Guidance for the second half of the dairy breeding season
Midway through the dairy breeding season Dr. Stephen Butler, Teagasc Moorepark discusses how best to deal with the three different categories of dairy cows present on farms.
- Date
- 05 June 2020
- Type
- Media Article
Teagasc Pig Research Facility Update – 5 June
Video in a series by the Teagasc Pig Development Department. Tomas Ryan farm manager in the Teagasc Pig Research Facility gives us an update on what's been happening in the unit.
- Date
- 05 June 2020
- Type
- Media Article
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
- 05 June 2020
- Type
- Media Article
Webinar – Water Quality in Ireland
The Signpost Series - ‘Pointing the way to a low emissions agriculture’
- Date
- 05 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
- 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
Grass10 Newsletter – 2 June 2020
Information and updates from our Grass10 team
- Date
- 03 June 2020
- Type
- Newsletter