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Forestry Workshops: A new forest – getting started
Forestry Workshops: A new forest – getting started Connect with your local Teagasc forestry advisor by registering for three informal online workshops to learn about starting a new forest. From Monday 15 February through March, landowners can join their local one-hour online workshops with Teagasc’s Forestry Development Department to find out more […]
12 February 2021
The Forest Carbon Tool
The Forest Carbon Tool Teagasc, in conjunction with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) and Forest Environmental Research and Services (FERS) Limited, have developed an indicative online Forest Carbon Tool. Tom Houlihan, Teagasc Forestry Specialist has more details This useful tool was launched on January 13 by Minister of […]
12 February 2021
Teagasc Pig Research Farm Update – 11 February 2021
Teagasc Pig Research Farm Update – 11 February 2021 Tomás Ryan, Farm Manager in the Teagasc Pig Research Facility in Moorepark gives us an update on what’s been happening in the unit so far this year and plans for the year ahead. Tomás discusses some of the production figures for January of […]
12 February 2021
Tillage Update – 11th February 2021
Tillage Update – 11th February 2021 As many tillage farmers are preparing for the commencement of field work Teagasc tillage advisors took to the fields this week to assess the condition of winter crops for the first Teagasc tillage crop walk held on Zoom this week. Teagasc crops specialist Ciaran Collins reports […]
11 February 2021
Be Winter-Ready
Be Winter-Ready Although Spring is here we are still experiencing wintry weather with snow and hazardous conditions forecast for the coming days. It is with this in mind that Teagasc advises farmers to be ‘winter-ready’ and provides some useful tips for farming during severe weather conditions and advance planning Severe weather challenges […]
10 February 2021
Breeding performance on the up on Beef Farms
Breeding performance on the up on Beef Farms Isn’t it great to see a positive story coming from the suckler herd. In the last six years things have really improved in suckler breeding. On average across all suckler herds calves/cow/year increased, calving interval decreased and more. Martina Harrington, Beef Specialist outlines what […]
10 February 2021
Let’s Talk Cattle 2021 February
Let’s Talk Cattle 2021 February The second Let’s Talk Cattle webinar of 2021 commences on Thursday the 11th of February at 8pm and will focus on Early Spring Grassland Management. John Douglas from the Grass10 team will chat with Alan Dillon on how to ensure earlier turnout, maximise grass use, fertiliser and […]
10 February 2021
The Signpost Series – Reduction of Methane gas emissions in agriculture
0 The Signpost Series – Reduction of Methane gas emissions in agriculture Recently on a Signpost Series webinar from 29 January, Mark Gibson, Teagasc ConnectEd and Pat Murphy, Head of Environment KT, Teagasc were joined by Sinéad Waters, Principal Research Officer, Animal & Bio-science Research Department Teagasc, to discuss reducing methane emissions from […]
9 February 2021
Split system developed in the Wicklow hills
0 Split system developed in the Wicklow hills Farming in the picturesque setting of Glenmalure in the Wicklow hills BETTER farm participant Patrick Dunne is operating a sheep and suckler beef system. The sheep enterprise is split into 2 separate units, a hill sheep flock and lowland flock which Ciaran Lynch & Kevin […]
9 February 2021
Check Your Ewe Ration For Energy
0 Check Your Ewe Ration For Energy Edward Egan, Teagasc, Meath received ingredient labels from farmers for their late pregnancy ewe ration. He was surprised to see so many rations with average quality ingredients making up 40% plus of these rations. This results in rations that are low in energy. Edward advises to […]
9 February 2021