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Fás agus Bainisiú féir – Grass growth and measurement
Fás agus Bainisiú féir – Grass growth and measurement Inniu buaileann Joanne Masterson le Martin Mulkerrins agus a dhearthair Diarmuid, agus pléann said fás agus bainistiú féir – Today Joanne Masterson, Teagasc Athenry meets with Martin Mulkerrins & his brother Diarmuid to discuss grass growth & management in the “Farming in the […]
18 March 2022
Forest Establishment Walks 2022
Forest Establishment Walks 2022 Teagasc in association with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) have organised thirteen “Forest Establishment Walks 2022″ nationwide from 21 March to 1 April focusing on forest establishment and the management of young forests. Each walk will commence at 2pm. Photo above: A two-year old […]
18 March 2022
Martyna Lagoda, PhD Student Pig Development Department
Martyna Lagoda, PhD Student Pig Development Department In this video, Postgraduate student Martyna Lagoda, Teagasc Pig Development Department tells us about her research project, which is looking at the implications of chronic stress for sow reproductive performance, welfare, and offspring resilience. This is one of a series of 11 videos of PDD […]
18 March 2022
St Patrick was Ireland’s first environmentalist, say scientists
St Patrick was Ireland’s first environmentalist, say scientists As Ireland and various parts of the world prepare to go green to celebrate St Patrick’s Day on March 17th, leading agri-food scientists have credited Ireland’s patron saint with being one of the world’s first environmentalists Symbol from the past points to a greener […]
17 March 2022
Feirmeoireacht I gCiarraí
Feirmeoireacht I gCiarraí I rith Seactain na Gaeilge seo tá Teagasc Daily ag foilsiú ailt as gaeilge ó foireann Teagasc. Tá an dara ailt seo scríofa ag David Trant, comhairleoir, Teagasc Co. Ciarraí faoi Feirmeoireacht I gCiarraí. Bain taitneamh as agus Lá fhéile Pádraig sona dhaoibh ón Ríocht Tá go leoir feirméoirí […]
17 March 2022
Tillage Newsletter – March 2022
Tillage Newsletter – March 2022 Get the latest information & advice from the Teagasc Crops team in this month’s tillage newsletter. It includes: Winter cereals advice on fertiliser application of barley, wheat and oats; as well as Spring crops; Sprayer testing and Health & Safety – Tractor/machine overturning dangers View it here: Tillage […]
17 March 2022
Tillage Update 17th March 2022
Tillage Update 17th March 2022 In this week’s Tillage Update Mark Plunkett, Teagasc Crops Soil & Plant Nutrition Specialist, has advice on the first fertiliser application to winter cereals, slurry application and trace elements. Mark also advises maintaining a soil pH of 6.5 for spring cereal crop production. Winter crop growth on […]
17 March 2022
Filleadh ar an saol tar éis Covid
Filleadh ar an saol tar éis Covid I rith Seachtain na Gaeilge seo tá Teagasc Daily ag foilsiú ailt as gaeilge ó foireann Teagasc. Tá an céad ailt seo scríofa ag Seosamh O’Deá, múinteoir i gColáiste Chill Daltún, faoi Filleadh ar an saol tar éis Covid sa choláiste. Tar éis bliain go […]
16 March 2022
Grass10 Newsletter – 15th March 2022
Grass10 Newsletter – 15th March 2022 The Grass10 Newsletter features; a research farm update from Ballyhaise; Grass10 featured farmer, the clover reporter with Ger Pardy, Co. Offaly plus Grass10 weekly tips and checklist; grass growth predictions, link to beginner PastureBase training, early spring grazing video and more here 187th Edition – 15th […]
16 March 2022
BEEP S – Time to Apply
BEEP S – Time to Apply This week sees the launch of the 2022 BEEP S. With calving and lambing it is a busy time on farms and the admin side of the house can often get neglected. So make a note to log on to your agfood.ie account and consider applying […]
16 March 2022