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
- 04 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
- 04 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
- 04 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
- 03 June 2020
- Type
- Media Article
Virtual Crop Walk
The Teagasc Crops Team hosted its second “LIVE” Virtual Crop walk on Thursday, 28th May.
- Date
- 02 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
- 02 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
- 02 June 2020
- Type
- Media Article
Impact of dry weather on County Meath farmer
Barry O'Sullivan's farm in County Meath has been impacted by the current dry weather. Barry gives an overview of the management decisions he has had to make to manage grass and cow performance
- Date
- 02 June 2020
- Type
- Media Article
Information for dairy farmers dealing with current very dry weather
Dairy specialist Joe Patton has advice on grazing management, some Hints and tips on feeding out forage supplements in dry weather, concentrate feeding guidelines, decision rules on grazing silage crops and options to reduce milking herd demand
- Date
- 01 June 2020
- Type
- Media Article