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Should every herd be using sexed semen?
Sexed semen has very much been the talk of dairy breeding for the last number of years and this likely won’t stop, as its use on farms is set to increase in 2023. It has a number of benefits to offer...
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Changes to EBI fertility sub-index in the works
The Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) is currently looking into making changes to the fertility sub-index within the economic breeding index (EBI). The EBI has been in place for over 20 years...
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Tillage: Poor weather brings field work to a halt
Teagasc tillage specialist Shay Phelan has confirmed that the recent rain has brought field work to a halt in all parts of the country. “There’s still a lot of spring feed and malting barley to be...
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Kerry continues to expand in southern Europe with innovation centre
The opening of a new innovation centre in Barcelona will enable Kerry Group to “work more closely with customers in the South European region” according to senior executives. Kerry’s new facility will...
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How can farmers meet growing demand for plant proteins?
The human demand for plant proteins continues to grow. And Irish farmers can help meet this burgeoning need. Estimates put the size of the global market for these products at around €17 billion, one...
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Ash dieback conference set for Tipperary tomorrow
A conference will take place in Co. Tipperary tomorrow (Saturday, March 25) on the issue of ash dieback, the damage it does, and how it can be addressed. The meeting, which will take place at Semple...
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EBI: What has been achieved and what lies ahead
The economic breeding index (EBI) was introduced in 2001. It was developed as a way for Irish dairy farmers to determine the expected profitability/lactation of the progeny of an individual cow. The...
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Ambition to double Irish AgTech sector over next decade
The Irish AgTech sector is aiming to double its size in terms of employment and sales in the next decade, according to Kieran O’Donoghue of the AgriTech Cluster at Munster Technological University...
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Getting on top of grass quality during the breeding season
Maintaining grass quality during the breeding season is vital for cow nutrition, according to Dr. Joe Patton, head of Knowledge Transfer with Teagasc. The breeding of cows is now coming into focus on...
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Claim ash dieback response damaging confidence in forestry
The government’s treatment of farmers impacted by ash dieback has been “hugely damaging” to confidence in the forestry sector, according to the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA). IFA president Tim...
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Spring Calf Series: Video – ensuring a successful weaning
The Agriland Spring Calf Series is in association with Teagasc DairyBeef 500. By Tommy Cox DairyBeef 500 advisor Correct milk feeding of the dairy-beef calf from arrival on farm to weaning, is an...
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Which crops will drive Ireland’s plant protein sector?
According to Teagasc’s Sinéad Fitzsimons, faba beans will be one of the crops that can drive the development of the plant protein sector in Ireland. She has confirmed that research and development...
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Rural Independents: Minister dithering on sheep farmer supports
The Rural Independent Group of TDs has accused Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue of dithering when it comes to bringing forward supports for sheep farmers. The group...
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Teagasc advises farmers to plan ahead despite rain
Wetter than normal weather for this time of year means that all soil types are saturated across the country, but Teagasc has advised that farmers should still plan ahead. Michael Hennessy, head of...
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€750k ‘Growing Organics’ programme launched
Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM), Pippa Hackett has launched ‘Growing Organics’, a new programme focussed on supporting and increasing organic production....
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Multi-species swards performing well on Irish dairy farms
Multi-species swards (MSS) are performing well on Irish dairy farms. This was one of the key messages emanating from an open day in Co. Meath this week. The event was hosted by DLF Seeds on the Co....
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Calf slaughter ban: Possible SDAS suspension for non-compliance
Milk suppliers that fail to comply with an upcoming ban on calf slaughter under eight weeks of age will likely see their membership of the Sustainable Dairy Assurance Scheme (SDAS) suspended. The...
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Tips for organic farmers at Sixmilebridge Mart info event
Sixmilebridge Co-op Mart in Co. Clare, hosted an organic information meeting on earlier this month, which had over 60 farmers in attendance. The event took place ahead of Sixmilebridge Mart’s...
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Cork researchers using AI to monitor invasive insect species
Drone technology and artificial intelligence (AI) will be deployed by a leading Co. Cork-based institute, which is partnering with Teagasc, to monitor a highly invasive insect species as part of a new...
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Could beans be factored into Irish pig diets?
A series of trials, carried out by Teagasc research staff, is striving to find out if native-grown beans can be included in Irish pig diets. The work, which began in 2016, has been coordinated by Dr....
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