Articles
Liming could be your cheapest option to grow grass this year
Liming could be your cheapest option to grow grass this year Shane Devaney, Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Longford says he has written a few articles on the importance of lime over the last number of years but this year it was never more important. This year liming your farm will be the cheapest […]
25 February 2022
Calves in sheds- what to watch out for
Calves in sheds- what to watch out for Due to the recent poor weather there is likely to be a build up of stock in sheds. This build-up of stock may put very young calf’s immune systems under pressure resulting in disease outbreaks unless preventative action is taken. Beef specialist Alan Dillon […]
25 February 2022
Ballyhaise Agricultural College and DkIT – Science led Agricultural Education
Ballyhaise Agricultural College and DkIT – Science led Agricultural Education Teagasc Ballyhaise College and DkIT have been working collaboratively in the development and delivery of level 6, 7 and 8 Agriculture programmes for over 20 years. DkIT and Ballyhaise now co-deliver the 4-year BSc (Hons) in Sustainable Agriculture and more recently the […]
25 February 2022
Incorporating white clover and protected urea into intensive grazing systems
Incorporating white clover and protected urea into intensive grazing systems The Clonakilty Agricultural College experiment from 2019-2021 investigated how reducing N fertiliser application levels on grass-only and grass-clover swards effected grass and milk production. Brian McCarthy, Research Officer and Áine Murray, Walsh Scholar, Teagasc Moorepark have more details Photo above: Grazing plots […]
24 February 2022
Talking about sustainable farm management: improving communication – have your say!
Talking about sustainable farm management: improving communication – have your say! Lisa Marijke van der Berg is carrying out an online survey to analyse communication with dairy farmers about sustainable land management practices, as part of a M.Sc. Research project with Teagasc and Wageningen University (WUR). Take the online survey here Farm […]
24 February 2022
Tillage update February 24th
Tillage update February 24th The Russian invasion of Ukraine has increased all commodities prices. There is a huge jump in grain prices and it wont be long before fertiliser prices follow suit as energy prices are predicted to increase significantly. Tillage specialist Michael Hennessy gives some advice Where does the increase in grain […]
24 February 2022
Measuring greenhouse gas fluxes in the agricultural catchments
Measuring greenhouse gas fluxes in the agricultural catchments Under the Climate Act 2021, Ireland must cut its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions 51% by 2030 with a 22-30% reduction required from the agricultural sector. Macdara O’Neill, Gaseous Emissions Researcher, Agricultural Catchments Programme, measures greenhouse gas fluxes in the agricultural catchments The three main […]
24 February 2022
Optimal soil phosphorus reduces fertiliser derived N2O emissions
Optimal soil phosphorus reduces fertiliser derived N2O emissions A new scientific paper from Teagasc has shown that getting soil phosphorus (P) levels right through a fertiliser programme can significantly reduce emissions of nitrous oxide (N2O), a potent greenhouse gas. Photo above: Experimental plots with greenhouse gas measurement chambers in Teagasc Johnstown Castle […]
23 February 2022
Grass10 Newsletter – 22nd February 2022
Grass10 Newsletter – 22nd February 2022 In this week’s newsletter the Grass10 team introduce another farmer in The Clover Reporter section as well as this week’s Grass10 feature farmer. View some Grass10 weekly tips for rainy day grazing, a research update from Grange, grass growth figures and watch a video on spring […]
23 February 2022
Water Quality Modelling in the Agricultural Catchments Programme
Water Quality Modelling in the Agricultural Catchments Programme Daniel Hawtree, Catchment Science Modeller, Agricultural Catchments Programme discusses hydrologic models as tools for water quality management. This model work is currently focused on County Wexford Photo above: The Castledockrell catchment in county Wexford Hydrologic Models as Tools for Water Quality Management Hydrologic models […]
23 February 2022