‘I took a break from dairy farming and returned more motivated than ever’
Taking a break from dairy farming can make a person return more focused and motivated than ever, according to the recent winner of the Teagasc/FBD Student of the Year award. Shane Fitzgerald, who...
View ArticleTime to deal with the Irish dairy industry’s Achilles heel
Those familiar with Greek mythology will be fully aware of the vulnerability of Achilles and his heel. The Greek hero, who commanded a 50-strong fleet of ships, came undone in battle. It wasn’t a blow...
View ArticleWeeds a fast-growing problem in late-sown spring barley
Late-sown spring barley crops will require treatment with herbicide to knock out weeds over the coming days. That is according to Teagasc tillage advisor Marianne Mulhall, who recommended adding...
View ArticleGood seed-bed preparation is proving its worth in the south-east
Good seed-bed preparation is proving to be a critical factor on cereal farms in the south-east this spring, according to Teagasc Tillage Advisor Ciaran Hickey. “It’s turning out that the roller has...
View ArticleAre my heifers heavy enough for breeding?
How farmers choose and manage their heifers are some of the most important decisions that will be made on farms this year, according Teagasc’s Eoin Woulfe. Woulfe, a Teagasc Drystock Advisor, spoke at...
View Article‘Reasonable’ prospects for 2018 as farm incomes receive 30% boost in 2017
Average farm incomes have improved in Ireland this year; this was the key message at the Teagasc National Outlook conference, which kicked off in Dublin earlier today. Dr. Kevin Hanrahan, Head of the...
View ArticleMajor European grassland conference launched in Cork
The European Grassland Federation (EGF) 2018 General Meeting will take place in Ireland this year for the first time since 1988. The 27th EGF conference, which will attract delegates nationally and...
View ArticleHow to put on a good bet with distilling barley
Producing distilling barley is a bit like backing a middle-of-the-road horse. It might get over the line, but there’s a fairly high probability that it will come last. In the case of producing...
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 Article€40 million boost: New items added to TAMS
After a series of heated discussions – involving senior members of the Department of Agriculture, farm organisations and representatives from the Department of Finance – AgriLand has learned that a...
View ArticleWhat is the value of farmyard manure?
The cattle housing period, on most farms, has been prolonged due to inclement weather. Poor grass growth, coupled with saturated land, has prevented the turnout of cattle to grass. As a result, many...
View ArticleCould once-a-day milking help with under-conditioned cows?
Breeding – if not already started – is set to kick into gear on many dairy farms over the coming days and a successful outcome is critical for farm profitability going forward. The winter/spring period...
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 ArticleGrass use to drive efficiency scoops Teagasc Walsh Fellowship
The 18th annual Teagasc Walsh Fellowship Seminar 2013 took place in the RDS, Dublin, yesterday. Thirteen young researchers presented the results of their research, with a further 33 postgraduate...
View ArticleTeagasc clarifies its position on crop damage survey
Teagasc has indicated to Agriland that the organisation was not asked to carry out a survey of harvest damage in the back end of last year. What we did last autumn off our own bat was to ask our...
View ArticleCattle fattening breaks even before support payments – Teagasc
Cattle enterprises are, by far, the most popular across the country. Of the 83,377 farms represented by the Teagasc National Farm Survey, approximately 32% are ‘cattle other’, with 26,433 farms....
View ArticleTeagasc has key role to play in fodder crisis
Teagasc must be made an honest broker in the fast-developing debate on how best to manage the forage crisis that is unfolding in the west of Ireland. Advisors on the ground are best placed to quantify...
View ArticleTeagasc hub to honour agri legend
The building of the new Paddy O’Keeffe Innovation Centre got under way yesterday with an official sod-turning event at Teagasc’s Animal and Grassland, Research and Innovation Centre, Moorepark. Teagasc...
View ArticleTeagasc launch sustainable potato project in Ethiopia
Teagasc director Professor Gerry Boyle is in Ethiopia this week to visit a pilot project entitled, ‘Developing sustainable seed potato production systems for improved livelihoods’. This project is...
View ArticleTeagasc hails farm sustainability measurement innovation
A newly released report by Teagasc economists this afternoon shows that Ireland now has the capacity to measure farm sustainability right across the population of Irish farms. Using the Teagasc...
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