Tillage
Tillage: Shallow cultivation of post-harvest stubbles
Teagasc has confirmed that shallow cultivation of post-harvest stubbles must take place within 10 days of baling. In cases where...
Teagasc
Beef
Advice on feeding meal to cattle at grass this autumn
At this time of the year, many beef farmers will be considering feeding meal to cattle at grass, especially in...
Dairy
Costs on dairy farms up 12c/L in past 4 years - Shalloo
Costs on dairy farms have increased by 12c/L on average over the past four years, according to Dr. Laurence Shalloo...
Tillage
Crops Forum: Independent varietal testing an important asset
The significance of the independent varietal testing service for Irish tillage was highlighted at this year’s Crops Forum, held this...
Environment
Dairygold and Teagasc host 'Farming for Water' event on Cork farm
Dairygold and Teagasc hosted a ‘Farming for Water’ open day on the farm of John, William, and Catherine Fouhy in Kildorrery,...
Tillage Technical
Crops Forum: Winter OSR now the most reliable crop
The 2024 Crops Forum hosted by Teagasc highlighted the fact that winter oilseed rape (OSR) is fast becoming a ‘good...
Tillage
Crops Forum: Will Ireland's water quality affect nitrates derogation?
A leading academic has indicated that Ireland may well lose its nitrates derogation, with the issue of water quality being...
Beef
Farmers and vets wanted for EU survey on animal diseases
Farmers and veterinarians in Ireland are being asked to add their voices to a cross-European exercise to find out what...
Opinion
Opinion: Review of the 2024 cereal year must take place
At some stage in the near future, a review and assessment on the outcome of the 2023/2024 cereal year will...
Dairy
Correcting and maintaining your farm roadways this autumn
As we enter into the latter end of the grazing season, cows are entering into the final stages of their...
Beef
Forbes details beef trade outlook at Navan farm walk
Kepak Group’s livestock procurement manager, Jonathan Forbes, gave an interesting insight on the current state of play in the beef...
Tillage
Harvest 2024 produces increased cereal yields
Cereal yields are increasing noticeably as the harvest progresses, according to Teagasc specialist, Shay Phelan. “The winter grain harvest is...
N.Ireland
NI group travels south to examine research in the sheep sector
AgriSearch has led a study tour from Northern Ireland (NI) to the Republic of Ireland (ROI) to examine research and...
Rural Life
Series of webinars to focus on farming health and safety
Industry experts will share their insights during a series of farming health and safety webinars which begin this week. The...
Tillage
Tillage: Many oilseed rape crops will follow spring barley this year
Normally, oilseed rape would be the follow-on crop from winter barley in most tillage rotations. But this has not been...
Tillage
In-field, potato blight detection kits could be available soon
In-field, blight detection kits – which are genotype specific – could be available to Irish potato growers as early as...
Tillage
Tillage: Blight is extremely active in Ireland this year
Teagasc Oak Park potato trials are confirming that potato blight is extremely active in Ireland at the present time. In...
Dairy
Is contract rearing heifers a win-win for both parties?
In order for a contract rearing agreement to work long-term, it must be a win-win for both the dairy farmer...