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Farmers urged to ‘have their say’ on draft Climate Action Plans
Local authorities across the country have prepared Draft Climate Action Plans for 2024–2029. Independent senator Victor Boyhan, who is a member of the Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the...
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Longford woman appointed to Teagasc Authority
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue has appointed Dr. Helen Sheridan to the Teagasc Authority. Dr. Sheridan is an associate professor at the School of Agriculture...
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Dairy advice: Cell counts remain an issue for farmers
Milk quality advisor with Teagasc, Don Crowley, has raised the issue of cell counts being a continuous challenge for farmers. Crowley spoke at the Irish Grassland Association (IGA) dairy conference in...
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Urgent spring planting needed as seed shortfall estimated at 30,000ha
Teagasc is strongly advising tillage farmers to plan their spring plantings campaigns as a matter of priority as seed becomes scarce. This intervention comes on the back of confirmation that there...
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Stipend for Teagasc Walsh Scholars increases to €25,000
Teagasc has announced that it will increase the annual stipend for Walsh Scholars to €25,000 this year, an increase from €19,000. The Teagasc Walsh Scholarship Programme is a postgraduate programme...
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Two National Sheep Conferences to take place this month
Teagasc will host two National Sheep Conferences this month which will focus on nutrition management in the run up to lambing, family farm transfer, and flock health. The conferences will take place...
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Prizes for environment and agri projects at BT Young Scientist
While Co. Limerick student Seán O’Sullivan won the overall prize at the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition (BTYSTE) for his project based on verifying the use of ChatGPT, there were also...
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Malting barley premiums continue to strengthen in UK
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) has confirmed that malting barley premiums continue to rise in the UK. For the week ending January 4, the UK spot ex-farm malting barley...
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Dealing with freezing weather conditions on dairy farms
The recent freezing weather conditions that have arrived over the last few days are posing a challenge for many dairy farmers. These conditions are not uncommon for January, but they do create an...
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Teagasc boss expects carbon farming ‘in the next few years’
Teagasc director, Prof. Frank O’Mara has said he expects to see carbon farming “in some shape or form” introduced in the next few years. Speaking at the Cavan Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) annual...
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Watch: Easy way to restrain kicking heifers
Are you looking for an easy way to restrain kicking heifers?; Are you tired of cows kicking off clusters?; Does dealing with nervous heifers who won’t stand still add to the stress of calving season?;...
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Soil sampling to begin this week on farms nationwide
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has contracted the Irish Soil Expert Consortium (ISEC), that will see approximately 90,000 soil samples taken and analysed over the course of...
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Cap on crude protein in animal feed recommended by water quality group
The Agriculture Water Quality Working Group has put forward that the “use of concentrate feed with a lower crude protein content should be encouraged where possible” as one of the key recommendations...
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Laois seminar to focus on future of dairy calf to beef
The Minister For Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue is set to attend a seminar focused on the future of the dairy calf to beef sector this afternoon (Thursday, January 18). The...
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DAFM agrees to ease pressure on advisors regarding KT scheme
The Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine (DAFM) has agreed to changes regarding the Knowledge Transfer Programme requirements for farm advisors after concern was raised that it would be an...
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New €10m investment in mental health services welcome – farm org
A €10 million investment to support mental health programmes will help to deliver “much needed additional support” for farm families, according to the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA). IFA’s Farm...
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ISTA makes ‘progress’ in securing spring cereal seed
The Irish Seed Trade Association (ISTA) has confirmed that significant progress has been made in securing spring cereal seed supply for 2024. ISTA president, Tim O’Donovan said: “Members of ISTA have,...
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Dairy Beef Welfare Scheme 2024 set to open in March
The 2024 Dairy Beef Welfare Scheme is set to open in March, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue has said. The minister was speaking at a seminar focused on the future of...
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Dairy beef ‘action plan’ to ‘formalise’ relations between farmers
A draft ‘action plan’ on the dairy beef calf sector will look to “formalise” relationships between dairy and beef farmers, through a potential “match-making service”. The aim is for this service to...
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Bord Bia Meat Marketing Seminar kicks off this morning
The Bord Bia Meat Marketing Seminar 2024, kicks off at the Killashee Hotel, Naas, Co. Kildare, this morning (Friday, January 19). The annual event sees industry personnel and stakeholders in the meat...
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