Glyphosate: ‘We can’t control scutch without it’
“Glyphosate is a good thing; it’s certainly good for controlling perennial weeds. I don’t really know how you would continue to control scutch – or any other perennial weeds – without it.” This was...
View ArticleWill you make money on store cattle this year? Here are the maths
The store cattle trade is currently booming in marts throughout the country but what will these cattle have to make at slaughter to break even? A budget conducted by Teagasc Head of Drystock Knowledge...
View ArticleTeagasc organic courses take place in January
Teagasc will run two organic courses on organic production in January. The courses will take place in Teagasc Ballyhaise and Teagasc Portlaoise and are each scheduled to run over four days. According...
View ArticleIrish potato farmers under pressure as fast food outlets use 100% imported chips
Almost 100% of the frozen chips used in Irish catering and fast food outlets are made from imported potato chips, according to Teagasc tillage advisor Shay Phelan. He said that Irish potato growers are...
View ArticleFamily farm incomes fell 15 per cent, Teagasc survey
The family farm income across Ireland’s 79,103 farms fell by 15 per cent in 2012 to €25,479 on average. This is according to the Teagasc National Farm Survey for 2012. Its full results were published...
View Article‘4 areas where farmers shouldn’t try and save money on bought-in calves’
Before purchasing calves, beef farmers are advised to estimate production costs and carcass value of the system they are aiming for to ensure they will return a profit, according to Teagasc. But it...
View ArticleNew Teagasc dairy specialist appointed to cover the south-west region
Teagasc has added to its team by appointing a new dairy knowledge transfer specialist who is set to cover the south-west region. Emma-Louise Coffey will be based at the Teagasc Moorepark campus in...
View ArticleTeagasc plays a key role in international food security
Teagasc recently made a submission to the International Food Security Committee to the review of Ireland’s Foreign Policy and External Relations. “It’s submission had two key angles” noted Prof Cathal...
View ArticleTeagasc Septoria Conference: Prevention is better than cure…
Preventing septoria build-ups in cereal crops, through the strategic use of fungicide sprays, rather than going in with heavier rates that may or may not deliver a curative result, must be the norm for...
View ArticleGet your Teagasc college course application in soon…
Friday, May 26, is the deadline for agriculture college full-time course applications, according to Tony Pettit, Head of Education in Teagasc. Pettit emphasised that there is a need for a young,...
View ArticleWexford farm Teagasc event to address key farming issues
“Take a night or two off, meet people, find a hobby, and if something is bothering you, chat to someone.” That is the message from Martina Harrington, dry stock advisor with Teagasc, Wexford. Teagasc...
View ArticleTeagasc links in with open access portal
T-Stór, the Teagasc Open Access Repository, has been included in RIAN, the national open access portal that aims to make Irish research material more freely accessible. RIAN aims to increase the...
View ArticleRuby anniversary for key Teagasc survey
The Teagasc National Farm Survey is celebrating 40 years of publication and 2013 is also the 40th anniversary of Ireland’s membership of the EU. The key survey measures farm incomes across the main...
View ArticleAdditional teaching, advisory resources for Teagasc
Some 11 mission-critical posts in Teagasc were approved recently by the Department of Agriculture and Public Expenditure on an exceptional basis under the staff moratorium. This is according to the...
View ArticleTeagasc announces Sheep Open Day at Athenry
A technical day for sheep farmers will take place in Teagasc Athenry on Wednesday, June 21. The event will provide an opportunity for sheep farmers to review the latest research and technical advice...
View ArticleTeagasc would have us salt the earth
By John McHugh, dairy farmer, Portlaoise, Co. Laois Many farmers have and continue to invest heavily in building the phosphorous (P) and potassium (K) in their soils to the recommended index 3 or...
View ArticleNew principals for Teagasc Clonakilty and Ballyhaise Colleges
Teagasc has appointed new principals in two of its Agricultural Colleges. Majella Moloney has been appointed as principal in the Teagasc Agricultural College in Clonakilty, Co Cork and John Kelly is...
View Article600 landowners benefited from one-to-one consultations with forestry advisors
Approximately 600 landowners benefited from one-to-one consultations with a forestry advisor, according to Teagasc. These one-to-one meetings took place, as Teagasc organised nearly 100 consultation...
View Article‘Women in STEM’ centre focus for Teagasc in Science Week ’17
A new publication, titled Teagasc Women in STEM , has been launched by Teagasc as part of its activities for Science Week 2017. This publication highlights women who are working in STEM (Science,...
View ArticleImpact of Teagasc research highlighted
Teagasc launched a new document in Dublin today outlining its research highlights from 2013. Dr Frank O’Mara, Director of Research in Teagasc, said: “This document is a collection of some of the...
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