Tillage Update – 14th May
Get the latest advice on winter and spring crops. Watch recordings from the recent Virtual Crop Walk in Teagasc Oak Park and watch a video on the best strategies for wild oat control in cereals. Fill out a grass weeds survey. By Michael Hennessy, Head of Crops KT Teagasc.
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- 14 May 2020
- Type
- Media Article
Advisory service to work with farmers to help improve water quality
In Ireland all water policy and management is led by the Water Framework Directive. Under this directive Ireland has been set a target of achieving ‘good status’ for all waters in Ireland. Noel Meehan gives information on an advisory service for farmers.
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- 14 May 2020
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- Media Article
Dairy Beef Index
The Dairy Beef Index (DBI) is a breeding tool developed by Teagasc and ICBF which was launched in 2019. Brendan Garry and John Conroy, Teagasc Mayo give an overview of the DBI and outline the benefits to dairy farmers and beef farmers.
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- 13 May 2020
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- Media Article
Sustainable Dairy: The role of white clover
Teagasc Moorepark has quantified the potential of white clover to improve the sustainability of milk production. It poses a promising environmental impact mitigation measure for pasture-based dairy systems. Jonathan Herron and Donal O’Brien give more details
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- 12 May 2020
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- Media Article
Silage – When to Cut and Need to Budget
By John Galvin, B&T Drystock Adviser, Teagasc Galway/Clare
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- 12 May 2020
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- Media Article
10 steps to making better quality silage
Silage makes up a least a quarter of the annual diet on most beef and dairy farms. Quality ranges from 58% to 78% dry matter digestibility (DMD) nationally, but average quality remains poor at around 65% DMD. Joe Patton & Michael O'Donovan advice on what can be done to improve average quality.
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- 12 May 2020
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- Media Article
Virtual Crop Walk
Virtual Crop Walk which was hosted by the Teagasc Crops Team live from Oak Park, Carlow on Thursday, 7th May.
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- 11 May 2020
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- Event Proceeding
Newford Breeding 2020
Iarlaith Collins farm manager on Newford Suckler demonstration farm in Athenry gives a brief update on the breeding season so far on this earlier maturing herd
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- 11 May 2020
- Type
- Media Article
Water quality: the role of sediment
Excessive sediment can significantly impact the condition of freshwater habitats, resulting in a deterioration of water quality. It can have a greater impact than more standard pollutants such as phosphorus and nitrogen. Researcher Daire Ó hUallacháin explains further
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- 11 May 2020
- Type
- Media Article