Staff moratorium situation critical at Teagasc, Prof Boyle
Grave concerns were raised over the future operation of many Teagasc advisory services by its director Prof Gerry Boyle and its chairman Dr Noel Cawley this afternoon at the publication of the Teagasc...
View ArticleCork farmer wins Teagasc / FBD Insurance Student of the Year
The overall winner of the Teagasc / FBD Insurance Student of the Year award is Conor Coakley from Co. Cork. The Teagasc Clonakilty Agricultural College student completed the Teagasc Level 6 Advanced...
View Article‘Careful decision-making is not an excuse for not taking calculated risks’
It is necessary to find a balance between careful decision-making and taking calculated risks when considering farm expansion, according to the chief executive of FBD Insurance, Fiona Muldoon. Speaking...
View ArticleShould I graze my silage ground or close it up?
The 2017 winter seems to be finally coming to a close, with ground temperatures on the up and fertiliser spreaders busy in the fields. Pockets of suckler cattle can now be seen dotted on paddocks...
View ArticleStaff moratorium situation critical at Teagasc, Prof Boyle
Grave concerns were raised over the future operation of many Teagasc advisory services by its director Prof Gerry Boyle and its chairman Dr Noel Cawley this afternoon at the publication of the Teagasc...
View Article5 animal health considerations during a prolonged housing period
By George Ramsbottom and John Mee, Teagasc As a result of the prolonged period of housing, dairy cattle need to be monitored closely. Below are a number of key areas to watch out for this week. 1. Poor...
View ArticleWhat size should my paddocks be and how many do I need?
A paddock system is key to grass growth, quality and utilisation. In Ireland, the national average grass growth on drystock farms stands at 4.5t/ha. The margins on any drystock system are tight, so...
View ArticleDo 5-star sheep really perform better at farm level?
With a population of 2.74 million breeding sheep, there’s substantial scope to increase the genetic merit of the Irish flock. At a recent Sheep Ireland industry meeting, Teagasc researchers outlined...
View Article‘You can spend as much money on a bad drainage system as a good one’
No drainage work should be carried out before the drainage characteristics of the soil are established by a site and soil test pit investigation, Teagasc’s James O’Loughlin warned at a recent Aurivo...
View Article30ac contract rearing unit established at Ballyhaise
Researchers at Teagasc’s Ballyhaise College, Co. Cavan, have developed a contract rearing unit to demonstrate best practice for both dairy farmers and contract rearers alike. Sitting along side the...
View ArticleHighlighting health: Irish farmers have ‘significantly higher mortality rates’
In a recent survey carried out by Teagasc, 20% of farmers interviewed reported to have never consulted a doctor regarding their health. The research found that Irish farmers had significantly higher...
View ArticleHow much does a paddock system cost and what will my return be?
Paddock systems do not have to be expensive; the cheapest system will work the finest. This was a key message from a recent Irish Grassland Association (IGA) grazing infrastructure event. Irish suckler...
View Article‘Sustainability that will deliver’: Dairy farm open day this month
An open day for dairy farmers will be held by Teagasc and Glanbia Ireland on the Kildalton Open Source Sustainable Demonstration Farm on Thursday, October 19, from 10:00am to 2:00pm. The dairy unit at...
View Article42,600 farmers seek Teagasc advice, as farm incomes fall 15%
Teagasc has advised over 42,600 farmers and held more than 74,000 farmer consultations during 2012. This is according to its 2012 Annual Report, which was published in Dublin today. Also in 2012,...
View ArticleLand prices soar by almost 20% in Munster – but decline elsewhere
Land prices in Munster increased across all categories in 2017 and are now back at the high levels experienced in 2013, according to a new report on agricultural land prices. The Society of Chartered...
View ArticleWhat was the average rent price for tillage land in 2017?
The average price paid to rent tillage ground in 2017 was €256/ac, according to the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland (SCSI) / Teagasc Agri Land Market Review and Outlook 2018 report. Cereal crops...
View ArticleGrass focus: Making more from less on rented ground in Co. Galway
Farming in Tuam, Co. Galway, Billy and Martin Gilmore – a father-and-son team – operate a contract rearing enterprise in conjunction with 160 mid-season lambing ewes on 27% owned land and 73% rented...
View Article‘Growing crops on contract presents a win-win opportunity’
Growing crops on contract presents a win-win opportunity for both livestock farmers and tillage farmers in 2018, according to Teagasc. Earlier today, Teagasc launched a new contract forage template –...
View Article‘The right technology fuels dairy expansion sustainably’
The expansion of the Irish dairy industry has been of considerable financial benefit to both family farms and the wider rural economy over the last three years, according to the Director of Teagasc....
View ArticleWhat impact does body condition score have on breeding success?
A profitable dairy farming business hinges on many variables; but the importance of fertility should always be to the forefront of farmers’ minds. Over the coming days and weeks, farmers will make...
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