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National Farm Survey: Single Suckling Enterprise Factsheet 2020
0 National Farm Survey: Single Suckling Enterprise Factsheet 2020 The 2020 Teagasc National Farm Survey (NFS) recorded data on over 800 farms, representative of over 90,000 dairy, beef, sheep and tillage farms in Ireland. This factsheet covers data collected on single suckling enterprise. Download NFS2020 Single Suckling Enterprise Factsheet PDF Background The 2020 Teagasc National […]
6 August 2021
Signpost Programme Update
0 Signpost Programme Update Our demonstration farmers are currently engaging with the National Farm Survey (NFS) recorders. This month’s research update is on the importance of getting soil pH right. Take a look at the warming stripes for Ireland from 1901 to 2020 National Farm Survey (NFS) recorders have been out and about […]
6 August 2021
Environment Newsletter – August 2021
0 Environment Newsletter – August 2021 The latest edition of the Environment newsletter has information on: Low-input grassland; Message from Signpost – Why do farmers need to engage with climate action?; and Message from ASSAP – Tillage cover/catch crops can help water quality View it here: Teagasc Environment Newsletter – August 2021 (PDF) In this […]
6 August 2021
Teagasc Green Acres Newsletter: Issue 5
0 Teagasc Green Acres Newsletter: Issue 5 This issue of the Teagasc Green Acres Calf to Beef Programme e-Newsletter has an update on Irvine Allen, programme participant’s farm; Key Management Tips; Silage quality improvements; and Genetic merit of calves. The Green Acres Calf to Beef e-Newsletter issues fortnightly. Issue 5 – 4 August […]
5 August 2021
Five reasons for farmers to engage with climate actions
0 Five reasons for farmers to engage with climate actions Climate change is perhaps the greatest environmental challenge facing the world right now. Climate change is already happening with increasing temperatures, changing rainfall patterns and rising sea levels. Irish Agriculture contributes to 35% of the greenhouse gases produced in Ireland. We are starting […]
4 August 2021
Work Safely with Cattle
0 Work Safely with Cattle Well designed and maintained handling facilities are essential for the safe handling of cattle and prevention of injury to handlers. Under TAMS both permanent and temporary cattle handling facilities can be applied for. Recently while working with a farmer to design a cattle handling facility for a TAMS […]
3 August 2021
Ewe Replacement Policy
0 Ewe Replacement Policy As farmers complete the annual health check on their ewe flock to determine soundness for breeding, it is certain many will need replacing. To maintain current ewe numbers 23 to 25% is the average replacement rate for most flocks. Sheep Specialist Damien Costello has advice on replacement policy. The […]
3 August 2021
Climate Actions for August
0 Climate Actions for August August is a good month to sort out deficits in grazing infrastructure to optimise days at grass, if your capital expenditure budgets allow. Helpful solutions include spur roadways, multiple access points to paddocks and back fencing. Get the current advice from the Signpost Programme for August here When […]
2 August 2021
Why farm soils cause greenhouse gas emissions – and how to fix it
0 Why farm soils cause greenhouse gas emissions – and how to fix it Hands up who is interested in soil? Anyone? Anyone at all? Tumbleweeds might roll past unless you are addressing a room full of avid gardeners and land managers. This article by Rosie O’Neill, Teagasc Walsh Scholar first appeared on […]
1 August 2021
Reseeding: The final piece of the jigsaw in Co. Carlow
Reseeding: The final piece of the jigsaw in Co. Carlow Shane Cranny operates a calf to beef system in Myshall, Co. Carlow, where 70 autumn-born Holstein calves are purchased annually. Here Seán Cummins, Teagasc Green Acres Advisor shares some insight into Shane’s farm and we get in-depth reseeding information from Shane himself […]
31 July 2021