Trafficking intensity index for soil compaction management in grassland
Soil compaction has been identified as a key threat to soil quality related to grassland management. An intensity index has been developed to assist in managing this compaction. Giulia Bondi & Lilian O Sullivan of Johnstown Castle give more information
- Date
- 5 June 2020
- Type
- Media Article
Webinar – Water Quality in Ireland
The Signpost Series - ‘Pointing the way to a low emissions agriculture’
- Date
- 5 June 2020
- Type
- Event Proceeding
Questions and Answers with Organic Farmer Fergal Byrne
Fergal Byrne from Calverstown Little, Dunlavin, Co Kildare, is an organic beef, sheep and cereal farmer. A farm walk was due to take place on his farm this week.
- Date
- 4 June 2020
- Type
- Media Article
The impact of bovines on watercourses – Creating a Farm Database for Policy Analysis
This study looked at the impact, cost effectiveness and potential benefits of fencing water courses from bovines to improve water quality. Paul Kilgarriff, Luxembourg Institute of Socio Economic Research and formerly Teagasc, Rural Economy and Development Programme Ireland gives some details.
- Date
- 4 June 2020
- Type
- Media Article
Tillage Update June 4th
Included in the crops update this week is the impact of the drought on crops, grass weeds in tillage crops, and blight control in potatoes
- Date
- 4 June 2020
- Type
- Media Article
Farmers are frequent Hand-Washers – keep it up to defeat COVID-19!
Hand washing is very important in the battle against Covid-19. During their working day farmers wash their hands frequently. Teagasc Health and safety specialists John MC Namara and Francis Bligh have some advice and information
- Date
- 3 June 2020
- Type
- Media Article
Grass10 Newsletter – 2 June 2020
Information and updates from our Grass10 team
- Date
- 3 June 2020
- Type
- Newsletter
Virtual Crop Walk
The Teagasc Crops Team hosted its second “LIVE” Virtual Crop walk on Thursday, 28th May.
- Date
- 2 June 2020
- Type
- Event Proceeding
Dealing with grass shortage – reducing demand on sheep farms
There is some rain forecast for later this week, farms that might be short of grass will have to wait for this to have an impact and for grass growth to improve. Sheep specialist Michael Gottstein has some advice for sheep farmers
- Date
- 2 June 2020
- Type
- Media Article
Sulphur: deficiency, potential to boost growth and advice
There is potential for Sulphur (S) to boost grassland yields. There is onging research in Johnstown Castle on how to optimise this potential. Patrick Forrestal, Claire Aspel and Mark Plunkett have more information and some advice regarding silage and grazing
- Date
- 2 June 2020
- Type
- Media Article