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Irish agri-researchers received more than €104m Horizon funding
Irish researchers have secured more than €104 million in funding over the course of the seven-year Horizon 2020 initiative, with Teagasc coming out on top, receiving €18m in research grants, according...
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Climate bill: ‘Irish livestock numbers will be maintained’– McConalogue
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue has indicated in the strongest possible terms, that Ireland’s national herd will not be cut in the wake of whatever final legislation...
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O’Mara appointed as new director of Teagasc
Teagasc has appointed its new director in the form of Professor Frank O’Mara, Agriland understands. According to senior sources within the authority, Prof. O’Mara – who has up until now served as...
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Taskforce, transparency and the grid: Irish beef in the spotlight
Transparency in the beef industry and whether changes are merited for the grid payment system were key points for discussion in the Houses of the Oireachtas this week. The Beef Taskforce, its...
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Let the good times roll for Irish agriculture
It’s all good. The significance of Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue projecting a positive outlook for farmgate prices cannot be underestimated. Politicians, by their...
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New study commissioned to assess current state of horticulture sector in Ireland
Minister of State Pippa Hackett has announced that she has commissioned a major report on the horticulture industry in Ireland. The minister has sought independent experts to identify and analyse...
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Italian ryegrass: Herbicide resistance a concern on Irish tillage farms
Teagasc tillage advisors are warning of the significant challenge that herbicide-resistant Italian ryegrass weeds now pose on Irish farms. It was a subject raised by tillage specialist Jimmy Staples...
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Controlling grass weeds: when to press the reset button
Teagasc tillage specialists have confirmed that on farms where heavy infestations of autumn germinating grass weeds have developed, the only solution may be to get out the plough and start over again....
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Incorporating white clover into grass swards
The benefits of including white clover in grass swards has been noted by several research trials carried out by Teagasc and other international research agencies. The use of clover allows cows to eat...
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Treating sheep for worms? Here are some actions that you should take
Anthelmintic resistance is a growing problem on sheep farms here in Ireland and actions need to be taken at farm level to slow this down. Tom Coll of Teagasc said during a webinar that over the years,...
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Winter crops looking well so far in most areas
Teagasc advisors are reporting excellent crops of winter barley and wheat around the country. It has been estimated that the barley harvest will get underway within the next seven to 10 days in the...
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Spring barley: It’s a tale of planting dates
Teagasc tillage advisors around the country are confirming that spring barley crops planted out in March are looking well. The same cannot be said, however, for crops sown out in April. Martin...
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Straw market to remain buoyant
Teagasc tillage advisors are confirming that the Irish straw market will remain buoyant over the coming months. Many cereal growers, particularly in areas like Donegal, have also sold straw forward....
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Winter wheat varieties vulnerable to septoria
Researchers at Teagasc have confirmed that Irish strains of septoria are able to overcome a source of genetic resistance present in a range of near-market winter wheat varieties. This was the...
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Entries open for forest and woodland awards
Entries have opened for the RDS Irish Forest and Woodland Awards, which recognise and reward farmers and woodland owners that have adopted climate-smart agricultural practices on their properties....
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Peat a ‘must’ for Irish growers until alternatives emerge
Research must be applied to find alternatives to peat for the Irish horticultural industry – but in the meantime Irish growers have got to be allowed to mill peat for the mushroom industry, one...
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Water quality: Recent improvements ‘must be acknowledged’
Following the release of a report into water quality by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) this morning (Wednesday, April 14), one farm organisation has argued that recent improvements “need to...
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Iodine supplementation for grass-based dairy cows
Iodine (i) is one of the seven essential trace elements for grazing animals. It is unique among minerals because a deficiency can lead to a specific, and easily recognisable, thyroid gland...
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Market demand for younger Irish beef cattle in future
Looking to future markets for Irish cattle, carbon footprint will become a major focus in the sale of beef to key markets globally. Speaking at a recent Teagasc farm walk in Camolin, Co. Wexford,...
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Agri ultra cycle: ‘Mental health visits every family’
“Mental health visits every family” are the apt words from ultra cyclist Alan Heaney as he prepares for an epic ultra cycle journey from Cork to Donegal to raise funds for mental health charities....
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