Articles
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
Managing Phosphorus (P) & Potassium (K) Factsheet
Managing Phosphorus (P) & Potassium (K) Factsheet Teagasc recently published a compendium of 20 factsheets providing the latest technical advice on soils, nutrients and fertiliser. The fourth of these is about Managing Phosphorus (P) & Potassium (K) and can be read here. All 20 will be published here on Teagasc Daily Farmers […]
19 February 2022
Working together for Water Quality
Working together for Water Quality ‘Working together for Water Quality’ is the theme for the Teagasc Agricultural Catchments Week 2022 which runs from next Monday, 21 February to Friday, 25 February. An overview of Agricultural Catchments Programme, water quality research and more published via the Teagasc website and social media All through […]
18 February 2022
Reviewing finances with a 5 minute cashflow
Reviewing finances with a 5 minute cashflow On most beef farms the majority of income is at the end of the year. It is important that cash flow is managed to ensure that all essential bills are paid (including living expenses) and no long term damage is done to the business due […]
18 February 2022
Practical considerations for first thinning of Sitka spruce
Practical considerations for first thinning of Sitka spruce Owing to environmental effects, seed source or poor management trees in a stand are rarely of superior quality. For those considering thinning and removing some of the uncertainty surrounding the operation, Niall Farrelly, Teagasc Research Officer, provides some practical considerations. The large number of […]
18 February 2022
Grass10 Newsletter – 15th February 2022
Grass10 Newsletter – 15th 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 featured farmer. View some Grass10 weekly tips, a research update from Athenry, grass growth figures and watch a video mapping your farm using PastureBase Ireland. […]
17 February 2022
Tillage Newsletter – February 2022
Tillage Newsletter – February 2022 Get the latest information and advice from the Teagasc Crops team in this month’s newsletter. It covers: Spring beans; oilseed rape and cover crops. View it here: Tillage Newsletter – February 2022 (PDF) In this month’s edition: Spring beansBean crops were very much a mixed bag in 2021, with […]
17 February 2022
Excitement as students return to Agri Aware Farm Walk & Talk
Excitement as students return to Agri Aware Farm Walk & Talk Farm Walk and Talk is an interactive series of events for second-level, agricultural science students throughout early March on ten research farms and agricultural colleges across the country. See dates and events below to sign up for these first come first […]
16 February 2022
Top tips for calf rearing
Top tips for calf rearing As dairy calves start to arrive on farms, Green Acres Dairy Calf to Beef participant, Shane Cranny from Co. Carlow, is on this week’s Beef Edge podcast to share some of his top tips when it comes to rearing calves and an update on his farm. Shane […]
16 February 2022
Taking the stress out of calving
Taking the stress out of calving Calving is a stressful time for both the farmer and the animal. To try and reduce this stress and ensure a successful calving period we must be prepared. So Martina Harrington Teagasc Beef Specialist has the tips needed to ensure calving goes smooth and it all […]
16 February 2022