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Time to look at moving on marginal cows
As we move into the autumn months it is a good time for dairy farmers to starting moving on marginal or cull cows for the year. Farms are looking to build average farm covers (AFC) and it is now time...
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Minister launches new farming apprenticeships
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris has announced that two new farming apprenticeships are now open for applications. The farm manager...
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Training ramps up as farmhouse cheese market expands
Cheese has been a very successful means of diversification for many, and those contemplating a move into Irish farmhouse cheese production should avail of the many supports available and connect with...
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Summer Beef Series: Timing of autumn reseeding is critical
Summer Beef Series is in conjunction with Teagasc’s DairyBeef 500 campaign Traditionally, most grassland reseeding takes place in the autumn (August/September), with about one third of reseeding...
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Met Éireann extends potato blight advisory
Met Éireann has today (Tuesday, August 8) extended an advisory for potato blight for the entire country. The latest advisory was issued on Friday (August 4) and had been due to remain in place until...
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Review of 2023 harvest underway
A review of the 2023 harvest so far by Teagasc tillage specialists has revealed a mixed bag. Teagasc’s Michael Hennessy and Ciaran Collins used the opportunity of the most recent Tillage Edge podcast...
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Over 1,500 farmers register on new fertiliser database
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has confirmed that over 1,500 farmers have registered on the new National Fertiliser Database. The database became fully operational at the...
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Organic farming event to take place in Monaghan
Farmers who are considering converting their enterprise to organic farming are being invited to attend an event in Co. Monaghan next week. The second in a series of organic farm events organised by...
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Tillage: Straw dilemma now facing cereal growers
Tillage specialists have indicated that there is a ‘straw dilemma’ now facing cereal growers. Large tonnages of the material have been lying on sodden fields for weeks. The current nitrates...
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Dairy exit scheme: Processors say no after consultation
Dairy Industry Ireland (DII), the body that represents dairy processors, has said it cannot support a dairy exit scheme. On June 23, stakeholders on the Food Vision Dairy Group, including DII as well...
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ACA: Attitudes towards organic farming are changing
People’s attitudes towards organic farming are changing as the number of farmers in conversion grows, according to the Agricultural Consultants’ Association (ACA). Over 4,000 farmers are now farming...
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ICSA: Leave sheds ’empty’ this winter unless beef prices improve
The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) is advising farmers to keep their sheds empty this winter, unless there is an improvement in beef prices. ICSA beef chair Edmund Graham said:...
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Crops update: Vast bulk of oilseed rape harvested
The vast bulk of the 2023 winter oilseed rape harvest has been completed, according to the latest update from Teagasc. It’s now a case of planning for next season’s crop. Early sowing is crucial for...
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GAEC 7: Crop rotation and diversification on tillage farms
Tillage farmers are being reminded that 2023 is the first of the four years covered by the new reference period for crop rotation under the current Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) measures. According...
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Sustainability factors and investment needs on Irish farms
While traditionally banks would have looked at primarily the financial metrics and performance of a farm, the environmental sustainability of a farm is now of increasing importance. Farms’...
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More appeals submitted over BEAM & BPS than any other schemes in 2022
Farmers submitted more appeals over the Beef Exceptional Aid Measure (BEAM) and the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) last year than any other schemes administered by the Department of Agriculture, Food and...
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Lime: Increasing fertiliser use efficiency and reducing emissions
With the continued trend of high fertiliser prices throughout the year, reducing on-farm costs remains an issue of critical importance for Irish farmers. Optimising soil pH by the application of lime...
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Farm safety: Ireland to host international conference this month
An international conference on farm safety and farmer health will be held in Ireland later this month. Teagasc will host the event at its Research and Innovation Centre in Dunsany, Grange, Co. Meath,...
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Will the momentum behind winter oilseed rape be maintained?
Despite the challenging weather, approximately 20,000ha of winter oilseed rape (WOSR) have been harvested over the past few weeks. This is double the figure attributed to the crop in Ireland just two...
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Tillage: Dash for harvest finishing line this week
With the weather slightly improving over the coming days, many tillage farmers will be making a dash for the harvest finishing line, certainly where wheat is concerned. Teagasc is strongly advising...
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