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Crop report: Impact of fall in grain prices for cereal growers
Teagasc’s third crop report for 2023 has highlighted the recent fall in grain prices and the implications for cereal growing. According to the ‘Costs and Returns’ booklet, break-even yields for winter...
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€8m National Liming Programme opens to farmers
A new National Liming Programme has been launched today (Wednesday, March 15) to help farmers “offset part of the expense of using lime”. According to the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the...
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Dairy advice: Preparing for first-cut silage
Although current weather conditions wouldn’t suggest it, the harvesting of first-cut silage is just over two months away for most farmers. Most farmers will be aiming to close silage ground in...
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IFA calls for an immediate increase in retail potato prices
The president of the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA), Tim Cullinan is calling for an immediate and significant increase in retail potato prices. He addressed a national meeting of growers in Dublin...
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Spring Calf Series: Why choose high-DBI bulls?
The Agriland Spring Calf Series is in association with Teagasc DairyBeef 500. By Fergal Maguire, DairyBeef 500 advisor On many dairy farms, the decision of what beef bull to use on their cows is often...
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Video: Reducing emissions in a beef farming system
The role of beef animals in achieving net-zero emissions targets has been discussed by a panel of experts at an event organised by EIT Food North-West, ABP Group and Zoetis in Dublin today (Thursday,...
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Teagasc Breeding Week to focus on genetic and technical issues
Teagasc Breeding Week, which kicks off on Monday (March 20, 2023), is set to focus on the current genetic and technical issues facing Irish dairy farmers. The week-long programme will consist of a...
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‘Soils Day’: 2030 deadline for 70% of soils to be ‘healthy’
The recent Teagasc ‘Soils Day’ attracted a large turnout of farmers from across the country to Johnstown Castle in Co. Wexford. The event was held directly in the wake of the third global soil...
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‘Soils Day’: All soil is different and must be managed accordingly
Each soil is different and must be managed accordingly. The starting point to all of this is actually measuring the health of a soil. That was the message from the recent Teagasc ‘Soils Day’ held at...
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Market response needed to ensure viable horticulture sector
Input price inflation in the horticulture sector continues in 2023, a new report by Teagasc which compares production costs of this month with March last year has shown. The Horticulture Crop Input...
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Tillage: Securing higher value from protein crops
According to Teagasc, the demand for plant protein crops is increasing exponentially. And it is a trend that is very likely to grow. Globally, the plant protein market is estimated to be worth €17...
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DAFM co-funds energy research projects
The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) has awarded approximately €19 million in government funding to support more than 40 new energy research projects across Ireland. These projects bring...
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CAP: 2023 is first year of new crop rotation requirements
For some farmers the eco-scheme will make a major contribution to their new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) payments. In most years, the monies available to Irish farmers courtesy of the CAP can make...
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Opinion: New liming programme ticks all the boxes
Agriculture minister Charlie McConalogue is to be heartily congratulated for his commitment to the new liming programme. In my opinion, it is one of the most positive developments to have impacted on...
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Breeding week: Focus on improving milk components
The Teagasc Dairy Breeding Week events started on Monday (March 20), with the first of the in-person events taking place in Westmeath. Monday’s event was hosted by Lakeland Dairies and attendees heard...
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What’s in the new eco-scheme for tillage farmers?
A total of eight agricultural practices (APs) have been defined within the criteria laid down within the new eco-scheme as part of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). Teagasc specialist, Shay Phelan...
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Video: List of lime suppliers ‘too small’– advisor
The number of approved lime suppliers on the licenced list provided by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) is “too small” according to an agricultural advisor in Co. Cavan....
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Dairygold awards bursaries to UCC ag science students
Dairygold Co-operative Society has awarded bursaries to two students on the Bachelor of Agricultural Science degree at University College Cork (UCC). Molly Kenny from Ballynoe West, Co. Waterford and...
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Why picking the cows you breed from is important
The breeding season for 2023 is approaching on dairy farms, with farmers for the most part making their final selection of sires for use on their cows. Breeding is a vital part of dairy operation, as...
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Teagasc to work with Kerry-based firm on digital slurry monitoring
Teagasc will work with a Co.Kerry-based digital technology company to monitor and measure the production of soiled water and slurry. The company, Net Feasa, announced yesterday (Wednesday, March 22)...
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