Dairy
Launch of The Signpost Programme
Launch of The Signpost Programme Type Event Proceeding A look back at the official launch of The Signpost Programme The Signpost Programme was launched on Tuesday, 18 May. Hosted by RTÉ’s Ear to the Ground presenter Helen Carroll, the online webinar demonstrated how the new Teagasc led collaborative programme will support Irish farmers […]
18 May 2021
The Signpost Programme
The Signpost Programme Type Booklet The Signpost programme – A Teagasc proposal to prompt climate action by all Irish farmers. Download Publication (PDF) The Signpost programme will be a multi-annual campaign to prompt climate action by all Irish farmers, and achieve early progress in reducing gaseous emissions from Irish agriculture (while also […]
18 May 2021
Let’s Talk Dairy – Cutting For Quality Silage
Let’s Talk Dairy – Cutting For Quality Silage Type Event Proceeding In the latest episode of the Let’s Talk Dairy webinar series, Stuart Childs, Dairy Specialist discusses how to cut for the highest quality of silage. In the farming community, the trend seems to be that we forget about the time leading […]
14 May 2021
Teagasc Green Acres Virtual Farm Walk – Jarlath and Austin Ruane
Teagasc Green Acres Virtual Farm Walk – Jarlath and Austin Ruane Type Event Proceeding On Thursday, 13th May, Jarlath and Austin Ruane, farmer participants of the Teagasc Green Acres Calf to Beef Programme hosted a virtual event from their farm in Claremorris, Co. Mayo through the use of social media and video. […]
13 May 2021
Let’s Talk Dairy – Weed Control
Let’s Talk Dairy – Weed Control Type Event Proceeding In the latest episode of the Let’s Talk Dairy webinar series, Stuart Childs, Dairy Specialist is joined by Ciaran Collins, Tillage Specialist to discuss weed control, following up on the recent webinar with Deirdre Hennessy on establishing grass-white clover swards. Ciaran gave an […]
10 May 2021
Danny Bermingham Virtual Farm Walk
Danny Bermingham Virtual Farm Walk 0 Type Event Proceeding On Thursday, 6th May, Danny Bermingham, participant in the Teagasc Heavy Soils programme hosted a virtual event from his farm through the medium of video and social media. On Thursday, 6th May, Danny Bermingham, 2018 Disadvantaged Land Grassland Farmer of the Year and Teagasc Heavy Soils […]
6 May 2021
Teagasc Heavy Soils Programme – Lessons Learned
Teagasc Heavy Soils Programme – Lessons Learned 0 Type Report A guide to the key findings of the Teagasc Heavy Soils Programme to date Download Publication (PDF) The initial development of the Teagasc Heavy Soils Programme was encouraged by a number of factors, namely; a number of years of extreme summer rainfall, particularly 2009 […]
6 May 2021
Let’s Talk Dairy – Milk Recording Reports
Let’s Talk Dairy – Milk Recording Reports Type Event Proceeding In this week’s episode in the Let’s Talk Dairy webinar series, Stuart Childs discusses milk recording reports and the importance it has to farmers. Milk recording is important to identify superior cows who are producing high levels of solids and also to […]
30 April 2021
Dairy Newsletter – May 2021
Dairy Newsletter – May 2021 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Factors affecting milk fat content in MayQuestions on milk fat frequently arise for spring-calving herds fed high-quality grass during April and May. The common assumption is that low milk fat indicates rumen acidosis, with negative consequences for herd […]
29 April 2021
Results-Based Environment-Agri Pilot Project (REAP)
Results-Based Environment-Agri Pilot Project (REAP) Type Factsheet The Results-Based Environment-Agri Pilot Project (REAP) is a Department of Agriculture, Food & the Marine (DAFM) pilot project that pays farmers to maintain and improve the environmental conditions of their land. This factsheet provides information on the pilot project. Download Publication (PDF) ✔ The pilot […]
29 April 2021