Articles
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
Soil Sealing in Ireland
Soil Sealing in Ireland The July Map of the Month looks at the important issue of soil sealing in Ireland. Soil sealing is where the ground is covered with an artificial impervious layer – such as concrete. The map was produced as part of the new Terrain-AI project. View the map here: Soil […]
31 July 2021
Child Safety on Farms
Child Safety on Farms With the on-going easing of restrictions, children may be attending summer camps & meeting friends. However, children will still be spending more time on farms during their holiday time and Jacinta O’ Neill, Teagasc Advisor Westport, reminds us that the farmyard is not a playground here Summer Holiday […]
30 July 2021
Growth Watch: Rain to give much needed respite, but challenges persist
Growth Watch: Rain to give much needed respite, but challenges persist The extended dry spell has posed many challenges to the farmers in the Teagasc Green Acres Programme. James Fitzgerald & Séan Cummins, Teagasc GreenAcres Advisors, give advice on dealing with cattle in different weather conditions. They also get farm updates from […]
30 July 2021
Soil health physical examination
Soil health physical examination TEAGASC researchers at Johnstown Castle and Oak Park, along with collaborators from UCD, have developed soil physical health tools to use at field or national monitoring network scales. Research Officers Owen Fenton, Dermot Forristal & Giulia Bondi bring us fascinating insight into Soil Health here As part of […]
30 July 2021
Seed Storage, Stratification and Germination of Some Popular Forestry Trees
Seed Storage, Stratification and Germination of Some Popular Forestry Trees “Though I do not believe that a plant will spring up where no seed has been, I have great faith in a seed. Convince me that you have a seed there, and I am prepared to expect wonders.” ― Henry David Thoreau […]
30 July 2021
Signpost Farmers: Tim Leader & Aidan Maguire
Signpost Farmers: Tim Leader & Aidan Maguire Meet two of our Signpost Farmers – Tim Leader and Aidan Maguire. Tim Leader farms a Dairy, Dairy Replacements and Calf to Store/Beef enterprise in Kilcorney, Rathcoole, Co Cork while Aidan Maguire farms a calf to beef enterprise in Antylstown, Navan, Co. Meath. Read all […]
29 July 2021
Positive farm price developments signal boost to farm incomes in 2021
Positive farm price developments signal boost to farm incomes in 2021 Improving farm output prices are likely to provide an increase in farm incomes in 2021, in spite of rising input prices, according to the Mid Year Outlook for 2021 produced by Teagasc economists. Weather conditions through the first half of 2021 […]
29 July 2021
Nitrogen Loss to Water in Agricultural Catchments
Nitrogen Loss to Water in Agricultural Catchments Every four years the Nitrates Directive is reviewed and changes are made to the regulations. 2021 is such a year. In Teagasc, the Agricultural Catchments Programme (ACP) studies water quality in 6 contrasting catchments across the country. Edward Burgess ACP, discusses some ACP study results […]
29 July 2021
Fertiliser advice under prolonged dry soil conditions
Fertiliser advice under prolonged dry soil conditions Over the last 6 to 7 weeks soil moisture deficits (SMD) have continued to increase due to low rainfall in many parts of the country. At SMD above 50 mm growth becomes restricted. Mark Plunkett, Teagasc Soil & Plant Nutrition Specialist discusses Fertiliser N Application […]
28 July 2021