Articles
Research update: National beef cattle performance
Research update: National beef cattle performance Paul Smith, Mark McGee, Bernadette Earley, Edward O’Riordan, Paul Crosson and David Kenny of Teagasc Grange, and Alan Kelly, UCD, report on national beef cattle performance in 2024. In 2024, 1.26 million prime beef cattle – steers, heifers and young bulls – were finished with an […]
21 March 2025
Eating more – it’s easier said than done!
Eating more – it’s easier said than done! Michael Mc Keon highlights the importance of maximising sow feed intake. It boosts milk yield, weaning weights, and fertility. But how do we make it happen? We all agree that good feed intake is crucial. But how do we achieve it? Pig producers often […]
21 March 2025
Every lamb saved is an extra lamb that is available for sale
Every lamb saved is an extra lamb that is available for sale Infections and starvation/exposure are the biggest factors causing lamb mortality on Irish sheep farms. The following tips should be considered on all farms to help to reduce lamb mortality: Clean out and disinfect lambing pens between ewes; Dip navels of […]
21 March 2025
Launch of the new NeighbourWood Scheme
Launch of the new NeighbourWood Scheme The new NeighbourWood Scheme, launched by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, offers funding to enhance local woodlands for public recreation. Tom Houlihan highlights its role in boosting biodiversity and recreational use. The new NeighbourWood Scheme, was recently launched by the Department of Agriculture […]
21 March 2025
The role of phosphorus in grass growth
The role of phosphorus in grass growth Phosphorus plays a critical role in grass growth, but its management is essential to avoid losses to watercourses. Colm Kelly, Climate Action & Sustainability Advisor at Teagasc Galway/Clare, offers key advice on P’s importance for grassland performance and how to reduce the risk of losses. […]
20 March 2025
Broiler litter as a fertiliser in tillage systems
Broiler litter as a fertiliser in tillage systems Broiler litter boosts soil fertility and structure while cutting costs for tillage farmers. Rich in key nutrients, it must be managed carefully to maximise benefits and minimise risks. Veronica Nyhan highlights its role in sustainable farming with proper application. Broiler litter is composed of […]
20 March 2025
The multiple benefits of a horticultural apprenticeship
The multiple benefits of a horticultural apprenticeship John Mulhern, Teagasc College Principal at the National Botanic Gardens, speaks to Aisling O’Connell and Martin Tully, Tully Nurseries, on the benefits of Aisling’s undertaking of the horticultural apprenticeship programme. “I was initially drawn to the apprenticeship programme because it was a way to learn, […]
20 March 2025
The happenings on Gareth Peoples’ DairyBeef 500 farm in Co. Donegal
The happenings on Gareth Peoples’ DairyBeef 500 farm in Co. Donegal Gareth Peoples, a participant in Teagasc’s DairyBeef 500 and Signpost Programmes, fills us in on the latest happenings from his farm in Co. Donegal. Cattle performance Currently, on the farm, we have finished 55 steers since last October, with another 23 […]
20 March 2025
Pig slurry in tillage – a natural boost for soil & crops
Pig slurry in tillage – a natural boost for soil & crops We explore the benefits of using pig slurry as an alternative to chemical fertilisers in tillage farming on the latest Tillage Edge podcast. Michael McKeon, Teagasc pig specialist, and Ciaran Collins, Teagasc tillage specialist, discuss how to target the use […]
20 March 2025
Spring fertiliser plan delivering grass at Newford
Spring fertiliser plan delivering grass at Newford A combination of making the best use of cattle slurry and applying protected urea only when the conditions were correct have formed the bedrock of Newford Farm’s spring fertiliser plan, Michael Fagan tells us more. As our grazing year commenced on February 1 with the […]
19 March 2025