Chemistry without chemicals? Can we use light to measure lime requirement in soil?
There are a number of methods to measure the lime requirement in soil. Many of these need chemical reagents, and extraction or titrations to be carried out. An alternative using no chemicals is spectroscopy or ‘green chemistry’ Courtney Doyle, Konrad Metzger and Karen Daly from JOhnstown Castle have more information.
- Date
- 27 May 2020
- Type
- Media Article
Questions and Answers with Organic Farmer John Hurley, Co. Roscommon
John Hurley is from Knockalaughta, Ballintubber, Co. Roscommon. He is an organic suckler cow and sheep farmer. He was due to have a farm walk on his farm. Organic Specialist Dan Clavin got an update from John.
- Date
- 27 May 2020
- Type
- Media Article
Second cut silage – What are the options for beef farmers?
There was rain in many parts of the country last week, yet soil moisture deficits have not improved for most parts of the country. Martina Harrington outlines the options for beef farmers for second cut silage
- Date
- 27 May 2020
- Type
- Media Article
Teagasc BETTER Sheep Farms – Lamb performance from birth to 7 weeks old.
Weighing Lambs at 7 weeks is crucial to assessing the ewe flock and it also gives a picture as to how the lambs are performing. Frank Campion tells us how lambs on the Teagasc BETTER Sheep Farms have fared and Shane Moore from Co. Roscommon gives an update from his farm.
- Date
- 26 May 2020
- Type
- Media Article
Soil pH – What is it and how do we measure it?
Soil pH is a measure of hydrogen ion (H+) activity in the soil solution. Maintaining the soil pH at the optimum level increases the microbiological activity of the soil and results in better soil nutrient recycling/availability. Brendan Healy & Karen Daly have more information
- Date
- 26 May 2020
- Type
- Media Article
Standard for the management of animal welfare at time of slaughter
This standard lays down the requirements for the welfare of animals from loading up at farm, transport to the abattoir up to the time of slaughter using stunning methods approved by EC 1099/2009, and how these issues are managed at each stage in accordance with the requirements of this legislation.
- Date
- 26 May 2020
- Type
- Report
Rising to the Zoom Challenge on the Farm
By Sinéad Devaney, B&T Drystock Adviser, Teagasc Galway/Clare Region
- Date
- 26 May 2020
- Type
- Media Article
The INZAC Flock – Update May 2020
The Ireland New Zealand across breed animal comparison study (INZAC flock) aims to o validate the Irish maternal (Replacement) genetic sheep index and to compare Irish versus New Zealand genetically elite animals. Fiona McGovern and Henry Walsh give an update on the flock.
- Date
- 26 May 2020
- Type
- Media Article
Calculating the Breakeven Milk Price
A simple tool that can be used by farmers to assess the impact of low milk prices on their farm is to calculate the breakeven point. Patrick Gowing has advice and information on how to do this calculation.
- Date
- 25 May 2020
- Type
- Media Article
Top 5 tips to reduce parasite issues with dairy calves
Moving calves from a milk based diet indoors to a grass based diet outdoors can create problems. Martina Gormley, Niamh Field & Donal Patton have some tips on how to avoid issues.
- Date
- 25 May 2020
- Type
- Media Article