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Farmers advised to assess on-farm energy efficiency
Farmers have been advised to identify the least energy-efficient areas on their farms before adopting renewable technologies such as solar PV or heat pumps. Rectifying areas where farmers are losing...
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Watch: Miscanthus harvest on Meath tillage farm
Miscanthus was first identified as a perennial crop for set-side ground on Irish tillage farms almost two decades ago. Back then it was grown as a bio-energy option which, when mixed with peat, could...
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Importance of understanding genetic make-up of your cows
Understanding the genetic make-up of your cows can offer a wide range of information, beyond breeding according to Donagh Berry, a geneticist with Teagasc and director of Vistamilk SFI Centre. Berry...
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Tillage: Leaf ‘three’ and septoria control in winter wheat
Teagasc tillage advisors are highlighting the importance of targeting septoria control on leaf ‘three’ of growing wheat crops. According to Dr. Steven Kildea, septoria is the most economically...
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TD backs south east in the run to host new vet school
An independent TD has called for a new vet school to be set up at the South East Technological University (SETU) as the region is “unmatched” in terms of its farm animals and horse population....
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Biomethane production to be discussed by agri committee
The production of biomethane renewable energy will be discussed at a meeting of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine with stakeholders today (Wednesday, May 3). The...
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59% sexed semen pregnancy rate on Irish dairy farms
The overall pregnancy rate for sexed semen on Irish dairy farms is now at 59%, compared with conventional artificial insemination (AI) at 64%. That’s according to the latest analysis undertaken by the...
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Tillage: Budget time for spring crops
There is a range of decisions relating to spring crops that farmers must make over the coming days. But a lot of this comes down to a balancing act, one that takes account of the final yields that can...
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Meeting to inform on EU nature restoration and rewetting proposals
A meeting to address the proposed EU Nature Restoration Law and rewetting proposals will be hosted by the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) next week. Farmers at the meeting will be informed on the...
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Review of local authority farmer penalties for water pollution
The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage wants to review the effectiveness and efficiency of the penalties currently available to local authorities for farmers who breach water quality...
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Met Éireann issues potato blight warning
Met Éireann has today (Thursday, May 4) issued a Status Yellow warning for potato blight for the entire country. The national forecaster has stated that from Friday morning (May 5) until Monday (May...
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Ministers announce scientific breakthrough on cattle emissions
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue and Minister of State with special responsibility for research and innovation, Martin Heydon, have today (Thursday, May 4) announced...
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BYDV risk to late sown spring barley crops – Teagasc
Late sown spring barley crops are at high risk of Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus (BYDV) attack, Teagasc has warned. Although in some parts of the country a proportion of crop was drilled about a fortnight...
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Beef prices do not reflect high input costs – IFA
Beef prices are “stagnant” and have moved up just 24c/kg since the beginning of the year according to the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA). According to latest figures from Bord Bia the Irish...
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VistaMilk SFI Research Centre appoints new funded investigator
Dr. Sara Vero, an assistant lecturer at the South East Technological University (SETU), has been appointed as a new funded investigator at the VistaMilk SFI Research Centre in Co. Cork. The €40...
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New series set to focus on dairy-beef sustainability
Over the coming two weeks, ABP Food Group’s Advantage Beef Programme’s farm liaison team is set to feature in a series of articles on Agriland which will highlight all aspects of sustainability in...
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Focus: Ending the madness of silage cutting season
The silage cutting season is almost upon us and all involved are once again hoping for good weather and an open season, enabling the work to be done while the grass is at its optimum growth stage for...
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Proposal for IBR eradication programme put forward
A proposal for a national Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis (IBR) eradication programme has been presented at a meeting of the IBR Implementation Group, according to Animal Health Ireland’s (AHI’s)...
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WRC awards vet receptionist €15,600 in unfair dismissal case
The Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) has awarded a former receptionist in a veterinary practice €15,600 in an unfair dismissal case. The complainant contended that she lost her job because she...
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Water quality: Catchment Science 2023 conference launched
Teagasc and the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine have launched Catchment Science 2023, a conference on water quality taking place later this year. This year’s event is the fourth...
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