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Grass advice: Autumn preparation comes under the spotlight
After a challenging year, attention is slowly turning to putting the farm in a position to make the best possible use of grass this autumn and, in turn, to extend the grazing season. When it comes to...
View ArticleTeagasc’s income remained static in 2017 – report
The level of income in Teagasc last year remained on par with 2016 figures, according to Teagasc’s Annual Report and Financial Statements. Excluding the net deferred funding for pensions, income in...
View ArticleBDGP: What to do to ensure payment in December
To ensure that farmers meet the requirements of the BDGP (Beef Data and Genomics Programme), Teagasc has outlined a number of requirements in order to secure payment in December 2018. Recently, farmers...
View ArticleHerlihy appointed as new Teagasc chair
Liam Herlihy will take the reins as chairperson of Teagasc when Noel Cawley steps down later this month, it has been confirmed. Herlihy currently serves as chairman for FBD Holdings plc, having been...
View ArticleForage, winter varieties and grain markets to take centre stage at National...
The National Crops Forum takes place this coming Tuesday, September 11, and will focus on one of the most topical issues at the moment – forage crops. The opening session will have four main speakers....
View ArticleTipperary farm to host Bord Bia and Teagasc KT Farm Walk
Tipperary farmers Jim and Audrey Parkinson, will host the next in the series of Bord Bia and Teagasc September farm walks this Wednesday, September 12. The event will run from 4:00 to 6:00pm on the...
View ArticleTeagasc forecasts the lowest grain harvest in 30 years
Teagasc estimates that cereal production in this country will be reduced by 690,000t in 2018, a 29% drop from 2017 and the lowest cereal harvest since 1985. Winter wheat Teagasc forecasts an average...
View ArticleWinter cereal acreage set to soar
A poll at today’s (Tuesday, September 11) National Crops Forum, held by Teagasc, showed that just 2% of farmers in attendance plan to reduce their acreage of winter cereal crops this season. 53% of...
View ArticleFarm walks to exhibit benefits of sustainable dairy expansion
Teagasc and Glanbia are set to host a series of farm walks to mark the end of the Teagasc/Glanbia joint programme. This joint initiative was set up to help prepare Glanbia suppliers take advantage of...
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 ArticleNational fodder deficit currently stands at 3 million tonnes
The national fodder deficit currently stands at three million tonnes, the results of the latest fodder census have revealed. The Interagency Fodder Committee conducted a fodder census at the beginning...
View ArticleGrass advice: ‘Do not wait to spread because of an extension to the...
After a challenging summer, grass growth rates are beginning to return to more normal levels; an average growth rate of 57kg/day of dry matter was recorded on farms measuring grass through PastureBase...
View ArticleTips to avoid running out of cash after a difficult year
2018 has been challenging to say the least and current estimates suggest that there could be a swing of €500-700/per cow in net cash when 2018 is compared to 2017. Teagasc says that most farmers have...
View ArticleWhat are the 4 changes to GLAS in 2018?
By Sean Doorley, drystock advisor, Longford Town In August, the Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed outlined a number of temporary changes to GLAS (Green, Low-Carbon, Agri-Environmental Scheme) for...
View ArticleKT Conference 2018: ‘Through eyes of the next generation’
Learning and innovation from the perspective of future generations will be the focus of the upcoming Knowledge Transfer (KT) Conference 2018, which is set to take place next week. Organised by...
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 Article‘We’re coming through a historically bad year for grass growth’
Irish farmers are coming through a historically bad year for grass growth, according to Teagasc’s Dr. Joe Patton, who spoke to AgriLand at day one of the National Ploughing Championships. With this,...
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5-year soil-sampling project worth €1 million launched
Terra Soil – a significant collaborative research project – has been launched today by Geographical Survey Ireland (GSI) and Teagasc. The project was announced by the Department of Communications,...
View ArticleDo you know all you need to pass your QA audit?
Bord Bia and Teagasc continue their series of farm walks this September and October, designed to highlight the benefits of Quality Assurance (QA) schemes and to provide guidance on QA audit compliance...
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‘Bettering conacre silage costs key for tillage farmers seeking share of...
Dairy farmers seeking to purchase forages should focus on the overall cost per tonne of dry matter, Teagasc’s Dr. Joe Patton told delegates at the recent National Crops Forum. Patton – a Teagasc dairy...
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