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New report examines best practice in horticultural food safety
A new report that examines best practice in the control of human pathogenic microorganisms in plant-production systems has been published. The report emanated from a workshop, hosted by Teagasc, that...
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Injectable vs. oral trace mineral supplementation
Teagasc estimates that milk somatic cell count (SCC) levels above 100,000 mean you are losing money. On average mastitis costs farmers €60/cow/year. Cows are especially vulnerable to health disorders...
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Multi-species grass research claims international award
A researcher with Teagasc has claimed an international award for her work on multi-species grass swards. Dr. Saoirse Cummins has been presented with this year’s Brian Chambers International Award for...
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Teagasc Tillage Conference: Managing crop nutrition
As the fertiliser market continues to struggle with elevated prices and supply chain issues, the first session of this year’s Tillage Conference taking place on Thursday, January 13, at 11.30a.m will...
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Detecting lameness by locomotion scoring your cows
Lameness can be a major issue on many dairy farms, particularly if a minor case develops into a bigger issue. One of the most important steps to decrease the amount of time that a cow has a lameness...
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Soil sampling to reduce your fertiliser bill
Having your soil at the optimum pH value can go a long way to reducing chemical fertiliser bills on your farm. And the only true way to know if your soil is at the optimum level is by soil sampling....
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Preparing for the arrival of calves this spring
The spring-calving season is fast approaching, meaning that the arrival of calves on farms is just around the corner. Dairy farmers should take this opportunity to prepare for these arrivals while...
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Dr. Joe Patton: ‘Engaging with technology will improve bottom line’
To obtain some insight into how the dairy sector faired in 2021 and what lies in store for the sector in 2022, Agriland spoke with Dr. Joe Patton, head of knowledge transfer with Teagasc. This year...
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€2.7m soil observatory investment to underpin carbon farming
The rollout of a carbon farming framework is being stepped up with a major investment in a national soil observatory focusing on greenhouse gases (GHG). The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the...
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A UK tillage farmer reflects on the year that was 2021
The latest Tillage Edge podcast from Teagasc features a reflection on the year that was 2021 from UK-based farm manager, Andy Mahon. He was in conversation with Teagasc’s Michael Hennessy. “We had an...
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Apply Bible principal of fair pay to farmers – reverend
A Church of Ireland minister has said that the biblical principles of fair pay and fair trade should be applied to farming. Reverend Lester Scott, who is based in Co. Carlow, is the rector of the...
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Opinion: Will it be a happy 2022 for Irish agriculture?
A new year beckons, so here is the question: Will it be a happy 2022 for Irish agriculture and for the thousands for farmers working within it? As the old saying goes, farmers can’t control world...
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Milk replacer feeding and choosing the right product
Feeding milk replacer is common practice on many farms, either dairy units for heifer rearing or dairy calf to beef units. There is a wide range of milk powders available each one with their...
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Dairy throwback: Paving a path into dairying on a leased farm
In September 2021, Agriland made the trip to the Déise county to meet Maighréad Barron, on her leased farm located just outside Clonea Power. Maighréad took over the 100ac Waterford farm on a...
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1,500 independent butcher shops close in 30 years
The number of independent butcher shops in Ireland fell by 65% over an almost 30-year period, according to the coordinators of a butchery apprenticeship programme. There were around 2,300 independent...
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Nitrogen prices up 250% relative to this time last year
Nitrogen prices are up 250% relative to this time last year, according to Teagasc tillage specialist, Ciaran Collins. Speaking on the most recent edition of the Tillage Edge podcast, he confirmed that...
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Oilseed rape acreage up by almost 25%
Teagasc tillage specialist, Shay Phelan, is projecting a significant increase in the oilseed rape acreage drilled last autumn, relative to 2020. Participating in the most recent Tillage Edge podcast,...
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Tillage farmers looking for a cold snap
This week’s cold snap will be warmly welcomed by tillage farmers and cereal growers around the country, as it will arrest growth within all winter crops. “The vast majority of crops have entered the...
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Fertiliser prices impact farmers and consumers – McGuinness
The sharp increase in the price of fertiliser will have an impact on both farmers and consumers this year, according to Ireland’s EU Commissioner. Mairead McGuinness has warned that the fertiliser...
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Farming for Nature: Ambassador nominations now open
Nominations for the National Farming for Nature Ambassador Awards 2022 are now open for nominations. Farming for Nature (FFN) is a national initiative highlighting the positive role farmers can play...
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