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How does Irish tillage compare to other sectors on emissions?
The recent Crops 2030 report released by Teagasc examined the tillage sector’s sustainability credentials, and under environmental sustainability it hit the high notes. The report outlined that crop...
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Grass growth: Time starting to run out to build grass as growth rates dip...
Grass growth rates are slowly starting to decline on farms across the country as we head further into autumn. Although in saying that, growth rates, at the moment, are still good and grass growth...
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Introducing Martin Connolly: Our host farmer for today’s Virtual Farm Walk
Welcome to this virtual farm walk as part of the Teagasc Green Acres Calf to Beef Programme on the farm of Martin Connolly in Castleplunket, Co. Roscommon. Throughout the day, you will have the chance...
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Virtual Farm Walk: Small changes reap big silage quality rewards
Although there’s a major focus to increase the number of grazing days achieved annually on the farms enrolled in the Teagasc Green Acres Calf-to-Beef Programme, grass silage still serves as an...
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Virtual Farm Walk: Chasing heavier carcasses in Co. Roscommon
Ensuring animal performance on farm is maximised with calf-to-beef systems is central to profitability. A failure to reach the desired levels of performance – at any stage in the production system –...
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Virtual Farm Walk: Improving pasture quality through reseeding
Research has shown that the most profitable beef production systems make maximum use of grazed grass in the diet of cattle. As part of Martin Connolly’s farm plan, an element of reseeding was included...
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Virtual Farm Walk: Calf health is your wealth
The fifth and final video of our Virtual Farm Walk on Martin Connolly’s farm – before we dive further into Martin’s enterprise during a panel discussion – hones in on the importance of calf health....
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Virtual Farm Walk: The final chapter
Today we brought to you a range of videos showcasing Teagasc Green Acres Calf to Beef Programme farmer, Martin Connolly. As you can see from this Virtual Farm Walk, Martin – along with the 11 other...
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GLAS catch crop deadline approaching…extension possible
Farmers planting catch crops under the Green, Low-Carbon, Agri-Environment Scheme (GLAS) have until September 15 to get crops in the ground. However, it is important to note that at tonight’s...
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Grain growers support extension to catch crop planting deadline
The Irish Grain Growers’ Group (IGGG) has expressed the importance of extending the catch crop planting deadline under the Green, Low-carbon, Agri-environmental Scheme (GLAS). Bobby Miller – the...
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Virtual Farm Walk: Relive all of the action
On Thursday (September 10), we brought our readers on a virtual tour of Teagasc Green Acres Calf to Beef Programme participant Martin Connolly’s farm. During the day, AgriLand released a number of...
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Reducing risk is essential…take stock of the season
“If you don’t invest in risk management it doesn’t matter what business you’re in, it’s a risky business.” That quote from Gary Cohn, a former director of the US Economic Council, was used by Shay...
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GrowthWatch: Slurry and fertiliser – when and where?
By Teagasc’s Seán Cummins and James Fitzgerald The deadline for chemical fertiliser nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) applications is fast approaching, with midnight on September 14 being the cutting off...
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BYDV reduction…delayed drilling and tolerant varieties
Barley yellow dwarf virus (BYDV) is a big risk to all cereal crops and since the banning of neonicotinoids in the EU and the development of resistance in aphids to pyrethroids, the risk is a lot higher...
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Keep a close eye on under-conditioned ewes as the breeding season edges closer
The month of September can be a make or break month for some under-conditioned breeding ewes on farms. Realistically, farmers should be giving themselves 10 weeks to build up the condition of their...
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How choosing the most productive grass seed mix for reseeding can give the...
The benefits of reseeding have been documented on numerous occasions. Such benefits include: New grass provides more grass in the shoulders of the season; New varieties are 25% more responsive to...
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Today the last day for fertiliser spreading before closed period
Today (Monday, September 14) is the last day for farmers to spread chemical fertiliser before the annual closed period comes into effect tomorrow (Tuesday, September 15). As of tomorrow, farmers will...
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Teagasc Virtual Sheep Week: Latest technical information, research and advice
Tune into Virtual Sheep Week on all Teagasc online platforms from Monday, September 21, to Friday, September 25, where Teagasc will be bringing you the best technical information and the latest...
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Crops forum continues online tomorrow
The Teagasc Crops Forum will continue online tomorrow night (September 17). This week’s focus is on policy and challenges coming down the tracks for the tillage sector. The first topic up for...
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Grass advice: Options for reducing grass demand on farms
Average grass growth rates, across the country, continue to take a slight dip, as we head further into autumn. In terms of average grass growth rates, PastureBase Ireland figures are showing 49kg DM/ha...
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