder reserve (PDF) Contract rearing a winning choice (PDF) A good start is key to calf-to-beef profit (PDF) Efficient housing eases workload (PDF) Ten benefits of being in a discussion group (PDF) Balancing cereal crop micronutrient supply (PDF) […]
6 March 2019
Tillage Crops Report, 27 Feb 2019
Tillage Crops Report, 27 Feb 2019 Type Report Download Publication (PDF) Headlines: The total cereal area has decreased by 55,000ha (17%) in the period from 2012–2019. Establishment in winter crops is excellent as a result of near ideal seed beds last autumn. Disease levels in cereals are normal for this time of […]
27 February 2019
Crops Costs and Returns 2019
Crops Costs and Returns 2019 Type Report Compiled by: Ciaran Collins and Shay Phelan, Crops Specialists Download Publication (PDF) The Teagasc Crops Costs & Returns are intended as an indicative guide to crop margins; however land suitability, rotation, risk avoidance and husbandry skills must also be considered. As well as completing crop […]
12 February 2019