Grassland
Grass10 Report 2017 – 2020
Grass10 Report 2017 – 2020 Type Report In 2017, Teagasc launched a multi-year Grass10 campaign (four years, 2017-2020) to promote sustainable grassland excellence on Irish livestock farms (dairy, beef and sheep). Download Publication (PDF) The Grass10 partners are Grassland Agro, AIB, FBD, Department Agriculture Food & the Marine and the Irish Farmers […]
19 January 2021
Creating a Win-Win Scenario for the Farmer and the Environment using PastureBase Ireland Webinar
Creating a Win-Win Scenario for the Farmer and the Environment using PastureBase Ireland Webinar Type Event Proceeding Reducing fertiliser costs and increasing nutrient use efficiency (NUE) benefits the farmer and the environment. In this webinar, the Grass10 & PastureBase experts John Douglas, Micheal O’Leary and Joe Dunphy along with Teagasc Soil Researcher David Wall, outlined the challenges […]
18 January 2021
Achieving Grazing Excellence Webinar
Achieving Grazing Excellence Webinar Type Event Proceeding On this webinar, which took place on Wednesday, 9th December, the PastureBase Ireland and Teagasc Grass10 team were joined by Tipperary dairy farmer and Grass10 Carrick-on-Suir course member Jim White to discuss achieving grazing excellence in 2021. If you have committed to measuring grass weekly […]
15 January 2021
Teagasc Submission made in Response to the Consultation Paper on 4th Review of Ireland’s Nitrates Action Programme January 2021
Teagasc Submission made in Response to the Consultation Paper on 4th Review of Ireland’s Nitrates Action Programme January 2021 Type Submission Prepared by: Teagasc Water Quality Working Group Download Publication (PDF) This submission responds to the consultation process run jointly by the Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government (DHPCLG) and […]
15 January 2021
Today’s Farm January/February 2021
Today’s Farm January/February 2021 Type Magazine Getting ready for grass Download Publication (PDF) Articles: Dairying – Cleanliness key to calfcare (PDF) Dairying – Making a success of contract heifer rearing (PDF) Sheep – Designing a sheep handling unit (PDF) Sheep – Top 10 tips for an easier lambing season (PDF) PastureBase – Top management in Tipp (PDF) […]
13 January 2021
Can herbage production be maintained at lower chemical N fertiliser input?
Can herbage production be maintained at lower chemical N fertiliser input? 0 Type Event Proceeding Presentation by Dr. Deirdre HennessyTeagasc, Animal and Grassland Research and Innovation Centre, Moorepark, Fermoy, Co. Cork at the Irish Grassland Association (IGA) Virtual Dairy Conference which took place on Wednesday, 6th January 2021. View presentation here: Deirdre Hennessy Irish […]
6 January 2021
Achieving Grazing Excellence in 2021 Webinar
Achieving Grazing Excellence in 2021 Webinar Type Event Proceeding The PastureBase and Grass10 team hosted an online webinar on Wednesday, 9 December to discuss achieving grazing excellence in 2021. John Douglas & Joseph Dunphy, Teagasc Grass10 Advisors and Micheal O’Leary, PastureBase Ireland were joined by Tipperary dairy farmer and Grass10 Carrick-on-Suir course […]
15 December 2020
Teagasc Research Insights Webinar – Making the most of our land
Teagasc Research Insights Webinar – Making the most of our land 0 Type Event Proceeding Second of five Teagasc Research Insights Webinars focusing on Land Use – Making the most of our land which took place on Wednesday, 2 December. What does ‘productive’ land use look like in Ireland? John Spink, Head of […]
3 December 2020
Time to think about wildlife on Farms
Time to think about wildlife on Farms Type Media Article By Enda O’Hart, Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Castlerea. The sustainability of Irish agriculture is a topic farmers will be hearing a lot more about in the months and years ahead. With the recent publication of the EU Green Deal Policy document it is […]
14 September 2020
Which Drainage system works for you?
Which Drainage system works for you? Type Media Article By Shane Devaney, Beef Advisor, Longford Town Now that most of the silage has been made it might be a good time to look at carrying out some land drainage on your farm, if ground conditions allow. Before carrying out any of this […]
31 July 2020
