Farm walk series to highlight quality assurance and Origin Green message
A farm walk with Bord Bia and Teagasc will take place on the farm of Fergal Doyle, Tubberavine, Lahardane, Co. Mayo on Monday, July 23 from 7:00pm-9:00pm. The farm walk, on the beef and sheep holding,...
View ArticleFodder shortage: Teagasc receiving phone calls ‘morning, noon and night’
Teagasc is receiving phone calls “morning, noon and night” in light of the fodder shortage that’s gripping farms across the country, Teagasc’s Dermot McCarthy said. Speaking at a meeting of the...
View ArticleTeagasc launches Pasture Profit Index
A profit based index, called the Pasture Profit Index (€/ha) for perennial ryegrass cultivars in Ireland has been developed by Teagasc in conjunction with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the...
View ArticleTeagasc Hill Sheep Conference 2014
The Irish Hill Sheep sector plays an important role in the economic health of rural economies and the maintenance of the natural landscape in many of Ireland’s most scenic areas. To explore the issues...
View ArticleTeagasc addresses Oireachtas Agriculture Committee
Teagasc Director Professor Gerry Boyle told members of the Oireachtas Agriculture Committee today that his organisation had been flagging up the issue of increasing price pressure on young bulls as far...
View ArticleMilk price up 10pc Teagasc
The relatively favourable market conditions to date this year for dairy products and beef is offering some welcome relief from the cost of the fodder crisis, according to Teagasc economists in their...
View ArticleHow many people have been killed on Irish farms in the last 10 years?
A large crowd attended the first of a series of farm walks organised by Bord Bia and Teagasc to provide farmers with a greater insight into Bord Bia’s Sustainable Beef and Lamb Assurance Scheme...
View ArticleHow long before grass growth rates return to normal levels?
If a decent level of rain comes, it will be four weeks before sustained grass growth rates are achieved, Teagasc’s Dr. Michael O’Donovan said at a recent meeting of the Inter-Agency Fodder Committee....
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Teagasc restructuring sees new appointment to Pig Development Department
Teagasc has appointed researcher Edgar Garcia Manzanilla as the head of its Pig Development Department, while Ciaran Carroll will become the head of knowledge transfer in the same department. The...
View ArticleLatest grassland research from Teagasc
Teagasc has produced a farmer’s practical guide to draining grassland in Ireland. Published this morning it is the latest research from the Moorepark Animal and Grassland Research and Innovation Centre...
View ArticleOpen days aim to help farmers tackle ‘impending fodder crisis’
A farm walk and demo on growing alternative fodder crops this autumn will take place tomorrow (Friday), July 27, at 11:00am on the lands of John Stokes in Rossa, Doneraile, Co. Cork. There will also be...
View ArticleIreland’s next-generation herd – Teagasc
The View from Teagasc: The Teagasc Next Generation Herd has been established at the Dairygold Research Farm in Kilworth in 2012 and below are the latest evaluations. It was set up to ensure that use of...
View ArticleBord Bia audit: ‘Record keeping is a pitfall area’
Over 300 farmers descended on Fergal Doyle’s suckler and sheep farm in Co. Mayo on Monday last as part of an information evening organised by Bord Bia and Teagasc. The aim of the walk was to provide...
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MCPA: Know your limits
MCPA contamination is a growing problem on Irish farms and the chemical is under threat as a result. In 2016, there were 55 water samples exceeding the individual pesticide standard. Of these, MCPA was...
View ArticleTackle grass weeds from the combine
Grass weeds are becoming an increasing problem on tillage farms. In order to combat this, Teagasc is encouraging farmers to take note of weeds this harvest by mapping problem areas on their farms. In...
View ArticleIreland’s next-generation herd – Teagasc
The View from Teagasc: The Teagasc Next Generation Herd has been established at the Dairygold Research Farm in Kilworth in 2012 and below are the latest evaluations. It was set up to ensure that use of...
View ArticleLooking to grow fodder crops this autumn?
A farm walk and demonstration on growing fodder crops this autumn will take place tomorrow (Wednesday, August 1), at 11:00am on the farm of John Cullen, Ballylucas, Ballymurn, Co. Wexford. The event is...
View ArticleReport: Beef incomes forecast to drop by 12%
Incomes for beef farms look bleak for the foreseeable future – with an estimated decline of 12% forecast, according to Teagasc’s mid-year outlook report for July 2018, published today (Tuesday, July...
View ArticleEstimated 6% increase in farm fuel costs in 2018
Fuel costs at farm level are set to come in at being between 6% and 7% higher for 2018 compared to last year, according to Teagasc’s Situation and Outlook July 2018 report. The mid-year update, which...
View ArticleDairy farm incomes likely to drop by 50% in 2018 – Teagasc
It is likely that dairy farm incomes in 2018 will typically be only half of what was achieved in 2017, according to a new report produced by Teagasc economists. The extent of the decrease will depend...
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