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Agri and veterinary sectors to take part in VCI focus group
The Veterinary Council of Ireland (VCI) is hosting an industry focus group tomorrow (September 7) that will involve key stakeholders from the agricultural, food and veterinary sectors. The focus group...
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Farmers lead the way in group water scheme project
Farming families around the country are playing an integral role in an ambitious National Federation of Group Water Schemes (NFGWS) drinking water-source protection project that aims to not only...
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‘No scientific reason why soiled water and slurry can’t be stored together’–...
There is no scientific reason why soiled water and slurry can’t be stored together, according to Jack Nolan of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM). Jack – along with colleagues...
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Labour Court recommends Teagasc pay employee €3,000
By Gordon Deegan The Labour Court has recommended that Teagasc pay a staff member €3,000 due to concerns he has over how the state agency handled a job promotion. In its recommendation, Labour Court...
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Soiled water storage: No need to cover open yards or topless cubicles – DAFM
A lot of attention has been drawn to the draft proposal for the Nitrates Action Plan (NAP), particularly around the issue of soiled water storage. Earlier this week (Monday, September 6), a webinar...
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Spraying: Best practice to protect water quality from contamination
Excess pesticides continue to be detected in drinking water around Ireland, and while the levels detect don’t pose a health risk – they are undesirable. It is important for pesticide users to be...
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Teagasc Moorepark Open Day 2021: Focus on environmental challenges
The Teagasc Moorepark Open Day 2021 will focus on how farmers can meet environmental challenges, and will run as an on-site event and a virtual event. Ireland is required to reduce greenhouse gas...
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Teagasc confirms new head of Dairy Knowledge Transfer
Teagasc has confirmed the appointment of Dr. Joe Patton as the new head of its Dairy Knowledge Transfer (KT) Department. Dr. Patton was appointed to the role earlier in the summer to replace Tom...
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Sexed semen lab for Ireland officially launched
A sexed semen lab has been officially launched in Co. Cork today (Thursday, September 9) and is set to open in November 2021. The new project will use bovine assisted reproductive technologies to...
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Masculinity and identity impact male farmers seeking help for their health –...
Irish male farmers experience some of the highest levels of adverse health outcomes relative to other occupations – particularly in relation to heart disease, cancers and mental health. That is...
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Reducing chemical nitrogen use on dairy farms
The Ag Climatise policy document highlighted the need to decrease chemical nitrogen (N) fertiliser use on Irish dairy farms, and thereby reduce the environmental impact of dairy farming, both in terms...
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Teagasc: possibility to select cows for lower methane production in future
Biogenic methane from ruminants is a potent greenhouse gas which is produced and released from methanogens in the rumen. It is a by-product from digestive microbial fermentation in the rumen. The vast...
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‘Men will talk the hind legs off anything if given the space and opportunity’
A new programme that will focus on health and wellbeing in the farming community is set to be piloted in Waterford and Roscommon in 2022. FARMConnect, an initiative of the Men’s Development Network...
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Dairy Focus: Paving a path into dairying on a leased farm
In this week’s Dairy Focus, Agriland made the trip to the Crystal county to meet Maighréad Barron, on her farm located just outside Clonea Power. Maighréad took over the farm on a long-term lease in...
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Weather update: Blight warning in place for four counties
A status-yellow blight warning is in place for four counties – Cork, Kerry, Waterford and Wexford – according to national weather service, Met Éireann. Weather conditions conducive to the spread of...
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Rye has the potential to take ‘take-all’ out of the equation
Rye is a cereal crop with huge potential in Ireland, especially on those farms with a significant take-all problem. According to Seedtech agronomist, Tim O’Donovan, approximately 3,000ac of hybrid rye...
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Dairy Open Day 2021: Social sustainability – cow and calf welfare
The term sustainability is commonly used in Irish agriculture, but to achieve sustainability we must achieve economic, environmental and social sustainability. The Teagasc Moorepark Dairy Open Day...
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Dairy Open Day 2021: Environmental sustainability will be key
Environmental sustainability is going to be key for the Irish dairy sector moving forward, alongside social and economic sustainability. The Teagasc Moorepark Dairy Open Day 2021 begins today Tuesday...
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Research: Switching cows for crops would reduce protein output
With additional reporting by Breifne O’Brien It has been outlined that if Ireland switched its livestock system from cows to crops and vegetarian foods, it would cause a 40% reduction in the...
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Weather has the biggest impact on nitrogen leaching
Sustainability is the ‘buzz’ word for agriculture in Ireland at present, and becoming more sustainable and increasing efficiency – particularly where nitrogen (N) is concerned – is consistently...
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