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Farm Safety Week: Keeping children safe on-farm at all times
Over the last ten years (between 2011 and 2020) 21 children have lost their lives on Irish farms. These are horrific statistics and dreadful tragedies for the families involved. It is time to make a...
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Biodiversity boost: SOILGUARD holds inaugural meeting
SOILGUARD, a Horizon 2020 project focusing on boosting soil sustainability, held its inaugural meeting online last month – with the first meeting kicking off its project activities. 25...
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Ultra cycle: Former Mayo footballer joins in along Wild Atlantic Way
Former Mayo footballer and two-time All-Star winner, James Nallen, joined an ultra cycle along the Wild Atlantic Way in Mayo yesterday, as the team continue to raise funds for mental health charities....
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Footprinting tool aims to help farming become part of the climate solution
A pioneering sustainable farming initiative aims to help decarbonise the global ruminant agriculture sector while supporting farmers in continuing to produce meat and milk. The initiative, Agrinewal,...
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Ultra cycle: Journey continues through Donegal hills in heatwave
Yesterday morning (Thursday, July 22) the ultra cycle trip continued north through Co. Mayo, into Sligo and on to Donegal town. The cyclists set off for the day’s trip from Achill Sound, cycling...
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Autumn-calving: Time to start getting ready
The beginning of the autumn-calving season is fast approaching on dairy farms. Before the season kicks-off, it is important to ensure that you have all the supplies that you require. This will allow...
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Ultra cycle: 2,100km along the Wild Atlantic Way complete
The end has come for those undertaking an ultra cycle along the Wild Atlantic Way to raise money for charity. In the last six and a half days, the cyclists have completed a journey of 2,100km. They...
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Why you should dung sample before you dose
To control parasites on Irish farms, animals usually receive an oral dose or a pour-on treatment (depending on the parasite in question). Taking a dung sample is the best way to determine whether this...
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Teagasc/FBD Student of the Year 2020 revealed
The 2020 national winner of the Teagasc/FBD Student of the Year award has been revealed as Deirdre McMahon of Leagh North, Kinvara, Co. Galway. Also emerging as the dairy category winner, Deirdre...
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Research reveals 13% reduction in GHG emissions per kg of milk produced
Research into the abolition of milk quotas and agriculture’s contribution to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions has found that GHG emission intensity per kilogramme (kg) of milk produced decreased by 13%...
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DLF delivers next generation Forage First solutions to Irish farms
DLF hosted a series of trade events on their Grass Partner Farms to present their research-based approach to bring the next generation of forage solutions to Irish farms. Guests who attended the...
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DAFM has no milk-recording target set in advance of new EU regulations
Selective dry-cow therapy (SDCT) will be the norm from January 2022, as new EU veterinary medicines regulations (Regulation (EU) 2019/6) will make it illegal to prophylactically (preventively) use...
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Mid-year outlook signals farm income boost for 2021
Improving farm output prices are “likely to provide an increase in farm incomes in 2021, in spite of rising input prices”, according to the Mid-Year Outlook for 2021. Produced by Teagasc economists,...
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Little and often approach to liming is a win-win solution for Mayo drystock...
Ger Farragher runs a beef operation alongside his wife, Cáit and father, Paddy, in Cong, Co. Mayo. As a drystock farmer, Ger understands the importance of keeping inputs as low as possible and has...
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Important to ‘grow our reputation’ for animal welfare standards – Heydon
Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM), Martin Heydon, has said that “it is particularly important to maintain and grow our reputation in relation to animal...
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FRS story over 40 years recounted in new book
A new book setting out the history and story of Farm Relief Services (FRS) over the last 40 years has been launched. ‘From Farm Relief Services to FRS Network – The Journey over 40 Years‘ was written...
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Autumn grazing: Time to start planning
As we enter into the month of August on dairy farms, it is time to start building grass supplies for the autumn grazing months. This is also an important time to ensure that there is grass available...
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Economic benefits of reducing carbon footprint
In this article Dr. Eleanor Murphy, sustainability data and analytics manager at Bord Bia, examines the actions that can reduce emissions on farms, while Professor Thia Hennessy of University College...
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Food Vision 2030: Mixed reaction to new 10-year industry strategy
Ireland’s ambitious food and drinks strategy, Food Vision 2030, has generated mixed reactions among farming, industry and environmental bodies. The 10-year strategy, described by government as an...
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Farm Zero C: Minister visits ‘climate-neutral dairy’ project
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue visited a “landmark project” dubbed the Farm Zero C – which aims to create a “world-first climate neutral dairy farm”. The project is...
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