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Tillage Newsletter – September 2024
Tillage Newsletter – September 2024 0 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Tillage ForumWednesday, September 11, 2024, at 2.00pm | Keadeen Hotel, Newbridge, Co. Kildare, W12 T925Join us for the Tillage Forum. Session one will have the latest information on cereal varieties for the 2024/25 season, in addition to autumn […]
6 September 2024
Drystock Grassland Farmer of the Year Farm Walk in Galway
Drystock Grassland Farmer of the Year Farm Walk in Galway Type Media Article By John Kilboyle, B&T Drystock Adviser, Teagasc Galway/Clare Last April Galway farmer Billy Gilmore from Cortoon, Tuam was awarded the Drystock Grassland Farmer of the Year at the Grass10 Sustainable Grassland Farmer of the Year Awards. In recognition of […]
16 August 2024
Tillage Newsletter – August 2024
Tillage Newsletter – August 2024 0 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Post-harvest stubble managementPost-harvest cultivations are a useful tool to try to control problem weeds. When deciding which fields to cultivate and to what end, the following issues need to be considered: Dormancy status of the weed: some weeds […]
8 August 2024
August Grass Management
August Grass Management 0 Type Media Article By Mícheál Kelly, B&T Drystock Adviser, Teagasc Galway/Clare Grass growth has been sporadic throughout 2024 but there seems to be an improved situation over the last few weeks. Many factors have been at play here including lower temperatures throughout the summer where we saw temperatures getting […]
2 August 2024
Teagasc National Farm Survey 2023
Teagasc National Farm Survey 2023 Type Report In this Final Report for 2023, the survey sample is representative of a population of 84,929 farms in Ireland. It was compiled by Emma Dillon, Trevor Donnellan, Brian Moran and John Lennon, Agricultural Economics and Farm Surveys Department, Teagasc, Athenry, Co Galway. Download Publication (PDF) […]
23 July 2024
Today’s Farm – July/August 2024
Today’s Farm – July/August 2024 Type Magazine Download Publication (PDF) Articles Ballyhaise College dairy research (PDF) Contract rearing Making contract rearing a ‘win-win’ for all involved (PDF) Sheep Investing in farmyard infrastructure will boost flock health and profits (PDF) Health and Safety SunSmart for farmers (PDF) Beef Weather-proofing your fodder supply (PDF) […]
22 July 2024
Tillage Newsletter – July 2024
Tillage Newsletter – July 2024 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Water quality Cover cropsCover crops improve nutrient cycling and serve as a mitigation measure to reduce nitrate leaching. Nitrate leaching can occur on all tillage soils, but is likely to be greatest on intensive spring-sowing tillage farms where […]
11 July 2024
Forestry Open Day
Forestry Open Day 0 Type Booklet Leading the way in research, advisory and education Download Publication (PDF) A Forestry Open Day took place on Thursday, 4 July in Teagasc Oak Park, Carlow. The theme of the open day was ‘Leading the way in research, advisory and education/. The event highlighted our broad range […]
4 July 2024
The Many Benefits to Applying Liming
The Many Benefits to Applying Liming Type Media Article John Enda Flannelly, ACRES Advisor, Teagasc Claremorris. The Liming Programme was introduced in spring 2023 to incentivise the use of lime as a natural soil conditioner which corrects soil acidity, make nutrients more available for plant uptake and improves overall soil health. The […]
14 June 2024
Summer Management of Grassland and Cattle
Summer Management of Grassland and Cattle 0 Type Media Article By John Galvin, B&T Drystock Adviser, Galway Galway/Clare Driving the roads of the county this time of year, apart from the vast array of election posters at every crossroads, it is amazing the contrast in levels of management of grass that exist on […]
7 June 2024