LATEST ARTICLES
Tillage
BYDV tolerant barley to spray or not to spray
Siobhán Walsh
This article provides some details on research carried out by Teagasc on winter barley and BYDV control.
9 October 2024 News
Costs, returns and targets for winter crops
It’s essential to estimate costs and look at realistic yields for crops so that you can plan for the season ahead.
9 October 2024 Breeding
Helen Sharp: respect your elders
This week, Helen Sharp muses over the fashion of breeding, the treatment of older mares and some useful equine events
Organic feed imports to top 25,000t
This level of purchases will cost producers in excess of €20m, given that imported organic rations range in price from €700/t to €800/t.
9 October 2024 News
Teagasc succession clinics in Donegal, Mayo and Laois next week
Supporting each event will be a team of local solicitors, accountants and Teagasc advisers to answer queries one to one in confidence.
4 October 2024 News
Teagasc co-ordinating €5m integrated pest management project in crops
The four-year Horizon Europe project IPMorama was launched at a meeting at Teagasc Ashtown Food Research Centre in Dublin on Thursday 3 October.
3 October 2024 News
A week in the country
What caught the eye of the team this week.
2 October 2024 Around the country
How to reduce grass demand as shortages begin to bite
Two farmers have outlined the actions they have taken to reduce demand for grass and how much it is costing them.
2 October 2024 News
Tipperary farmers win Teagasc FBD environmental sustainability award
Sixteen finalists from across the country eagerly awaited the announcement of the winner at the Heritage Hotel, Co Laois, on Tuesday evening.
1 October 2024 News
Most common reasons ACRES NPI applications were rejected outlined
The director of the Breifne, Leinster and Munster-south Connacht ACRES co-operation zones stated that training is under way to help improve the approval rate for NPI applications.
30 September 2024 Climate and environment
Connemara hill farming scheme a 'blueprint for the future'
The project area covered two special areas of conservation (SAC), the Twelve Bens and Maum Turk mountain ranges, with the scheme integrating farmers and individuals from the agricultural industry.
29 September 2024 News
New quality assurance measures won’t go over and above legislation - Bord Bia
Bord Bia has released a statement on the proposed changes to its quality assurance scheme.
28 September 2024 News