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Nitrates derogation among topics raised at catchments conference
Nitrates derogation was one of the issues recently discussed at the ‘Catchment Science 2023’ conference, held in Wexford. The conference also heard that the issue of water quality is now a priority...
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Advice: Fodder budgets and interpreting silage test results
Cattle have been housed for some time now on many farms across the country, and with the early housing date this year, it is essential that farmers know both the quantity and quality of their silage....
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Winter-milk: Know your cost of production
Knowing your cost of production within a winter-milk production system is vital, to ensure a vital margin can be maintained. At a winter-milk event held by Lakeland Dairies and Teagasc on the farm...
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AHI outlines IBR free status will be a 16-year journey
Animal Health Ireland (AHI) has said that achieving an Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis (IBR) free status in Ireland will take approximately 16 years to achieve from the date that the proposed...
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Parkinson’s association advocates PPE where glyphosate used
The chief executive officer (CEO) of the Parkinson’s Association of Ireland, Shane O’Brien, has said that while it will continue to call for glyphosate to be banned, its focus needs to extend to...
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Victories for Wicklow and Cork in forest photo competition
The Teagasc Forestry Development Department has announced the winners of the second category in its ongoing forest photo competition; Celebrating the New Forestry Programme 2023-2027. The theme of...
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High-quality forage vital within a winter-milk system
The importance of high quality forage within a winter-milk systems was highlighted at an event in Monaghan earlier this week. At a winter-milk event held by Lakeland Dairies and Teagasc on the farm...
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Weed control in newly planted winter cereals
For those cereal crops currently in the ground, almost all are in need of attention, where weed control is concerned. The current edition of the Tillage Edge podcast addresses this issue. In normal...
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Minister: ‘No plans’ to reopen 2023 Fodder Support Scheme
A Fianna Fáil TD has asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to “look at opening” the 2023 Fodder Support Scheme to new entrants. The TD for Longford-Westmeath, Joe Flaherty, asked the...
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Teagasc: Cattle and milk prices to increase in 2024 while inputs fall
Prices for both cattle and milk are set to increase in 2024, while input prices on the whole are set to decrease next year, according to economists at Teagasc. Teagasc’s Outlook 2024 Economic...
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Teagasc: Net margin for dairy predicted to be €1,477/ha in 2024
The annual average Irish milk price in 2024 is forecast to improve by approximately 10%, according to the Teagasc Outlook report for 2024 published today (November 28, 2023). This, according to...
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ICBF to meet suckler farmers in Carrick on Shannon tonight
The Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) is set to host a meeting with suckler farmers and cattle breeders to discuss the New Beef Eurostar evaluations in Carrick on Shannon, Co. Leitrim. The...
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Minister: Conditions must be suitable for spreading soiled water
After immense flooding this year, the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue has said that farmers should ensure that soil conditions are suitable for the application of...
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Teagasc: Average cattle prices to be 3% higher in 2024
Teagasc is anticipating a 3% increase in the annual average finished cattle price for 2024, when compared to this year. Teagasc’s Outlook 2024 Economic Prospects for Agriculture, published today...
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Teagasc: Irish lamb prices forecasted to increase in 2024
A modest increase in lamb prices is forecast for 2024, as specified in the Teagasc Outlook report for 2024 published today (November 28, 2023). This increase, coupled with a slight easing in costs,...
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Teagasc: Planting take-up in 2024 ‘pivotal’ for forestry sector
The extent and type of planting take-up in 2024 will be “pivotal” for the forestry sector, according to Teagasc’s outlook for forestry in 2024 published today (Tuesday, November 28). There is a “clear...
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Teagasc: Net margin for cereals expected to increase by €370/ha
Teagasc have estimated that net margins for cereals are expected to increase by €370/ha in 2024 compared to 2023, due to a return to trend yields, a slight increase in harvest prices, and a decrease...
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CSO: Cattle slaughterings down 2.8% between January to October
The number of cattle slaughtered between January and October 2023 fell by 2.8%, to more than 1.5 million head, according to new data published by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) today (Tuesday,...
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Cowen to focus on farming while running for EU Parliament
Fianna Fáil TD and former minister of agriculture, Barry Cowen, has confirmed he will run in next year’s European Parliament elections, with a focus on food and farming. The deputy told a special...
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Met Éireann seeks researcher for soil moisture observation network
Met Éireann is recruiting a postdoctoral researcher for the newly established Irish Soil Moisture Observation Network (ISMON). The aim of the long-term observation platform is to significantly enhance...
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