Teagasc
Amy Forde on 04 Mar 2021
New head of international relations and corporate strategy at Teagasc
Paul Maher will take over from Dr Lance O’Brien, who retires from the role in April.
Darren Carty on 03 Mar 2021
Sheep Management: prompt fertiliser application and ewe-hogget dilemma
Ground conditions have improved significantly in many parts of the country this week and producers should be ready to apply fertiliser once conditions allow to kickstart grass growth.
Siobhán Walsh on 03 Mar 2021
Liquid N: the quick facts
Liquid nitrogen is not a foliar fertiliser. It's a soil acting fertiliser and so needs to be applied in large droplets.
Siobhán Walsh on 03 Mar 2021
Why terroir could change the face of Irish whiskey production
The popularity of the product shows the importance of provenance. Waterford Distillery's breakthrough could revolutionise the Irish whiskey market.
Darren Carty on 03 Mar 2021
Tick-borne diseases pose a significant risk
Tick-borne diseases are not just a concern for animal production, they can also cause serious illness in humans.
Darren Carty on 03 Mar 2021
Management during lactation will affect subsequent fertility
At the recent Teagasc virtual hill sheep conference UK sheep consultant Liz Genever outlined how ewe nutrition and condition score will influence fertility regardless of subsequent management.
Stephen Robb on 02 Mar 2021
Action-packed week of tillage webinars ahead
Stephen Robb previews the tillage conferences taking place over the coming week.
Darren Carty on 28 Feb 2021
Newford Farm: first cattle turned out to grass on Wednesday
Thirty-five yearling heifers were turned to grass on Wednesday, with the plan to turn the remaining 21 heifers out to grass on Monday, along with the first batch of cows with calves at foot.
Barry Cassidy on 25 Feb 2021
Mortality of calves exported from Ireland approximately 0.05%
Analysis of 2019 and 2020 journey logs demonstrate a low mortality rate for calves transported out of Ireland to continental veal producers.
Stephen Robb on 24 Feb 2021
Grassweeds developing resistance to herbicides
A number of key tillage grassweeds have developed reduced sensitivity or full resistance to widely used herbicides
Darren Carty on 24 Feb 2021
Genetic gain in hill rams can enhance 49% of national ewe flock
While only 19% of rams in the country are hill breeds they can influence genetics in some 49% of the national ewe flock with the hill sheep sector acting as a breeding ground for lowland replacements.
Stephen Robb on 24 Feb 2021
Shedding light on electricity grid connections
Stephen Robb looks at the options for connecting to the national electricity grid and what to look out for when developing a new renewables project.
Stephen Robb on 24 Feb 2021
Septoria, herbicide resistance and establishment – the tillage conference
Septoria, grassweed herbicide resistance, rotation, and establishment were the focus of the second part of the Teagasc national tillage conference. Andy Doyle, Siobhán Walsh and Stephen Robb report.
Siobhán Walsh on 24 Feb 2021
Rotation and altering the depth wheel: steps in sustainability
The rotation in the trial consists of all winter crops – oilseed rape, wheat, oats, wheat and barley.
Contributor on 24 Feb 2021
Spring crop planting to control blackgrass
Growing spring crops can be a key integrated pest management tool for controlling blackgrass writes Jimmy Staples, enable conservation project manager with Teagasc.
Niall Hurson on 24 Feb 2021
Co-op warns against cows grazing sprayed off grass
The new advice comes despite evidence that grassland can be grazed five days after herbicide application.
Siobhán Walsh on 24 Feb 2021
Protein limit increased, but is there incentive to grow distilling barley?
Even with a rise in protein limits, reaching distilling grade remains a challenge and very dependent on weather.
The Dealer on 24 Feb 2021
Waterford Whisky proves Irish barley creates unique flavours
The concept is based around Terroir and last week Teagasc published a scientific paper proving that Terroir exists in Irish barley and whiskey production.
Phelim O'Neill on 24 Feb 2021
Teagasc forecasts 3% increase in 2021 farm incomes
Teagasc update outlook for farm incomes to reflect Brexit deal, and show a turn around from 18% drop with no deal to a 3% increase with the deal
Barry Cassidy on 23 Feb 2021
Brexit deal saved Irish farms from €470m income hit – Teagasc
Teagasc has forecast that family farm incomes will increase to an average of €25,600 in 2021 – up 3%.