It’s been an interesting year for Phil Hogan
Three years into the job and it looks like Phil Hogan is, at last, making a real impression in his role as EU Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development. The last number of weeks has seen the...
View ArticleTeagasc has key role to play in fodder crisis
Teagasc must be made an honest broker in the fast-developing debate on how best to manage the forage crisis that is unfolding in the west of Ireland. Advisors on the ground are best placed to quantify...
View Article5 hacks to take the pressure off next spring
The mayhem associated with calving a large number of cows over a short period of time is fast approaching for many dairy farmers. With the push for efficiency, many farmers have targeted calving 90% of...
View ArticleBeef producers must become more efficient
The past week has seen the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) provide a very confident perspective regarding the prospects for Irish beef prices, at least in the short term. No doubt, a combination of...
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‘No one miracle cure to address fodder shortages’
There is no one miracle cure to address a fodder shortage at farm level, Teagasc’s Brian Garry told AgriLand recently. “You need to know how much fodder you are short by checking how much silage you’ve...
View ArticleFocusing on next winter’s silage supplies begins now
Grazing conditions were difficult during the first three months of the year and many farmers are only now beginning to close silage ground. Silage is an important winter feed and it can account for 30%...
View ArticleHow important is the nutrition of suckler cows in late pregnancy?
Spring-calving suckler cows and heifers are now in mid-to-late pregnancy and it’s extremely important that measures are put in place to feed these animals correctly. Feed requirements during late...
View ArticleHave you enough silage on your suckler farm?
Winter feeding is well and truly underway and silage pits are starting to decrease in size. Due to the adverse weather conditions in certain parts of the country, some farmers were forced to house...
View ArticleTeagasc’s newly-appointed poultry advisor set to be based in Ballyhaise
It is understood that Teagasc has appointed a poultry advisor and that the new official will be based in Ballyhaise, Co. Cavan. The news was recently confirmed by Fianna Fail TD Brendan Smith. Speaking...
View ArticleEU-wide drive to increase the productivity of sheep farms
SheepNet – an EU-wide drive – is examining possible avenues to increase the productivity of the European sheep flock. Involving the six main EU sheep-producing countries and Turkey, SheepNet recently...
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 ArticleWant to learn how to use PastureBase Ireland when measuring your grass?
PastureBase Ireland (PBI) and AgriNet Grass are joining forces to create the world’s first national grassland database. Over the coming weeks, the two programmes will merge and farmers – who previously...
View ArticleAverage spring cereal grower made a net margin of -€102/ha in 2016
Spring cereal growers generated the lowest net margins of all tillage farmers in 2016. This was revealed in the latest Teagasc eProfit Monitor data, which was published in recent days. At a net margin...
View ArticleNew agricultural college principal appointed in Clonakilty
Teagasc has appointed Keith Kennedy as the new principal of the Agricultural College in Clonakilty, Co. Cork. He fills the position vacated by Majella Maloney, who has been appointed as the Teagasc...
View ArticleGrass growth jumps by 650kg/ha on dairy farms in 2017
Last year, Irish dairy farms grew 650kg/ha – on average – more grass when compared to 2016. Over the duration of the year, the average dairy farm grew 14.4t of grass. Speaking to AgriLand, Teagasc’s...
View ArticleJoint initiative promoting farm safety and health renewed for 3 years
A joint initiative promoting farm safety and health between Teagasc and the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) has been renewed for a further three years. The ‘Joint Initiative Agreement’ aims to...
View ArticleHuge variation in machinery costs on Irish tillage farms
The top 33% of tillage farmers spent €199/ha on machinery costs in 2016, according to results from Teagasc’s eProfit Monitor data. Farmers who spent €199/ha on machinery can be divided into two...
View ArticleMounting interest in once-a-day milking as peak-pressure period draws closer
A growing number of farmers are giving serious consideration to once-a-day (OAD) milking; that was the general consensus from today’s Teagasc once-a-day milking conference in Co. Tipperary. Some 200...
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...
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