Grass
90% of grassland farms are low in nutrients - Teagasc
90% of Irish soils have either a lime, Phosphorous (P) or Potassium (K) requirement, which impacts on overall farm productivity,...
Grass
90% of Irish soils have either a lime, Phosphorous (P) or Potassium (K) requirement, which impacts on overall farm productivity,...
Beef
Dairy calf to beef systems have the potential to leave gross margins of €1,500 per hectare, according to Teagasc beef...
Beef
The first two months of a calf’s life are the most important in dairy calf to beef systems, according to...
Beef
With calving just around the corner, we take a look at the state-of-the-art calving facilities in Teagasc Grange. The Derrypatrick...
Agri-Business
Last autumn Teagasc looked to establish a new national panel from which temporary Agricultural Development Officer vacancies in the areas...
Environment
Correct fertiliser use on grassland farms can have a big impact on the profitability of the business, according to Teagasc’s...
Beef
Over the last 10 years, Teagasc has analysed approximately 38,500 soil samples annually for its farmer clients. These samples provide...
Tillage
Farmers who fail to use crop rotations could see a negative impact on the profitability and sustainability of their tillage systems,...
Tillage
Discussion groups offer farmers a relatively easy and practical way of gaining new information, skills, solutions and technologies, according to...
Beef
Finishing both Holstein Friesian and Jersey cross bulls at 16 months on an all concentrate or silage and concentrate diet...
Grass
Spring nitrogen (N) application is essential to boost grass growth on all paddocks, Teagasc recommends. It advises that 2,500 gallons of...
Dairy
Kilkenny dairy farmer PJ O’Keeffe will be milking 310 cows this spring after the farm transitioned from both a beef and...
Grass
Farmers can save 30% on Nitrogen fertiliser costs this spring by spreading urea instead of CAN, according to Teagasc’s George...
Tillage
Resistance to fungicide sprays in wheat crops is becoming a real issue in Ireland, according to Teagasc’s Steven Kildea, who spoke...
Tillage
Irish tillage farmers can learn from the mistakes made by UK farmers in regards to the control of black grass,...
Dairy
Nitrogen applications are essential to boost grass growth this spring, especially after a mild winter which has resulted in strong...
Beef
Dairy and beef farmers are moving away from autumn-calving to spring-calving systems, according to ICBF’s Tom Neville. Recent figures from ICBF...
Dairy
Teagasc Dairy Advisor Pat Moylan has said that the extra grass grown on many dairy farms over the winter may...