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Tillage Newsletter – January 2022
Tillage Newsletter – January 2022 Get the latest information & advice from the Teagasc Crops team in this month’s newsletter. It includes: Planning for 2022 – Nutrient management plan, P and K, Nitrogen for wheat and barley, Crop choice; Signpost Programme; and Virtual Tillage Conference 2022. View it here: Tillage Newsletter – January […]
13 January 2022
Benefits of using Protected Urea in 2022
Benefits of using Protected Urea in 2022 Protected urea is cheaper than CAN on a cost per kg of nitrogen basis, and, while it may appear slightly dearer than ordinary urea, it will give the same “effective N” as urea, at a 12.5% lower spreading rate. Niall Treanor, Advisor, Teagasc Ballinasloe, summarises […]
12 January 2022
Teagasc at BTYSTE: Reducing food waste
Teagasc at BTYSTE: Reducing food waste Teagasc is at the virtual BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition (BTYSTE) 2022. Teagasc Researchers Muireann Egan and Catriona Boyle tell us about the research work of Teagasc horticultural scientists and food scientists in reducing food waste. You can visit the Teagasc stand here too The […]
12 January 2022
Strategies to Reduce Sheep Input Costs For 2022
Strategies to Reduce Sheep Input Costs For 2022 For the past number of months we have been hearing about the increased cost of fertiliser, animal feed prices and the continuation of this in 2022. Joanne Masterson, Teagasc advisor Athenry has key advice on strategies within the farmer’s control, to reduce sheep input […]
11 January 2022
Virtual Tillage Conference 2022
Virtual Tillage Conference 2022 The 2022 National Tillage Conference will take place virtually, split over two days. The first session will take place on Thursday, 13 January and the second session will take place on Thursday, 27 January, both at 11.30 am. Register to attend here. Session One – Thursday, 13 January […]
11 January 2022
Teagasc at BTYSTE: Digesting the research
Teagasc at BTYSTE: Digesting the research Teagasc is at the virtual BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition (BTYSTE) 2022. Muireann Egan and Catriona Boyle give us an insight into digestion and the research of Teagasc food scientists as part of the event this week. Visit the Teagasc stand right here Our bodies […]
11 January 2022
Dairy enterprise review and outlook
Dairy enterprise review and outlook Based on data from Teagasc’s National Farm Survey unit, 2021 was a good year for dairying. George Ramsbottom, Dairy Specialist has the breakdown on the figures, and watch back on the Dairy Review and Outlook with Teagasc Researcher Emma Dillon, from Outlook 2022 – Economic Prospects for […]
10 January 2022
Teagasc at BTYSTE: In the clover
Teagasc at BTYSTE: In the clover Teagasc is at the virtual BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition (BTYSTE) 2022. Teagasc Researchers Catriona Boyle and Deirdre Hennessy bring us this article on Clover research in Teagasc as part of the event this week. Find out about the Teagasc prize awarded and visit the […]
10 January 2022
Increasing your Profits from Beef Farming
0 Increasing your Profits from Beef Farming There is a big variation in the performance of beef farms across the industry. Financial accounts for year-end have consistently highlighted the gap in performance between the top 1/3 of beef farms versus the average and bottom third as Eddie Webb, Teagasc Tuam advisor points out […]
9 January 2022
Shelf Life of Food Products
0 Shelf Life of Food Products The shelf life of a food product refers to the length of time for which it can be stored, under specified conditions, while remaining in optimum condition and safe for consumption. Find out about factors affecting shelf life, legal requirements for shelf life, use-by dates, and best-before […]
9 January 2022