Tillage
'Game changing' harvest as lower yields add to tillage farmers' woes
This year’s winter barley harvest could be a potential game changer, according to Teagasc Tillage Advisor Ciaran Hickey. Speaking to...
Tillage
This year’s winter barley harvest could be a potential game changer, according to Teagasc Tillage Advisor Ciaran Hickey. Speaking to...
Dairy
Sean O’Riordan returned home to take over the family’s dairy farm in Kiskeam, Co. Cork in 2001 and since then...
Tillage
Tillage farmers are facing into a harvest of price uncertainty as a bumper European harvest is likely to apply downward...
Beef
Calf births continue to increase as extra cow numbers have lead to a jump in calf births over the first...
Grass
Teagasc is changing its control grass variety as it investigates the performance of grass varieties on commercial farms. Tryella has been...
Beef
There is no reason why suckler farmers shouldn’t be able to make high-quality silage, according to Teagasc’s Joe Patton. Speaking...
Grass
Reseeding is one of the most cost-effective investments farmers can make, as costs can be recovered in just over two...
Environment
Farmers’ actions play a key role in maintaining and managing existing natural habitats while there are opportunities to create new...
Dairy
AgriSearch, The Northern Ireland Agricultural Research and Development Council, is looking to recruit a small number of innovative dairy farmers...
Grass
Farmers who spread lime on their farms report positive results according to Teagasc but there are key guidelines to follow...
Beef
Feeding store cattle meal at grass does not pay at current concentrate costs, according to Teagasc’s Edward O’Riordan. The Teagasc...
Beef
There will be a big increase in the number of Angus cattle slaughtered in the near future, according to Bord...
Grass
The cost of drainage systems needs to offer significant benefits to farmers for it to be economically viable with there...
Beef
The average Irish suckler-to-beef system is not viable in the long term, according to Teagasc’s Paul Crosson. Speaking at Beef...
Other
The importance of weighing cattle was emphasised at this week’s Beef 2016, by Teagasc Gordon Peppard. He said beef farmers...
Agri-Business
LacPatrick Dairies has announced the appointment of Dr Paul Crosson, who has been working with Teagasc for the past number...
Beef
The four main variables influencing the profitability of suckler beef enterprises are grass production and its utilisation, animal performance, and...
Dairy
Two years ago Niall O’Loughlin began to make the switch from a winter to spring milk herd in a bid...