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Time to focus on grazing
Time to focus on grazing Grazed grass is still the cheapest feedstuff available for livestock production systems in Ireland. With calving gathering pace and low rainfall levels bringing about an improvement in ground conditions, have you considered starting the grazing year? From a milk production, feed budgeting and cost of production perspective, […]
10 February 2025
Clover and soil fertility on a Golden Vale dairy farm
0 Clover and soil fertility on a Golden Vale dairy farm Farming in the heart of the Golden Vale, Edwin Thompson and his family milk 160 cows on 86 ha near Golden, Co. Tipperary. Liam Quinn, Teagasc Signpost Programme Adviser, explores how Edwin’s focus on clover, soil fertility, and smart nutrient management is […]
9 February 2025
Exploring Farm Diversification: Farmers’ Markets
0 Exploring Farm Diversification: Farmers’ Markets Barry Caslin, Energy & Rural Development Specialist, explores how farmers’ markets enhance Irish farm supply chains. By connecting farmers directly with consumers, these markets boost profits, foster relationships, and promote sustainability, ensuring a thriving local food economy. Farmers’ markets provide an excellent opportunity for farmer producers to […]
9 February 2025
Scan results & managing ewe condition in late pregnancy
0 Scan results & managing ewe condition in late pregnancy As lambing season approaches, we are joined by Dr. Frank Campion to discuss key aspects of managing ewe condition at this critical stage of the production cycle. Frank begins by analysing the latest scan results from the BETTER farms and comparing them to […]
9 February 2025
Bubble trouble? Mushroom Disease Control
0 Bubble trouble? Mushroom Disease Control Joy Clarke, Teagasc Walsh Scholar, reports on the key results from her work on understanding how biocontrol and integrated pest management (IPM) approaches can support the mushroom sector in controlling disease outbreaks. The mushroom industry is the largest horticulture sector in Ireland. Currently, there are 40 mushroom […]
8 February 2025
All-round soil health is key to reducing farm emissions
0 All-round soil health is key to reducing farm emissions Soil fertility management is helping to deliver emission reduction targets, a primary goal of the Teagasc Signpost farms programme, Mark Plunkett, Teagasc Soil Specialist, tells us more. Good overall soil fertility delivers increased supply and efficiency of major nutrients such as nitrogen (N) […]
8 February 2025
Grazing Management Update and Spring Pasture Mornings
0 Grazing Management Update and Spring Pasture Mornings On this week’s Grass10 grazing management update, Joseph Dunphy discusses attending a spring pasture morning near you, and asks can you start grazing on your farm? Upcoming Spring Pasture Mornings will provide guidance on early grazing strategies, fertilization, and feed budgeting. This week’s Grass10 newsletter […]
8 February 2025
Health and welfare: Work in progress
0 Health and welfare: Work in progress Edgar Garcia Manzanilla, Head of Teagasc Pig Department, tells us about ongoing research at the Teagasc Pig Research Facility, from reducing antibiotic and zinc oxide use to exploring free-lactation systems, new strategies are being tested to improve farming practices. The new regulations affecting antimicrobial and ZnO […]
7 February 2025
The tiny algae revolution: Big benefits for food, health and the planet
0 The tiny algae revolution: Big benefits for food, health and the planet What if the answer to feeding a growing global population, fighting climate change and improving human health could be found in a microscopic organism? Eimear Ferguson, Education and Public Engagement Officer at Teagasc, takes a closer look at the potential […]
7 February 2025
Tips for ensuring milk quality standards are high
0 Tips for ensuring milk quality standards are high Raymond Ryan of Dairygold’s Milk Quality Advisory team joins Stuart Childs on this week’s Dairy Edge with tips on preparing for commencing supply and ensuring milk quality standards are maintained. Raymond recommends washing the bulk tank and the plant in advance of putting milk […]
7 February 2025