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We can aim for 15t/ha on winter wheat
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Yields of 14-15t/ha from winter wheat are not a pipe dream and while farmers might fear growing the crop, it can offer great returns, writes Tom McCabe of UCD.
10 April 2025 News
Tillage Podcast: looking for big yields in super weather
On this week’s Tillage Podcast, we talk to Tom McCabe of UCD on protecting crops and reaching high yields in crops.
From the Tramlines: wonderful weather takes some pressure off
The good weather of late has taken some pressure off farmers. There is plenty of work to be done, but the weather is there to do it.
Galway student wins Women in Agriculture Studies Excellence Award
Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon presented Ruth Connolly the award which is aimed at recognising females innovating and excelling in the agri-food sector.
27 March 2025 News
Watch: 200 students descend on Tullamore Farm
The event, aimed at students studying agriculture science, took place at the Irish Farmers Journal Demonstration Farm on Thursday.
28 February 2025 News
The importance of paying attention to anthelmintic resistance on your farm
While not an exciting topic, farmers cannot afford to ignore the risk of anthelmintic resistance and should utilise faecal egg counts in their parasite control programme, UCD’s Amanda Lawlor writes.
26 February 2025 Animal Health
Tributes paid to Michael O'Sullivan
The late UCD agricultural science graduate and two-time Cheltenham-winning jockey was laid to rest on Wednesday.
19 February 2025 News
Farm walk and talk series kicking off for secondary school students
The series aimed at students studying agriculture science will run from Wednesday 26 February until 20 March with over 4,000 students expected to attend across the 15 events scheduled.
18 February 2025 News
Sheep management: ewe nutrition, colostrum and schmallenberg virus
Ewe nutrition in late gestation has a profound effect on lamb birth weights, colostrum quality and yield and ewe mothering ability.
5 February 2025 Management
Ireland and New Zealand announce €5.2m funding for agri-climate projects
The JRI was established in 2022 to strengthen collaboration between funders and researchers, align research priorities and activities, and exploit synergies where they exist.
6 January 2025 News
Aengus Cox announced as new RTÉ agriculture correspondent
The Wicklow man, currently working at a multimedia journalist at the broadcaster, has worked at RTÉ News across radio, television and online since 2012.
20 December 2024 News
Badger vaccination not enough to eradicate TB - new research
Veterinary epidemiologist You Chang has published new research that says badger vaccination is not the quick fix that will eradicate TB from Irish herds.
11 December 2024 News