Grass
MCPA: Know your limits
MCPA contamination is a growing problem on Irish farms and the chemical is under threat as a result. In 2016,...
Grass
MCPA contamination is a growing problem on Irish farms and the chemical is under threat as a result. In 2016,...
Tillage
Grass weeds are becoming an increasing problem on tillage farms. In order to combat this, Teagasc is encouraging farmers to...
Beef
Over 300 farmers descended on Fergal Doyle’s suckler and sheep farm in Co. Mayo on Monday last as part of...
Dairy
A farm walk and demo on growing alternative fodder crops this autumn will take place tomorrow (Friday), July 27, at...
Beef
A large crowd attended the first of a series of farm walks organised by Bord Bia and Teagasc to provide...
Pig/Poultry
Teagasc has appointed researcher Edgar Garcia Manzanilla as the head of its Pig Development Department, while Ciaran Carroll will become the head...
Grass
If a decent level of rain comes, it will be four weeks before sustained grass growth rates are achieved, Teagasc’s...
Grass
Members of the Teagasc-led Inter-Agency Fodder Committee met earlier today to discuss the key findings from the fodder census, which...
Grass
Grass growth rates on farms across the country are suffering as a result of the drought, Teagasc’s Pearse Kelly said...
Dairy
Teagasc is receiving phone calls “morning, noon and night” in light of the fodder shortage that’s gripping farms across the...
Grass
Following the release of the Interagency Fodder Committee fodder census results earlier today (Thursday, July 19), Teagasc has issued a series...
Beef
A farm walk with Bord Bia and Teagasc will take place on the farm of Fergal Doyle, Tubberavine, Lahardane, Co. Mayo...
Grass
The fodder census results have been announced by Teagasc earlier today (Thursday, July 19). The Interagency Fodder Committee conducted a...
Tillage
It costs in the region of €100/ac for every 25mm application of water to field vegetables, a Teagasc vegetable advisor...
Dairy
A recent Teagasc study looked at the milking time distributions on Irish dairy farms. 37 commercial dairy farmers were involved...
Beef
Although there is little or no rain forecast for the next couple of days and the drought conditions are expected...
Dairy
Hailing from Kilkenny, the Hickey family is well known in farming circles. Pat and John Hickey, along with Pat’s wife...
Beef
What farmers are currently experiencing is exactly everything that they don’t need. After what can only be described as a...