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Ballyhaise Farm Update
Ballyhaise Farm Update

The dairy herd in Ballyhaise is a research herd and the research programme is running in conjunction with Moorepark dairy research centre. Donal Patton gives and update on the herd and the grassland management

27 May 2020
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Media Article
Chemistry without chemicals? Can we use light to measure lime requirement in soil?
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.

27 May 2020
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Media Article
Second cut silage – What are the options for beef farmers?
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

27 May 2020
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Media Article
Teagasc BETTER Sheep Farms – Lamb performance from birth to 7 weeks old.
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.

26 May 2020
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Media Article
Soil pH – What is it and how do we measure it?
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

26 May 2020
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Media Article
The INZAC Flock – Update May 2020
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.

26 May 2020
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Media Article