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Salesian Agricultural College’s upcoming open day
Salesian Agricultural College will host an open day on Saturday, March 26, to give prospective students an overview of the courses the college has to offer. Situated on a 550ac farm in Pallaskenry,...
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All farm sprayers must be tested and certified
One of the key elements of the Sustainable Use Directive (SUD) is that all farm sprayers must be tested and certified. According to Teagasc, a properly functioning sprayer is essential to get the best...
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Use of clover can help Ireland achieve a greener future
Ahead of the day when the world turns green, agri-food scientists are crediting Ireland’s patron saint, St. Patrick who is famous for his use of clover, as one of the world’s first environmentalists....
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DAFM: Blackgrass likely to be present in most counties
Blackgrass is now likely to be present in most counties in Ireland, according to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM). The invasive weed is seen as a key challenge for Irish...
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Food Vision Dairy Group remit must be broadened – ICMSA
The remit of the Food Vision Dairy Group must be expanded to reflect current food security concerns, according to the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA). The group, chaired by former...
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Grass tetany: The challenges it brings and how we can overcome them
As ewes and lambs are turned out to grass, it’s important farmers keep in mind the dangers that are associated with grass tetany (hypomagnesia). It is a disease that is seen during spring in lactating...
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Advice for managing disease threats in barley
Wet weather diseases like rhynchosporium and net blotch are the main threats to winter and spring barley in most seasons, however the risk from mildew and ramularia can also be significant depending...
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Ireland commits €1.8m to European biodiversity research network
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) is to provide €1.5 million to support Irish involvement in a new European agricultural biodiversity research network. The research aims to...
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Majority of farmers would increase their tillage area – survey
Over half (55%) of tillage farmers said they would increase their tillage area if more land became available this season, according to a recently conducted survey by Teagasc. However, 39% of...
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Farmers encouraged to contribute to series of fodder surveys
Teagasc is to carry out a series of fodder surveys over the coming months in a bid to ensure that farmers have sufficient fodder, and reserves, for the year ahead. As food-security measures come into...
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Teagasc alters recommended fertiliser application for silage crops
Due to the increased cost of chemical fertiliser in 2022, Teagasc has altered the recommended fertiliser application for silage fields. Mark Plunkett, a tillage specialist with Teagasc speaking on the...
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87% drystock farmers plan to spread less fertiliser, survey finds
At the second meeting of the National Fodder and Food Security Committee today (Tuesday, March 22), it was revealed that 28% of drystock farmers have bought no fertiliser to date, with 87% admitting...
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FBD invests €200,000 into sexed-semen research
FBD Trust has committed to providing a financial grant of €200,000 over the next four years to support further research into Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ARTs) at Teagasc, Moorepark. The dairy...
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Committee told average pig farmer has lost €28,000 in 11 days
The National Fodder and Feed Security Committee has heard that the average pig farmer has lost €28,000 since the group last met 11 days ago. The group, led by former Animal Health Ireland (AHI) chair...
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Blackgrass now the number-one weed in the UK
The latest edition of the Tillage Edge podcast features a discussion involving Teagasc’s Michael Hennessy and ADAS scientist, Dr. Sarah Cook, one of the UK’s foremost authorities on blackgrass...
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Silage losses can equal 40% of the nutritive value of grass
Groups of Irish farmers have been told that silage-feed losses can amount to 40% of the nutritive value contained within fresh grass. This was the core message delivered by UK-based silage consultant,...
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North and south agriculture ministers link up for food integrity initiative
The Minister for Agriculture, Environment, and Rural Affairs, Edwin Poots, and his Republic of Ireland counterpart, Charlie McConalogue, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine formally launched...
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Independent Farmers demand public enquiry on fertiliser price
The Independent Farmers Organisation of Ireland has called on the government to launch a public enquiry into the pricing of fertiliser. The group has claimed that based on the research of its members,...
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Investigating unknown mortalities that occur around lambing
During the lambing season you never know what will face you and unfortunately in cases, despite your best efforts, the loss of a ewe or lamb may occur. In many instances, the farmer will know better...
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ICOS: Food Vision Dairy Group should focus on carbon, not milk
The Irish Co-operative Organisation Society (ICOS) has said that the dairy industry must be allowed to increase productivity “at an organic and reasonable growth rate”. Addressing this week’s meeting...
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