Grass
Why is reseeding paddocks in spring or early summer better?
Now that we have technically entered summer, farmers can turn their attention to reseeding poor-performing paddocks – if grass supplies...
Grass
Now that we have technically entered summer, farmers can turn their attention to reseeding poor-performing paddocks – if grass supplies...
Dairy
A profitable dairy farming business hinges on many variables; but the importance of fertility should always be to the forefront...
Tillage
Growing crops on contract presents a win-win opportunity for both livestock farmers and tillage farmers in 2018, according to Teagasc....
Grass
Farming in Tuam, Co. Galway, Billy and Martin Gilmore – a father-and-son team – operate a contract rearing enterprise in...
Tillage
The average price paid to rent tillage ground in 2017 was €256/ac, according to the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland...
Dairy
Land prices in Munster increased across all categories in 2017 and are now back at the high levels experienced in...
Grass
Paddock systems do not have to be expensive; the cheapest system will work the finest. This was a key message...
Dairy
Researchers at Teagasc’s Ballyhaise College, Co. Cavan, have developed a contract rearing unit to demonstrate best practice for both dairy...
Grass
A paddock system is key to grass growth, quality and utilisation. In Ireland, the national average grass growth on drystock...
Sheep
With a population of 2.74 million breeding sheep, there’s substantial scope to increase the genetic merit of the Irish flock....
Rural Life
In a recent survey carried out by Teagasc, 20% of farmers interviewed reported to have never consulted a doctor regarding...
Environment
No drainage work should be carried out before the drainage characteristics of the soil are established by a site and...
Dairy
By George Ramsbottom and John Mee, Teagasc As a result of the prolonged period of housing, dairy cattle need to...
Grass
The 2017 winter seems to be finally coming to a close, with ground temperatures on the up and fertiliser spreaders...
Agri-Business
It is necessary to find a balance between careful decision-making and taking calculated risks when considering farm expansion, according to...
Rural Life
The overall winner of the Teagasc / FBD Insurance Student of the Year award is Conor Coakley from Co. Cork....
Beef
An Irish cattle nutritionist, Prof. David Kenny, has scooped the British Society of Animal Science’s (BSAS’s) Sir John Hammond award. A...
Sheep
By Dr. Tim Keady, research officer, Teagasc Athenry Ewe productivity (number of lambs reared per ewe joined), which has been...