Second grazing – when to start and how much fertiliser to apply
DAIRY: If you’re behind, use the grass on the first grazed paddocks to decide when to start the second round. On most farms, now is an ideal time to apply fertiliser to boost grass growth. Now is a great time to spread slurry, where possible, using the low emission slurry spreading equipment.
- Date
- 23 March 2020
- Type
- Press Release
Finally Getting to Grass
By Mícheál Kelly, Teagasc Advisor, Galway/Clare Unit
- Date
- 20 March 2020
- Type
- Media Article
Turnout Turmoil
Eamon Patten, Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Ballinrobe
- Date
- 20 March 2020
- Type
- Media Article
Managing challenging times – Coronavirus Advice Available
FARM HEALTH & SAFETY: It is understandable that farmers would feel anxious with the coronavirus dominating our news and influencing our daily activities. It is important that farmers keep in contact with each other and in particular with elderly farmers
- Date
- 20 March 2020
- Type
- Press Release
How does your forest grow?
FORESTRY: Tree planting is a significant undertaking, the decisions taken at planting time can determine the results over many years. Questions that should be asked and answered prior to planting
- Date
- 19 March 2020
- Type
- Press Release
CAP provides important funds for Irish farms
FARM MANAGEMENT: Farmers are hugely dependent on the Basic Payment Scheme and other CAP payments for their income and to support their farm business. The BPS for 2020 is open until May 15th
- Date
- 18 March 2020
- Type
- Press Release
Achieving high performance from grass this spring
By Donal McCabe, Drystock Advisor, Longford Town.
- Date
- 16 March 2020
- Type
- Media Article
Passing the Baton
By Bernie Leahy, B&T Drystock Adviser, Teagasc, Galway/Clare
- Date
- 16 March 2020
- Type
- Media Article