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Using agricultural schemes to make your farm a safer place
Sheep farmers are being encouraged to avail of the Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS) II initiative to make their enterprises safer places that are easier to work on. Teagasc has...
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GrowthWatch: Preparations for spring grassland management begin now
By Teagasc’s Seán Cummins and James Fitzgerald Although seemingly a long way away, preparations for spring grassland management are starting to take place on the Teagasc Green Acres Calf to Beef farms....
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Farmers have ‘high levels of preventable ill health’
Farmers as an occupational group have been identified with having high levels of preventable ill health, according to Teagasc. The agricultural authority highlighted the issue as part of a best...
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‘You can’t do everything with IPM’
As is the case at many tillage events of recent times the subject of biotechnology and new plant-breeding techniques came up at the Teagasc Crops Forum recently. In 2018, the European Court of Justice...
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Veterinary Ireland welcomes ‘whole flock’ approach in new code of practice...
Veterinary Ireland and the Animal and Plant Health Association (APHA) have welcomed the publication of a new Code of Good Practice regarding the responsible use of antimicrobials in sheep. The code,...
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ICMSA reveals appointment of new policy officer
The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA) has announced the appointment of Méabh Dore to its staff. The incoming appointee will work as policy officer and executive secretary to two of the...
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Covid-19 pandemic has ‘proven the importance of sustainable food systems’
For the first International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste, the EU Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, Stella Kyriakides, has a simple message: “We need to do more.” Today (Tuesday,...
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Irish beef cow numbers to fall by a third over 10 years in ‘no-deal’– Teagasc
The size of the Irish beef herd is set to decrease by about a third in the event of a no-deal scenario between the UK and EU, Teagasc has warned. In a recent publication dealing with ammonia emissions,...
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Teagasc Food Innovation Gateways to take place with a twist this year
‘Food Formulation for the Future – for a fair, healthy and environmentally-friendly food system’ is the theme for this year’s Teagasc Food Innovation Gateways event. Set to take place tomorrow...
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‘Very bleak outlook’ for winter finishers with no-deal Brexit on the cards
Fears for the outlook for winter finishers this year are growing in light of the increasing likelihood of a no-deal trade scenario between the UK and the EU. This is amid “industry silence” on the...
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World Heart Day: Farmers urged to ‘get away from the farm’ for a daily walk
On this World Heart Day (Tuesday, September 29), farmers are being reminded that while they may think they are getting their steps in while working, they should really ‘get away from the farm’ for...
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Nitrogen excretion figure for dairy cow rises in Teagasc review
The most accurate nitrogen excretion figure for the average dairy cow has been found to be 4kg more per year than previously measured, from 85kg to 89kg per year, according to Minister for Agriculture,...
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Early herbicide application for best control on winter cereals
Pre-emergence is the best way to control grass weeds in winter cereals. However, it’s not always practical to achieve as growers focus on planting while the weather allows. However, this week’s rain...
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GrowthWatch: Making use of grass in challenging conditions
By Teagasc’s Seán Cummins and James Fitzgerald The wet weather over the couple of days has made grazing conditions challenging on some of the heavier farms enrolled in the Teagasc Green Acres Calf to...
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When do grass weeds emerge?
Knowing when grass weeds germinate and emerge is a key factor in knowing how to control those weeds and plan your crop rotation. Grass weeds are becoming more difficult to control as resistance builds...
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Manner of revealing nitrates change ‘unacceptable’
The decision of the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine to inform farmers of changes in nitrates regulations via a Dáil parliamentary question has been described as “downright disrespectful and...
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Letter to the editor: Irish farming needs a ‘net carbon footprint’
I note with dismay that Teagasc are making another foray into the climate change debate; they are promoting their marginal abatement cost curve (MACC). One of their last ventures into this matter was...
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Set of ‘molecular signatures of beef tenderness’ published
What is claimed to be the “world’s most robust set of beef tenderness biomarkers and major molecular signatures of beef tenderness” has been published, according to Teagasc. The set of biomarkers and...
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Improvement seen in the fertility of the national herd
The Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) has reported an improvement in the fertility performance of the national dairy herd. This follows the publication of HerdPlus Dairy Calving reports last...
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Teagasc appoints new chief operations officer
Alan Phelan has been appointed as chief operations officer in Teagasc, the agricultural authority has announced. Phelan will take responsibility to lead the corporate services, procurement, finance,...
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