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Teagasc looks to identify impact of bacteria in dairy processing
Researchers at Teagasc and the University of Veterinary Medicine in Vienna, Austria, are working to identify bacteria present in dairy processing environments. The aim of their work is to evaluate the...
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Action needed at a critical time for the sheep sector
Further weakening of lamb prices this week by factories is not acceptable and must stop, according to the sheep chair of the Irish Farmers’ Association, Kevin Comiskey, who added that action is needed...
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Teagasc to begin biomethane production in Grange by 2023
The anaerobic digestion plant at Teagasc’s Grange College in Co. Meath is set to begin producing biomethane by the end of this year, buildings officer J. J. Lenehan has said. Speaking on this week’s...
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Reminder: Hedge-cutting season starts tomorrow
Tomorrow (Thursday, September 1) marks the end of the prohibited season for hedge cutting in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Farmers and agri-contractors alike are permitted to cut...
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Factsheet launched to promote bioenergy sectors
The Irish Bioenergy Association (IrBEA) has launched the bioenergy factsheet series today (Thursday, September 1). The aim of the factsheet series is to provide information to a wide range of...
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Gardaí urge drivers to be careful as roadside hedge-cutting season starts
Gardaí in Meath have urged drivers to be mindful of hedgecutters on roads as the closed season for hedge-cutting ended yesterday (September 1). Farmers and agri-contractors alike are permitted to cut...
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Tomato company to switch to renewable gas in trial project
Ireland’s largest tomato grower, MF Nurseries has switched to renewable gas under a new trial project with Gas Networks Ireland (GNI). MF Nurseries, which trades as Flynn’s Irish Tomatoes, is...
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Teagasc to host winter beef-finishing event at Kilkenny Mart
Teagasc is set to host a winter beef-finishing information event at Kilkenny Mart on Tuesday, September 13. The information evening will commence at 7:30p.m sharp and all beef finishers are invited to...
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McConalogue: New agri-environment scheme not being rushed
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue has denied that the new Agri Climate Rural Environmental Scheme (ACRES) is being rushed. Last month, the Department of...
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First ASA Conference since Covid to take place this week
The Agricultural Science Association (ASA) Annual Conference will return this week for the first time since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. The event will take place on Thursday of this week...
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Senator encourages open dialogue on family farm transfer
Senator Victor Boyhan has urged farm families to plan ahead of an eventual transfer, emphasising the importance of an open dialogue. When land has been held in the same family over generations, there...
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Words of congratulations from President Higgins on Gurteen’s 75th
Gurteen College in Co. Tipperary officially launched a ‘year of celebration’ this past weekend to mark its 75th anniversary. The event on Saturday (September 3), which saw several of the college’s...
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Soil fertility levels on tillage farms down 6% in 2021
Soil fertility levels fell by 6% on tillage farms last year. The results represent a wake-up call for the sector. This is a key conclusion from a soil analysis survey carried out in 2021, the results...
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How will the dairy sector reduce its carbon footprint?
College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) senior advisor, Alan Agnew, has highlighted steps that dairy farmers can take to lower the carbon footprint of their businesses. “Genomics...
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The time to soil test is now
Teagasc is strongly advising tillage farmers to soil test over the coming weeks as Irish soil fertility levels are falling. Crop yields from Harvest 2022 were above average for most crops. This will...
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Protected urea called ‘low-hanging fruit’ for emission reductions
Protected urea is “low-hanging fruit” for farmers to reduce emissions on farms, according to Jonathan Herron, a researcher from Teagasc Moorepark. The agriculture sector has been set a target of 25%...
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Tillage: Planning for Harvest 2023
In terms of planning for Harvest 2023, the stakes will be much higher for tillage farmers next year as input costs, mainly driven by fertiliser, are expected to increase substantially. Growers...
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Ireland to support agri-food-sector development in Vietnam
Minister for State for new market development, Martin Heydon has today (Thursday, September 8) announced a collaboration between agri-food authorities in Ireland and Vietnam. The minister, who is...
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Met Éireann: Potato blight warning in place until next week
Met Éireann has said that a Status Yellow warning for potato blight is set to remain in place until next week. The national forecaster noted that weather conditions conducive to the spread of the...
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No agreement on suckler exit scheme – farm orgs
Two farming organisations have said that no agreement has been reached by the Food Vision Beef and Sheep Group on a suckler exit scheme. The remit of the group, established by Minister for...
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