Articles
Detangling sediment dynamics in rivers
Detangling sediment dynamics in rivers Naomi Lumsden, Research Officer, Environment Soils and Land Use Dept., Teagasc Johnstown Castle investigated how two differently managed, but physically adjacent, catchments in Wexford, namely Castledockrell and Ballycanew, responded to heavy rainfall events. She explains the findings here Suspended sediments in rivers and lakes are a significant, […]
23 February 2022
Nutrient Management Planning Online – another string to your bow
Nutrient Management Planning Online – another string to your bow One technology, which can have a positive effect on the double edged sword of rising fertiliser prices and agricultural sustainability, is the Teagasc Nutrient Management Planning NMP online tool. Dr Michele McCormack, Economist, Agricultural Catchments Programme discusses farmer uptake of NMP In […]
22 February 2022
Protected Urea Factsheet
Protected Urea Factsheet Teagasc recently published a compendium of 20 factsheets providing the latest technical advice on soils, nutrients and fertiliser. The fifth of these is about Protected Urea and can be read here. All 20 will be published here on Teagasc Daily Farmers are urged to focus on Nutrient management planning, […]
22 February 2022
Nutrient Management on farms in the Agricultural Catchments Programme
Nutrient Management on farms in the Agricultural Catchments Programme The level of nutrients in soil, their availability for crop growth plus when and where they are lost from soil to water are all key parts of work in the Agricultural Catchments Programme (ACP). Edward Burgess, Agricultural Catchment Specialist explains soil fertility and […]
22 February 2022
Robotic milking – is it for you?
Robotic milking – is it for you? Robotic milking is increasing in Ireland as farmers upgrade their parlours and are potentially looking to reduce labour on their farms. Patrick Gowing, Teagasc Dairy Specialist discuses key aspects of robotic milking and what needs investigation before considering the robotic route As with a change […]
21 February 2022
Water quality in agricultural river catchments
Water quality in agricultural river catchments Per-Erik Mellander, Catchment Scientist, Teagasc, explains how the Agricultural Catchments Programme (ACP) provides science to support the national targets of improving the quality of our waters agricultural landscapes and lists key findings of environmental studies in six ca 10km2 size catchments While we need clean and […]
21 February 2022
What’s the “Water Quality” like here?
What’s the “Water Quality” like here? I have been working in the Agricultural Catchments Programme (ACP) for 13 years now, and probably the most common question I get asked is “What is the water quality like in the catchments?” writes Edward Burgess, Agricultural Catchment Specialist, Teagasc. He answers that question here Above […]
21 February 2022
The Clover Reporter with Kevin Moran
The Clover Reporter with Kevin Moran The Grass10 team would like to introduce you to a new section of the newsletter, The Clover Reporter. This section will give weekly reports and videos from farmers who have a lot of clover established on their farms. This week Kevin Moran, Dairy farmer in Galway […]
20 February 2022
Organic Cattle and Sheep
Organic Cattle and Sheep The organic drystock sector is the largest of the organic enterprises in Ireland. About 70% of all organic producers are involved in either cattle and/or sheep production. The transition at farm level from conventional methods is relatively straightforward compared to other enterprises The transition at farm level […]
20 February 2022
Newford Farm Yearling Heifers Early Turnout to Grass
Newford Farm Yearling Heifers Early Turnout to Grass Michael Fagan, Teagasc Technician on the Newford Suckler Demonstration Farm in Athenry, Co. Galway gives a brief update on the Newford yearling heifers, how they performed over the winter period and what they expect the heifers to do in the coming months since their […]
19 February 2022