Opinion
Farming must highlight the true value of animal manures
The commentary from Non Governmental Organisations (NGOs) putting agriculture in the dock, following last week’s water quality report from the...
Opinion
The commentary from Non Governmental Organisations (NGOs) putting agriculture in the dock, following last week’s water quality report from the...
Environment
International scientists are preparing to gather next week for the 17th international RAMIRAN conference, which will be held in Wexford...
Grass
90% of the soils analysed by Teagasc in 2015 had sub-optimal levels of soil pH, phosphorus (P) and potassium (K)....
Dairy
David Brady, a dairy farmer from Tierlahood, Stradone, Co. Cavan, welcomed over 200 visitors to his farm as part of...
CAP / Schemes
A Teagasc beef and sheep Quality Assurance (QA) event was held on the farm of Harry and Amanda Murphy, Ballamon,...
Rural Life
The Teagasc Heavy Soils Programme will host a Knowledge Transfer heavy soils drainage event on the farm of David Brady,...
Tillage
After a relatively good start, the majority of combines have ceased working in recent days – at least for the...
Tillage
Some 2,500 people flocked to Tuesday’s Energy In Agriculture event in Gurteen College, Co. Tipperary. Farmers travelled from all corners...
Sheep
Farmers have been urged to check the condition and health status of their rams prior to the upcoming breeding season....
Rural Life
“Take a night or two off, meet people, find a hobby, and if something is bothering you, chat to someone.” That...
Beef
Irish grass-fed beef is marketed globally on the strength of its unique colour and taste. Cattle graze for up to...
Beef
By Anthony O’Connor, a Teagasc Adviser in the Galway/Clare Regional Unit If you want to succeed in any business, then...
Tillage
Grass weeds are becoming more of a problem on tillage farms – according to Teagasc – and bromes, canary grass,...
Sheep
There is significant scope to increase the prolificy of the Irish ewe flock. As it stands, the majority of farms...
Beef
A five-day international conference takes place in Cork this week, which will focus on how science can offer the meat processing...
Sheep
Sheep farmers have been advised to pay particular attention to the ewe lambs they choose as replacements on their farm....
Rural Life
Are you thinking about changing your career or are you just starting off on your career path? A range of...
Beef
Single suckling is the predominant cattle production system in Ireland, according to the 2016 Teagasc National Farm Survey. Data taken from...