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Work ongoing to identify illness source in cows
Concerted efforts are underway today (Thursday, June 1) to identify the source of an illness which has impacted cows chiefly in the south of the country. A number of organisations including Teagasc,...
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Horse Sport Ireland launches 2023 breeding initiatives
Horse Sport Ireland (HSI) is delighted to launch its breeding initiatives for 2023 and open schemes for applications. These schemes are funded by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine...
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EPA: New measures could drive down agri-emissions by 20%
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has forecast that agricultural emissions could fall by almost 20% by 2030, if a range of measures are put in place including specific methane reduction steps....
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Tillage: Is strip till an option on all cereal farms?
Strip till establishment is a feature of the crop management systems implemented by Co. Kildare farmer, Michael Grace. It is a process that sows and carries out limited cultivation in strips, courtesy...
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Teagasc issue dry weather advice for farmers
Teagasc has issue some dry weather advice to farmers that are starting to see the affects of the current dry spell on their farms. Most parts of the country haven’t seen rain for a number of weeks,...
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Watch: Kerry farmers cut fertiliser use by average of 10%
A group of farmers based on the Dingle Peninsula in Co. Kerry who took part in an EU-backed pilot project have reduced their fertiliser use by an average of 10%. The Ploutos project, overseen by the...
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Bloom Garden festival continues to blossom in 17th year
Bord Bia’s Bloom garden festival in Dublin attracted more than 100,000 visitors this year and continues to provide an important showcase for food, drink and horticulture producers from across the...
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Group meets to reverse negative water quality trends
The Agriculture Water Quality Working Group had its first meeting in Portlaoise, Co. Laois to discuss reversing negative water quality trends. The meeting was chaired by the Department of Agriculture,...
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Summer Beef Series: Fertiliser savings by using red clover
Summer Beef Series is in conjunction with Teagasc’s DairyBeef 500 campaign As chemical fertiliser prices reached new highs last year, many beef farmers looked at ways of reducing the amount of...
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AHDB: Crop update – 85% of winter wheat in ‘good’ condition
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) is confirming that 85% of Great Britain’s winter wheat crop was in good/excellent condition in its latest crop update. This is ahead of 82% at...
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Clonmel wins award for helping farmers use technology
Clonmel has emerged as the overall winner at the .IE Digital Town Awards 2023 for a project created to help farmers use farm technology. The prize of €10,000 was awarded to Clonmel as the judges...
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Crop update: Finishing line in sight for winter wheat
Teagasc has published its latest crop update for 2023. It confirms that the finishing line is in sight for winter wheat. Disease pressure has abated, helped by a combination of the recent dry weather....
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Moorepark Open Day to focus on a ‘sustainable future’ for dairy
Teagasc Moorepark Open Day will take place Tuesday, July 4, 2023 with the theme of ‘Securing a Sustainable Future’. The Irish dairy industry has undergone a transformational change since the removal...
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Spotlight on inspirational women in Irish agriculture
A woman who developed one of Ireland’s largest free-range egg producer businesses and a part-time suckler farmer with almost 28,000 followers on social media are just two of the inspirational women...
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Photos: Winners of RDS agriculture and forestry awards
The 2023 RDS Spring Agriculture and Forestry Awards presentation took place today (Wednesday, June 7) in Dublin. With a total prize fund of €31,000, the awards celebrate and promote the principles of...
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‘Comprehensive’ fodder survey underway – Magan
A “comprehensive” and “robust” survey of current fodder stocks on dairy and beef farms is currently underway across the country. The survey is being undertaken by Teagasc on behalf of the National...
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ICOS: Live animal transport ‘vital’ for Irish farmers
Live exports from Ireland are a “vital outlet” for Irish farmers and an important source of “healthy, high-quality animals” for EU and non-EU countries, according to the Irish Co-operative...
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Two farmers chased by bulls issue warnings to others
Two farmers chased by bulls on separate occasions this week have issued safety warnings to reduce the number of attacks. One farmer told Agriland that “even a quiet bull isn’t quiet”. The other farmer...
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Profile: Westmeath suckler-beef farm hosting IGA event
The 2023 Irish Grassland Association (IGA) Beef Event is set to take place at 6:00p.m on Tuesday (June 13) in Crookedwood, Co. Westmeath, on the farm of Chris McCarthy (N91 FX22). The event is free...
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Rain forecast: Time to spread slurry and fertiliser?
Rain is forecast for over the weekend and the question for many is should you be filling the slurry tanker or fertiliser spreader ahead of it coming? Over the last number of weeks, most parts of the...
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