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11 May 2021 Type Event Proceeding Host Ciaran Lynch, Teagasc Sheep Specialist was joined by Dr. Tim Keady, Teagasc Researcher on this episode of the Lets Talk Sheep webinar series which took place on Thursday, 6th May to discuss silage making on sheep farms. Tim discussed the key factors impacting silage feed value. He also outlined the key management factors in the production of high feed value silage, including fertiliser management, harvest date and wilting. Watch webinar recording b...

10 May 2021 Type Event Proceeding In the latest episode of the Lets Talk Dairy webinar series, Stuart Childs, Dairy Specialist is joined by Ciaran Collins, Tillage Specialist to discuss weed control, following up on the recent webinar with Deirdre Hennessy on establishing grass-white clover swards. Ciaran gave an overview of Integrated Pest Management (IPM); pesticides and water; 2,4DB; herbicides for new lays; and pests in new lays. We should be working towards avoiding the use of pest...

06 May 2021 Type Event Proceeding On Thursday, 6th May, Danny Bermingham, participant in the Teagasc Heavy Soils programme hosted a virtual event from his farm through the medium of video and social media. On Thursday, 6th May, Danny Bermingham, 2018 Disadvantaged Land Grassland Farmer of the Year and Teagasc Heavy Soils programme participant took us through a day in the life on his heavy soils dairy farm in Doonbeg, Co. Clare through the use of video and social media. You can watch ...

04 May 2021 Type Event Proceeding On the latest episode of The Signpost Series, which took place on Friday, 30th April, Mark Gibson, Teagasc ConnectEd is joined by Jenny Deakin, EPA to discuss water quality – national problems, local solutions. Jennys presentation was followed by a questions and answers session, facilitated by Pat Murphy, Head of Teagasc Environment KT Programme. View presentation below

04 May 2021 Type Event Proceeding The fourth in a series of Teagasc Crop Agronomy Update Webinars took place on Tuesday, 4th May 2021. Teagasc researchers, specialists and advisors updated growers on crop agronomy for the coming weeks. Teagasc researchers, specialists and advisors discussed strategies to controlling weeds, disease and pests on crops from around the country. The webinar looked at cereals, beans, and beet and also how to get the best from the plant protection products use...

30 April 2021 Type Event Proceeding In this weeks episode in the Lets Talk Dairy webinar series, Stuart Childs discusses milk recording reports and the importance it has to farmers. Milk recording is important to identify superior cows who are producing high levels of solids and also to identify the most productive cows which can then be beneficial from an environmental and economic point of view. Generally, milk recording is an under utilized tool at the moment. There has been a big in...

29 April 2021 Type Event Proceeding On a recent Teagasc Research Insights webinar which took place on Wednesday, 28th April, Padraig French, Head of Livestock Systems Department and Dairy Enterprise Leader was joined by panellists to discuss using white clover to reduce chemical nitrogen application and increase animal performance. This webinar discussed the benefits on including white clover in grassland in terms of animal performance and environmental sustainability plus how best to i...

28 April 2021 Type Event Proceeding On a recent Farm Business Options Webinar which took place on Tuesday, 27th April, Barry Caslin was joined by Gordon Peppard, Teagasc Farm Structures Specialist to discuss the various collaborative agreements on offer. Collaborative Farming Agreements and Land Leasing are options for those who want to step back from day to day operations but in some cases retain their “farmer” status and occupation of the land for tax, subsidy and lifestyle reaso...

22 April 2021 Type Event Proceeding A webinar to raise awareness about the risks of skin cancer and UV exposure in the farming community took place on Wednesday, 21st April. Representatives from the HSE and the Irish Cancer Society advised what you can do to protect yourself against the risks of skin cancer and UV exposure on your farm in the months ahead. Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in Ireland, yet is largely preventable by protecting skin from ultraviolet radiation f...