Diary date: Farm safety demo day in Co. Cork next week
A practical Farm Safety half-day event is being run in a joint effort between Teagasc and the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) at Teagasc Clonakilty Agricultural College, Co. Cork on Friday, November...
View Article5 predictions for the Irish tillage sector in 2018
Teagasc outlined a number of predictions for the Irish tillage sector in its Annual Review and Outlook 2018 report, which was published earlier this week. Below, AgriLand outlines some of the most...
View ArticleTV tonight: Could genetics hold the key for Irish farming?
Two Teagasc researchers – Dr. Noirin McHugh and Dr. Ewen Mullins – will be appearing on RTE One tonight to discuss genetics and how improved research and technology in the area could have a dramatic...
View ArticleProgressive farmer focus: Share farming the order of the day in Bandon
‘Progressive farmer focus’ is a series of articles, in partnership with AIB, profiling progressive farmers around Ireland and how they are planning for the future. April 2015 brought about a seismic...
View ArticleRingworm: Cattle with underlying health issues are most at risk
During the winter period, ringworm can start raising its ugly head on animals that have been housed. Ringworm is caused by a fungus that can survive from year-to-year on shed walls, feeding barriers...
View ArticleNew Head appointed to Teagasc’s Rural Economy and Development Programme
Teagasc has appointed Dr. Kevin Hanrahan as the Head of its Rural Economy and Development Programme for a five-year term. Based at the Teagasc’s Mellows Campus in Athenry, Co. Galway, Dr. Hanrahan will...
View ArticleInterview: Paddy Browne on glyphosate, reducing sucklers and leaving Teagasc
Tillage; sucklers; forestry; green house gases (GHGs); and glyphosate were all on the agenda when AgriLand sat down with Paddy Browne, the head of the Teagasc Crops, Environment and Land Use Programme...
View ArticleDiary date: Farm safety demo day in Co. Cork next week
A practical Farm Safety half-day event is being run in a joint effort between Teagasc and the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) at Teagasc Clonakilty Agricultural College, Co. Cork on Friday, November...
View Article‘Next-gen’ herd delivering the goods in Co. Cork
Assembled in 2012, Teagasc’s Next Generation Herd was developed to validate the EBI (Economic Breeding Index) and to see would it deliver the right type of cow for Irish grass-based farmers going...
View Article‘Failure to address succession can threaten future viability of farms’
Failure to deal with the succession issue can lead to frustration and conflict, and can even threaten the future viability of the farm, according to Billy Gleeson, education officer with Teagasc in...
View Article10 CalfCare events scheduled for January 2018
A series of 10 ‘CalfCare’ events are scheduled for January, as an estimated 1.3 million calves are set to be born on Irish dairy farms in 2018. According to Teagasc, the number of calves born on Irish...
View ArticleDifficult winter ahead for steer finishers
Winter finishers look set for a difficult few months ahead. Recent work, carried out by Teagasc, shows that high store costs and low factory prices will see many struggle to break-even. Teagasc figures...
View ArticleNext fodder action group meeting scheduled for early January
It is understood that the next meeting of the fodder action group recently established by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, will take place in early January. Earlier...
View ArticleFarmers urged to be vigilant for invasive species
Now is an important time to watch out for invasive alien plant species on farms, according to the Teagasc Invasive Alien Species Working Group. The purpose of this newly-formed group is to create...
View ArticleColostrum – the driving force behind your replacement heifers
Colostrum, also know as beestings, is the first and most important line of defence for a newborn calf. It’s crucial that the calf receives an adequate intake of colostrum within the first two hours of...
View ArticleAdvice on genomic bull teams changes
The advice offered to farmers when it comes to selecting genomic bulls to breed the next generation of replacements is set to change. Previously, farmers who used genomic bulls were advised to use a...
View ArticleCattle specialist to take over Teagasc advisory service in the west
James Keane, a cattle knowledge transfer specialist, has been appointed as the new manager of the Teagasc advisory service in Co. Mayo. Keane, who’s current role with Teagasc sees him covering the west...
View Article‘Failure to address succession can threaten future viability of farms’
Failure to deal with the succession issue can lead to frustration and conflict, and can even threaten the future viability of the farm, according to Billy Gleeson, education officer with Teagasc in...
View ArticleDiary date: Farm safety demo day in Co. Cork next week
A practical Farm Safety half-day event is being run in a joint effort between Teagasc and the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) at Teagasc Clonakilty Agricultural College, Co. Cork on Friday, November...
View ArticleDairy diary date: National Dairy Conference just around the corner
The National Dairy Conference is set to take place on Tuesday, November 28, and Wednesday, November 29, at the Lyrath Estate Hotel, Kilkenny and Hotel Kilmore, Cavan, respectively, Teagasc has...
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