Teagasc 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 Article€50m for pharmabiotics Teagasc hub
Teagasc has this afternoon welcomed Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) and the industry’s multimillion investment into the next phase of the Alimentary Pharmabiotic Centre (APC) in Cork, the national...
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Dairy by the book – Teagasc
Knowledge and clarity is key for dairy farmers as the end of milk quotas 2015 approaches, according to Teagasc head of dairy knowledge transfer, Tom O’Dwyer. Speaking at the launch of the Teagasc...
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‘Enormous pressure on Teagasc staff’
Teagasc has suffered a significant reduction in advisory resources and this is causing enormous pressure on its staff. This is according to Prof Gerry Boyle, Teagasc director, who was speaking at this...
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Teagasc Beef 2014 In Pictures
Over 8,000 beef farmers are at the Teagasc Beef Open Day in Grange, Co. Meath today. In case you are not one of the thousands of farmers in attendance at todays Teagasc Beef 2014, below is a snapshot...
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Why do some farmers make the switch to once-a-day milking?
A growing number of farmers are giving serious consideration to once-a-day (OAD) milking; that was the general consensus at today’s Teagasc once-a-day milking conference in Co. Tipperary. Following on...
View ArticleTeagasc suggests we’ve ‘turned a corner’ on soil fertility
Teagasc has claimed that soil fertility is showing “some improvement” after years of stagnation, according to its 2018 annual review of soils samples. The latest review tracks soil fertility between...
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Which breed of cow is best suited to once-a-day milking?
In the coming weeks, dairy farmers will enter into a peak-pressure period – which will only intensify with a move towards a 90% six-week calving rate. In the weeks post calving, some dairy farmers milk...
View ArticleNew principal appointed to Kildalton Agricultural College
A new principal has been appointed to Teagasc Agricultural and Horticulture College in Kildalton, Pilltown, Co. Kilkenny. Teagasc has appointed Tim Ashmore to the position. He takes over from Paul...
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More land doesn’t mean more money on tillage farms
Data from the 2017 Teagasc E-Profit Monitor for tillage shows that the average net margin on farms increased by €237/ha to €343/ha from the 2016 level – when it stood at €106/ha. Effect of farm size on...
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Gearing up for grazing: What should I do?
Every blade of grass that an animal eats represents a saving on winter feed costs and will have a positive impact on its liveweight gain. Grazed grass is the cheapest feed and suckler beef farmers must...
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Dairy by the book – Teagasc
Knowledge and clarity is key for dairy farmers as the end of milk quotas 2015 approaches, according to Teagasc head of dairy knowledge transfer, Tom O’Dwyer. Speaking at the launch of the Teagasc...
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Which crop was most profitable in 2017?
Fodder beet was the crop with the biggest net margin in the 2017 Teagasc Tillage E-profit Monitor. It had a net margin which was more than double that of the crop with the second highest net margin –...
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Operating TAD and OAD milking on separate holdings in Co. Roscommon/Galway
Farming in Tulsk, Co. Roscommon, the Payne family decided to convert from beef and sheep farming to dairying in 2011. Ed Payne and his wife Jennifer, alongside Ed’s parents – James and Dawn – combined...
View ArticleHow much does it cost to break even on a tillage farm?
It might sound simple, in order to make a profit you need to keep costs to a minimum and increase yields. The reality is more difficult. Results from the recent Teagasc E-Profit Monitor for tillage...
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OAD milking: What should my stocking rate be?
There is mounting interest in once-a-day milking (OAD); this was quite evident from the large turnout to an event organised by Teagasc’s Brian Hilliard earlier this week. Alongside a host of industry...
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Why this Co. Cork farmer will not return to twice-a-day milking
Farming in west Co. Cork, six miles outside Clonakilty, Declan and Louise White and their four children (aged 11-17) milk a herd of 250 cows once-a-day (OAD). Heading into their seventh season, Declan...
View ArticleJohnstown Castle farm walk highlights dairy sustainability
A recent event in Johnstown Castle dairy farm took place to highlight the “innovative work” that Irish farmers are doing to promote dairy sustainability. The event – led by Teagasc and titled Dairy...
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