Organics
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
Today’s Farm – January/February 2024
Today’s Farm – January/February 2024 Type Magazine New Apprenticeships Deliver Advantages All Round Download Publication (PDF) Articles Upcoming events (PDF) Apprenticeships – Earning while learning (PDF) Beef How to source the right calf (PDF) ‘Farming is my GAA’ (PDF) Beefing up the breeding indexes (PDF) Sheep Driving productivity and profitability on sheep farms (PDF) Fertiliser How to cut […]
24 January 2024
Let’s Talk Organics – Autumn 2023 Webinars
Let’s Talk Organics – Autumn 2023 Webinars Type Event Proceeding The Teagasc Organic Specialist team recently held three webinars aimed at taking a closer look at organic dairy, tillage and horticulture systems. These webinars gave an overview of the considerations that farmers should take into account if considering converting to organic dairy, […]
22 November 2023
Growing Organics Farm Walk – Eanna Canavan, Clare
Growing Organics Farm Walk – Eanna Canavan, Clare Type Event Proceeding Eanna Canavan farms 41 ha of grassland and 4.73ha of forestry. A ‘Growing Organics’ farm walk took place on his farm on Thursday October 19th 202 Download Publication (PDF) Eanna has been farming organically since entering conversion in 2018. On the farm […]
19 October 2023
Today’s Farm – September/October 2023
Today’s Farm – September/October 2023 0 Type Magazine Sustainable sucklers in Monaghan Download Publication (PDF) Articles Events (PDF) Dairy Unlocking the potential of heavy soils dairy farms (PDF) Beef Sustainable sucklers in Monaghan (PDF) Reducing slaughter age and cutting emissions in Mayo (PDF) Getting the most from the National Beef Welfare Scheme – NBWS (PDF) Sheep Good handling […]
6 September 2023
Today’s Farm – July/August 2023
Today’s Farm – July/August 2023 Type Magazine Technical discussion groups for women Download Publication (PDF) Articles Signpost Advisory Programme (PDF) Events (PDF) Dairy Women-only discussion groups (PDF) Genotyping our way to a better livestock future (PDF) Beef Getting the dose right (PDF) Red clover a winner on suckler farms (PDF) Sheep Converting to organic sheep farming – the […]
20 July 2023
Signpost Series – Is organics a viable option for Irish tillage farmers?
Signpost Series – Is organics a viable option for Irish tillage farmers? 0 Type Event Proceeding On this episode of The Signpost Series which took place on Friday, 2 June, Pat Murphy, Head of Environment Knowledge Transfer, Teagasc was joined by Martin Bourke, Organic Tillage Specialist, Teagasc to discuss is organics a viable […]
9 June 2023
Organic Farming – a farming system that might be for you!
Organic Farming – a farming system that might be for you! 0 Type Media Article John Noonan, Teagasc Organic Advisor, Mayo Galway and Clare Organic farming is enjoying increasing interest from farmers in recent years. This increased interest has occurred partly due to the rising costs of feed and fertiliser and also the […]
9 June 2023
Jason Stanley – Growing Organics Farm Walk
Jason Stanley – Growing Organics Farm Walk 0 Type Event Proceeding The first in a series of ‘Growing Organics’ farm walks took place on the farm of Jason Stanley, Errill, Co. Laois on Friday, . Jason converted to organic farming in 2011 and full organic status was achieved in May 2013. […]
2 June 2023
Today’s Farm – May/June 2023
Today’s Farm – May/June 2023 Type Magazine Open Day season is coming Download Publication (PDF) Articles Upcoming events (PDF) ETC pages (PDF) Dairy Dairy – Q & A with Laurence Shalloo, Head of the Teagasc Animal & Grassland Research and Innovation Programme (PDF) Dairy – Moorepark Open Day 2023: Research Highlights (PDF) Beef Beef – Are […]
19 May 2023