Articles
Ewe Nutrition and Management Pre-Lambing
0 Ewe Nutrition and Management Pre-Lambing Ensuring that the ewe receives the correct nutrition pre lambing is one of the key factors affecting subsequent lamb performance for the rest of the year. Shauna Fitzmaurice, Teagasc B&T Drystock Advisor, looks at the important aspects of ewe nutrition and management pre-lambing. 80% of foetal growth […]
8 January 2022
Teagasc Green Acres Newsletter Issue 9
0 Teagasc Green Acres Newsletter Issue 9 The Teagasc Green Acres Calf to Beef Programme e-Newsletter, this January, focuses on preparing for the arrival of calves on farm with a farmer update from Jarlath Ruane, Claremorris, Co. Mayo. It includes key management tips, advice on calf rearing, vaccination of dairy-beef calves and calf […]
7 January 2022
Ask for your Nutrient Management Plan
0 Ask for your Nutrient Management Plan NMP online produces a fertiliser plan for your farm including a liming plan, where to apply your slurry/FYM and what fields to target with specific fertiliser based on soil test results. Teagasc environment specialists Padraig Foley and Tim Hyde give more information. Your accountant will talk […]
7 January 2022
Monaghan farmers lead the way on organics
0 Monaghan farmers lead the way on organics Beef and tillage organic enterprises are thriving in the county. Elaine Leavy, Organic Specialist and Drystock Advisors Jane McConnon & Shane Filan meet two farmers, one in beef the other in tillage, who tell their organic story from initial conversion through to a new and […]
7 January 2022
Firewood production
0 Firewood production Jonathan Sykes runs tourist accommodation with his wife Betty in Springfield, Co Limerick. They planted twenty hectares of broadleaf woodlands twenty years ago. Steven Meyen, Teagasc Forestry Development Officer looks at firewood income potential and the business of firewood at Liston Fuel Logs The Sykes wanted to create different income […]
7 January 2022
Teagasc Tillage Thursdays
0 Teagasc Tillage Thursdays Welcome to Tillage Thursdays during which we will deliver the latest insights on current tillage research plus the most relevant technical advice for tillage farmers through a series of live, interactive webinars. The tillage industry underpins Ireland’s agri-food enterprises through the provision of high quality feed / material for […]
6 January 2022
Tillage update January 6th
0 Tillage update January 6th Autumn 2021 was the warmest on record for Ireland. This is reflected in autumn planted cereals and oilseed rape where crop growth has been exceptional. Tillage Specialist Ciaran Collins gives an update on recently visited crops-. One of the stand out messages from the recently published Met Eireann […]
6 January 2022
Teagasc Virtual Tillage Conference 2022
0 Teagasc 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 11.30am. Session One – Thursday, 13 January | 11.30am On Thursday, […]
6 January 2022
Diversified Farmers’ Guide to Social Media
0 Diversified Farmers’ Guide to Social Media Diversified businesses looking to bring in new customers need to create a social media strategy that is narrowly focused on their target audience to avoid wasting time and money. Many businesses are now aware of the need have an online presence. Follow the guidelines given here […]
5 January 2022
Preparation and Planning – Calving Checklist
0 Preparation and Planning – Calving Checklist For spring calving suckler herds the start of a new year should prompt us to think about preparing for the 2022 calf crop. A little bit of preparation and planning at this stage could leave things running a lot smoother when calving begins. Beef Specialist Aidan […]
5 January 2022