Lower GHG emissions from urine and dung patches than previously thought
ENVIRONMENT: A recent project measured N2O from urine and dung in spring, summer and autumn on well-drained, moderately-drained and imperfectly-drained pasture soils - Dominika Krol tells us more.
- Date
- 17 April 2020
- Type
- Media Article
Tillage Update April 16th
Tips on winter cereals; plant growth regulators & disease control advice; nitrogen for malting barley. Podcast on early season disease control in winter wheat. Watch a video on nitrogen timing for spring malting barley.
- Date
- 16 April 2020
- Type
- Factsheet
Fertiliser application: Headland Spreading
Headlands make up a large proportion of a field. Headlands often display the greatest variation in fertiliser application.Dermot Forristal outlines why is it important to spread fertiliser evenly on headlands?
- Date
- 16 April 2020
- Type
- Press Release
Spreading the benefits – Low Emission Slurry Spreading (LESS)
David Wall, Teagasc, CELUP, Johnstown Castle, Co Wexford
- Date
- 15 April 2020
- Type
- Media Article
Fertilising 1st Cut Grass Silage
Prepared by Mark Plunkett, Teagasc Johnstown Castle
- Date
- 15 April 2020
- Type
- Factsheet
Fertiliser Advice for Grass Establishment
Mark Plunkett, Johnstown Castle, Research Centre - April 2020
- Date
- 15 April 2020
- Type
- Factsheet
Parasite challenges in young lambs – Nematodirus & Coccidia
SHEEP: If lambs are infected by the parasites Nematodirus & Coccidia prompt treatment is necessary as they can have immediate and long lasting effects on lambs. Sheep specialist Ciaran Lynch has advice.
- Date
- 15 April 2020
- Type
- Factsheet
Dairy calf-to-beef system evaluation Teagasc Grange
BEEF 14th April: The Teagasc Grange dairy calf-to-beef system evaluation compares the physical and financial performance of three DAIRY-BEEF genetic groups. View video update below.
- Date
- 14 April 2020
- Type
- Press Release
Farming life continues as normal in these uncertain times for Sheep & Suckler Farmer Tomás O’Toole
It is a busy time of year on the farm of Tomás O’Toole which is located in the scenic village of Moyard, 10 kilometres outside Clifden, Co. Galway.
- Date
- 14 April 2020
- Type
- Media Article