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Lambing: Lights-Camera-Action
Lambing: Lights-Camera-Action The lambing season is fast approaching for the midseason flock with most of the early lambing completed. Good preparation and planning will help in achieving a better outcome. Eamonn Patten, Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Ballinrobe has some advice on how to be prepared and what facilities are required. About half of […]
28 January 2021
Maximising rotations – the Scottish experience
Maximising rotations – the Scottish experience On this week’s Tillage Edge podcast, Dr Cathy Hawes, from the James Hutton Institute near Dundee in Scotland, joins Michael Hennessy to discuss the Scottish experience of maximising rotations. Scotland has a similar climate to ours and the research carried out there is more comparable to […]
28 January 2021
Consider planting a hedge this Spring
Consider planting a hedge this Spring Ever thought of planting a new hedge using native species of hedgerow to help improve biodiversity on farm? Planting can be done up to end of February while plants are dormant, to allow settling in time before growth starts. John Crowley, Beef & Sheep advisor Teagasc […]
27 January 2021
Farming for Water Quality
Farming for Water Quality The prohibited period when slurry, FYM and fertiliser spreading is not allowed to be spread will come to an end after the 31st January for all farms. Zone C: Donegal, Leitrim, Cavan & Monaghan, have the longest closed period. Ivan Kelly, ASSAP Advisor, Teagasc, Galway/Clare talks on water […]
26 January 2021
The importance of Spring Grazing for Winter Milk Herds
The importance of Spring Grazing for Winter Milk Herds Winter milk herds require a spring grazing plan that will increase grazing days and pasture quality, is flexible to implement, and is tailored to the particular demands of that farm. James Dunne, Dairy Systems Specialist, Teagasc Ballyhaise, has important grazing management advice for […]
26 January 2021
AgClimatise – A roadmap to Climate Neutrality for Irish Agriculture
AgClimatise – A roadmap to Climate Neutrality for Irish Agriculture On the latest episode of The Signpost Series webinars, which took place on Friday, 15 January, Mark Gibson, Teagasc ConnectEd was joined by guest speaker Dale Crammond, Climate Change and Bioenergy Policy Division, Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine (DAFM) to […]
26 January 2021
Spring Grass on the Dairy Farm-The Sustainable & Profitable Way
Spring Grass on the Dairy Farm-The Sustainable & Profitable Way An extra profit of €250 or more per cow together with benefits for water and air quality is achievable on average Irish Dairy farms when a sensible spring fertiliser and grazing plan is followed. Tom Murphy, Dairy Adviser, Teagasc Galway/Clare advises how […]
25 January 2021
Early lactation Once-A-Day milking
Early lactation Once-A-Day milking As we approach the busiest, most labour intensive, time of year for dairy farmers it’s a good idea to consider ways of reducing workload and labour demand. A great way to reduce workload is to implement Once-A-Day (OAD) milking for the first 4 weeks of calving, says Nicholas […]
25 January 2021
Goalposts Changing for Dairy Farmers
Goalposts Changing for Dairy Farmers Dairy farmers are facing up to new challenges in 2021- trying to improve the sustainability on their farms. Whether farmers like it or not, the Irish dairy industry is entering a new era with greater focus on the environment. John Greaney, Teagasc/Aurivo Joint Programme Dairy Advisor has […]
23 January 2021
Diversification of forest management systems in Ireland – using “marteloscope” sites to educate on new approaches
Diversification of forest management systems in Ireland – using “marteloscope” sites to educate on new approaches With a large number of private forests approaching thinning stage, there’s now a greater need for owners to understand and control the thinning process, to realise the full value of their forests and promote a sustained […]
22 January 2021