Rural Life
Here's where and when a farm accident is most likely to occur
Some 57% of farm accidents are on dairy farms, John McNamara of Teagasc has said, so if you work on a...
Rural Life
Some 57% of farm accidents are on dairy farms, John McNamara of Teagasc has said, so if you work on a...
Environment
Farmers need to be aware that slurry nutrient losses can occur throughout the year and not just during the closed...
Rural Life
Time is the highest source of stress for farmers, according to a new study by NUI Galway and Teagasc. The...
Dairy
Over grazing paddocks now could lead to a shortage of grass on dairy farms next Spring, according to Teagasc Dairy...
Dairy
The importance of milk contracts to the dairy industry in the UK was highlighted by Welsh Agricultural Consultant Gareth Davies at...
Rural Life
A dead crow hanging from a shed on a farm triggers fear in other crows and take longer to approach...
Rural Life
Key tips on using a chainsaw, tractor safety and slurry safety management will feature at the upcoming Institution of Occupational...
Agri-Business
The Irish education system needs to change how it teaches, according to the former Director of Teagasc Liam Downey, who...
Dairy
Dairy farmers in the Cork area are receiving up to 4c/L above base price on the back of the extra...
Dairy
The future of winter milk production has come in for much debate since the removal of milk quotas last spring....
Dairy
Many beef and suckler farmers in east Waterford have made the move in droves to dairy production, with 17 making...
Pig/Poultry
Over half the national pig herd are accounted for through the Teagasc e-profit monitor, but this number needs to increase...
Pig/Poultry
Teagasc is to launch a new pig manager course next year as well as develop its existing Level 5/6 pig...
Tillage
UK average wheat, spring barley and winter barley yields all reached new records in 2015, according to provisional data released...
Grass
Grass-white clover swards offer the opportunity to increase animal performance in a grass-based dairy production system, according to Teagasc’s Brian...
Grass
Grass and grass silage are valuable feeds, but poor nutrient management is hampering its production, according to John Bailey of...
Dairy
A common observation by dairy farmers is that late autumn grass does not have the same ‘power’ as spring or...
Beef
The Derrypatrick farm is a suckler beef systems research farm established at Teagasc, Grange, Dunsany, Co. Meath in 2009 for...