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High-quality Irish distilling barley in high demand for 2022
Demand for high-quality Irish distilling barley continues to grow according to Teagasc’s Dr. Richie Hackett, who addressed the recent Teagasc malting barley webinar. According to Hackett, the...
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Part-time farmers deserve more respect and support – Hackett
Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Senator Pippa Hackett, has said part-time farmers deserve more respect and should be supported. Part-time farmers should be in...
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Fertiliser options for malting barley in 2022
David Walsh-Kemmis grows malting barley for both brewing and distilling purposes on his Co. Laois tillage farm. Courtesy of his presentation to the recent Teagasc malting barley webinar, he reviewed...
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€5/kg must be the target for beef cattle – IFA
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) Livestock Committee chair has said that €5/kg “must be the target” for beef cattle. Brendan Golden outlined that demand for beef in the key Irish export markets is...
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‘Farmers and food producers need financial sustainability’– minister
The drive towards sustainability is “critical to the success” of the agri-food sector, according to Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue. He was speaking today (Thursday,...
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Average Irish pig unit set to lose €450k over 12 months
The harsh reality facing pig farmers was highlighted this week at a Teagasc webinar for pig farmers. The webinar heard that unprecedented losses of €128 million could be experienced by pig producers –...
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Milking interval: Have you considered altering yours?
Dairy farming is a labour intensive job, with long hours being nothing out of the ordinary. Unlike many other careers, it doesn’t usually finish at five o’clock in the evening. In fact on many dairy...
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Early spring fertiliser priorities of oilseed rape
Teagasc tillage specialist, Shay Phelan, has been out in the fields, assessing the early-spring fertiliser priorities of oilseed rape crops. And, he has confirmed that crops at Teagasc Oakpark have...
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‘Balderdash and total bunkum’: TDs slam government fertiliser response
Several independent TDs have slammed the government’s response to help farmers with the spiraling fertiliser prices. During a Dáil debate on topical issues on Tuesday (February 15), deputies Michael...
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New IFA sheep chair looking to make his mark on key issues
During the week, Agriland made the trip to Doonkelly in Co. Leitrim to talk to the newly elected sheep chairman of the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA), Kevin Comiskey. The Leitrim native held the...
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Have you started milk recording yet?
This year, 2022, will see changes to regulations around antibiotic use, making milk recording all that more important to dairy farmers. Milk production on spring-calving herds has begun for 2022, with...
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€3m investment announced for new Ballyhaise student accommodation
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, performed the sod-turning duty on new student accommodation at Teagasc Ballyhaise College in Co. Cavan, as he announced investment...
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Are you considering converting your farm to organic?
Organic farming can be a lucrative system of farming with some of the most profitable farmers in the country farming organically. Maintaining good output levels through the adaption of organic farming...
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New modules for Bord Bia’s Farm Sustainability Learning Hub
Bord Bia’s Farm Sustainability Learning Hub launched last October to support farmers in adopting sustainable practices on-farm. The library of modules has been developed to increase farmers’ knowledge...
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McConalogue seeks approval for €20,000 pig farmer payment
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue is today (Tuesday, February 22) bringing a €7 million support package for pig farmers to Cabinet. The Irish pig sector, which has...
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Teagasc: Further drainage of peat soils ‘cannot be justified’
Teagasc has stated that the further drainage of peat or high organic content soils “cannot be justified” as it is “contrary to climate action goals”. An update to its manual on drainage and soil...
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Minister confirms €7m pig farmer support scheme
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue has confirmed that a €7 million support package for pig farmers has been approved by Cabinet. The sector, which accounts for 6.3%...
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Oilseed rape farmers advised to stop pigeons grazing
Ground cover levels in oilseed rape crops are starting to reduce quite significantly in some areas of the country. Smaller canopies mean that these crops now have a lower Green Area Index (GAI) than...
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Considering sowing spring beans in 2022?
When it comes to crops of spring beans, it was very much a mixed bag in 2021 with some growers achieving yields of 5.5-6t/ha. Others, however, recorded yields as low as 2.5t/ha, according to Teagasc....
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How best to destroy cover crops at this time of the year
There are many thoughts on the best way to destroy cover crops at this time of year, in preparation for spring drilling. Depending on the crop type, how well it has grown or the drilling system, there...
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