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Maximising the Benefits of Slurry Application on Tillage Farms
Maximising the Benefits of Slurry Application on Tillage Farms Michael Hennessy tells us many farmers are eager to start applying slurry now that the spreading window has reopened. He emphasizes the need for an up-to-date nutrient management plan and highlights how well-managed slurry can improve soil health and ensures future productivity. Despite […]
16 January 2025
Diary Date: Teagasc National Lowland Sheep Conference
Diary Date: Teagasc National Lowland Sheep Conference The Teagasc National Lowland Sheep Conference takes place on Tuesday, 28 January in the Ard Rí House Hotel, Tuam, Co. Galway, and on Thursday, 30 January in Knightsbrook Hotel, Trim, Co. Meath. Both events start at 7pm. A range of practical and topical sheep production […]
16 January 2025
Preparing for calving on suckler farms
Preparing for calving on suckler farms The Teagasc Future Beef Programme will host two important webinars next week in order to prepare farmers for the upcoming spring-calving season. Commencing on Tuesday, January 21 at 8pm, the first webinar in the series: ‘A Farmers’ Guide to Pre-Calving’ centres on the cow pre-calving, focusing […]
16 January 2025
Teagasc and ClieNFarms Launch Micro-Learning Campaign on LESS
Teagasc and ClieNFarms Launch Micro-Learning Campaign on LESS Teagasc, in collaboration with ClieNFarms and its partners, is developing ‘micro-learnings’ – which are quick online training sessions, taking no more than 10 minutes designed for farmers, advisors, and students. The first module focuses on LESS. These modules focus on climate adaptation and mitigation […]
16 January 2025
Part Four: Farm Partnerships – Planning for Farm Succession
Part Four: Farm Partnerships – Planning for Farm Succession For the final part of our four-part series on farm succession, we chat to Ruth Fennell, a Collaborative Farm Specialist with Teagasc. Ruth discusses Farm Partnerships and how these can be used to bring in the next generation to the farm structure, develop […]
16 January 2025
Preparing for Calving Part 2: Calving the cow – the key things to be aware of
Preparing for Calving Part 2: Calving the cow – the key things to be aware of In advance of spring calving season, Teagasc Nutritionist, Aisling Claffey and Teagasc Researcher and Vet, John Donlon join Catherine Egan for a special three part series, and this week, for the second part, John Donlon focuses […]
15 January 2025
Finding the optimum forward speed when spreading slurry
Finding the optimum forward speed when spreading slurry As more farmers move to using Low Emission Slurry Spreading (LESS) technologies, finding the most appropriate forward speed is necessary to ensure slurry is applied at the correct rate. Along with only applying during the permitted spreading periods and when ground and weather conditions […]
15 January 2025
Reducing spring workload pressures on dairy farms
Reducing spring workload pressures on dairy farms Spring is always a challenging time for dairy farmers and spring 2024 was particularly difficult. So what lessons can be learned and what actions can be taken to reduce the pressure and stress during spring 2025? As part of a Today’s Farm article, Martina Gormley, […]
15 January 2025
Grazing forage crops – Michael McGuigan’s approach
Grazing forage crops – Michael McGuigan’s approach Weanlings on the farm of Michael McGuigan, a participant in the Future Beef Programme, commenced grazing a forage crop in mid-November. Read the management steps he’s following in this article. Totalling 2.5ha and sown in a sheltered field, the forage crop is Interval – a […]
15 January 2025
Webinars on contract rearing and forming a registered farm partnership
Webinars on contract rearing and forming a registered farm partnership Collaborative Farming Specialist at Teagasc, Ruth Fennell has organised two webinars over the month of January, which will share key information on contract rearing and forming a registered farm partnership. The first webinar in the series, taking place tonight, January 14 at […]
14 January 2025