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Meet Vera an Irish Sport Horse Young Breeder
Meet Vera an Irish Sport Horse Young Breeder Vera O’Callaghan grew up near Macroom in Co. Cork and has been interested in ponies and horses from a very young age. From as early as five years old she participated in events, starting out at the local agricultural show in lead rein classes […]
29 October 2021
Teagasc Green Acres Newsletter: Issue 7
Teagasc Green Acres Newsletter: Issue 7 This issue of the Teagasc Green Acres Calf to Beef Programme e-Newsletter has an update on Richard Long’s farm; key management tips; meal supplementation and silage quality; and winter housing. Issue 7 – 26 October 2021 Richard Long, Ballymacarbry, Co. Waterford – Farm Update The grazing season is […]
28 October 2021
Organic Dairy Farm Open Day on the banks of the River Barrow
Organic Dairy Farm Open Day on the banks of the River Barrow Joe & Alicia Whitty have been farming organically for 14 years now, but the biggest change to their farming system came in 2015 when they converted their mixed beef/pigs and tillage operation to organic dairying. The Whitty family hold an […]
28 October 2021
Assessing soil fertility to reduce Impacts of increasing fertiliser Costs
Assessing soil fertility to reduce Impacts of increasing fertiliser Costs In the last number of week’s fertiliser price predictions for 2022 are reaching unprecedented highs due to skyrocketing fuel and gas prices. Gas is a key ingredient in the production of all nitrogen sources. Tillage Specialist Mark Plunkett gives some advice on […]
28 October 2021
The growing threat of BYDV in 2021
The growing threat of BYDV in 2021 Aphids are BYDV vectors and controlling aphid spread in cereals is important and on this week’s Tillage Edge podcast, Dr Louise McNamara, from Oak Park, joined Michael Hennessy to discuss aphids and the threat of BYDV for Autumn 2021. The first step towards controlling aphid […]
28 October 2021
Beef deadlines – What do you need to know?
Beef deadlines – What do you need to know? With the BEEP-S and BDGP deadlines fast approaching, Catherine Egan, Teagasc Beef Specialist has some final tips and advice to ensure payment in December. Deadline for BEEP-S is 1st November and BDGP is 31st October. BEEP-S & Dairy Beef Calf Programme – 1st […]
27 October 2021
Are your Climate Actions for October on track?
Are your Climate Actions for October on track? Are your Climate Actions for October on track? If not you can act now to apply lime, start closing paddocks, check out your carbon footprint for your farm, check your soil maps and apply K to low index soils or start taking soil samples […]
26 October 2021
Best practice for sheep dipping
Best practice for sheep dipping Kevin O’Sullivan, Teagasc ASSAP Advisor highlights the key areas to pay attention to when using sheep dip. He also takes us through the correct procedure for disposal of spent sheep dip in order to ensure our watercourses are protected. Sheep dip is highly effective at controlling external […]
26 October 2021
The Signpost Series – Implications of climate neutrality for agriculture, land use & forestry in Ireland
The Signpost Series – Implications of climate neutrality for agriculture, land use & forestry in Ireland On this episode of The Signpost Series, which took place on Friday, 8 October, Mark Gibson, Head of Teagasc Outreach & Innovation Department was joined by Dr. David Styles, University of Limerick to discuss the implications […]
23 October 2021
Dan Geaney – ISH Young Breeders Programme
Dan Geaney – ISH Young Breeders Programme Dan Geaney grew up in Castleisland, Co. Kerry. His whole family are immersed in horses. His grandfather, Donal Geaney, most notably bred two time Olympic Eventer (2008 & 2012), and Olympic team gold winner in 2008, Mr Medicott. Dan shares his personal experiences of the […]
23 October 2021