Crops
Management and establishment of grass-white clover swards
Management and establishment of grass-white clover swards 0 Type Booklet Moorepark Dairy Levy Research Update Download Publication (PDF) The recognition of the nitrogen (N) fixation, benefits in forage quality and animal performance of grass-white clover pastures has led to a resurgence of interest. There are management challenges to ensure that grass-white clover swards […]
2 April 2024
Let’s Talk Organics – Experiences with cover crops for field-scale organic vegetable production
Let’s Talk Organics – Experiences with cover crops for field-scale organic vegetable production Type Event Proceeding Elaine Leavy, Teagasc Organics Specialist hosted a webinar on Wednesday, 6th March which looked at experiences with cover crops for field-scale organic vegetable production. Elaine was joined by William Deasy, Specialised Vegetable Advisor, Teagasc and Christoffel […]
13 March 2024
Tillage Newsletter – March 2024
Tillage Newsletter – March 2024 0 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Winter cereals Making winter crops workIt may be more economic to manage a thin winter cereal crop with reduced inputs rather than replacing it with spring cereals. Use plant counts to determine management strategy for winter cereals. Replanting […]
8 March 2024
Today’s Farm – March/April 2024
Today’s Farm – March/April 2024 0 Type Magazine Roscommon is going organic… maybe you should too Download Publication (PDF) Articles Organics The Rossies are going organic and why you should consider joining them (PDF) Beef Breeding the key to suckler success (PDF) Good calf care cuts costs (PDF) Sheep Fragmented farm? That shouldn’t prevent you managing […]
8 March 2024
Signpost Series: Forestry Programme 2023 – 2027 and opportunities to integrate forests on the farm
Signpost Series: Forestry Programme 2023 – 2027 and opportunities to integrate forests on the farm 0 Type Event Proceeding On this episode of the Signpost Series which took place on Friday, 1 March, host, Pat Murphy, Head of Environment Knowledge Transfer, Teagasc was joined by Seppi Hona, Forestry Inspector, DAFM and Tom Houlihan, […]
5 March 2024
TResearch Spring 2024
TResearch Spring 2024 0 Type Magazine It’s the yeast we could do Download Publication (PDF) Research at Teagasc Ashtown is examining ways to make bread even more delicious and nutritious. Read the latest TResearch articles here: TResearch Articles
1 March 2024
Horticulture Crop Input Prices 2024
Horticulture Crop Input Prices 2024 Type Report Horticulture Crop Input Prices 2024 report, produced by the Teagasc Horticulture Development Department. Download Publication (PDF) The key objective of this report, as with previous reports is to surface up to date facts about specific inputs prices in January 2024 compared to 2023. This is an […]
21 February 2024
Let’s Talk Organics – Establishment Methods for Red Clover
Let’s Talk Organics – Establishment Methods for Red Clover Type Event Proceeding Elaine Leavy, Teagasc Organics Specialist hosted a webinar on Wednesday, 7th February which looked at establishment methods for red clover. Elaine was joined by Cathal McCauley, Specialised Organic Advisor, Teagasc; Lisa McGrane, Teagasc and Michael Egan, Teagasc Researcher. Cathal provided […]
16 February 2024
Forestry Newsletter – February 2024
Forestry Newsletter – February 2024 0 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Talking Timber 2024Teagasc, in association with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) and Forest Industries Ireland (FII), is organising an event on Thursday, March 14 in the Great National Ballykisteen Golf Hotel, Limerick Junction, Co. Tipperary, […]
1 February 2024
Tillage Newsletter – February 2024
Tillage Newsletter – February 2024 0 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Winter cereal cropsDo you re-drill poorly established crops or not? You need to decide soon. Any decision should be economic, but also consider seed availability, workload and crop rotation. Assess your crops and where there are viable plant […]
1 February 2024