Agri-Business
Teagasc plans underpass and expansion at Ballyhaise, Cavan
Teagasc is planning to extend and expand its facilities in Ballyhaise and has submitted a planning application to Cavan County...
Ballyhaise
Dairy Technical
Identify suitable areas and get grass in the diet - Patton
Farmers should “try and get some grass into the diet” according to Donal Patton, research technologist with Teagasc based in...
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Native Tree Area Scheme makes planting trees easier
If you’re a farmer looking to generate extra income, the Native Tree Area Scheme (NTAS) is a great opportunity to...
Agri Politics
Watch: Farming students urged to vote in family and care referendums
The Electoral Commission has urged farming students to vote in the March 8 referendums affecting family and care. Chair of...
Rural Life
Kildalton to host Agricultural Colleges Challenges Day
The annual Agricultural Colleges Challenges Day is set to be held later this month in Kildalton Agricultural College in Co....
Rural Life
Lack of generational renewal poses 'threat to family farm model'
An Irish MEP has said that a lack of focus on generational renewal poses an “existential threat” to the family...
Rural Life
Scholars of Ballyhaise 1984 reunite for class reunion
There was a great sense of nostalgia at an event at the Hotel Kilmore, Cavan on Saturday evening, November 4,...
Rural Life
Over 80 students graduate from Teagasc Ballyhaise
Over 80 students have officially graduated with Level 6 qualifications from the Teagasc Ballyhaise Agricultural College. The awards and certificates...
Dairy Technical
EBI leading to increased profits in BMW region
One of the stands at the Teagasc Ballyhaise open day this week which may draw farmers’ attention discusses how the...
Sponsored
Watch: Offaly farmer makes big savings by 'going solar'
Imagine standing on your farm, knowing you have taken steps to secure its future. The sun is shining, not just...
Dairy
30ac contract rearing unit established at Ballyhaise
Researchers at Teagasc’s Ballyhaise College, Co. Cavan, have developed a contract rearing unit to demonstrate best practice for both dairy...
Dairy
10 steps to improving herd fertility performance
The breeding season is fast approaching on many dairy farms and Teagasc’s Dr. Joe Patton offered some timely advice on...
Dairy
Worrying fertility statistics from herds in the Cavan/Monaghan region
Many dairy herds in the Monaghan/Cavan region are lagging behind when it comes to fertility performance. Speaking at the recent...
Dairy
Dairy focus: What's been achieved in 14 years at Ballyhaise?
Established in 2005, the Teagasc Ballyhaise dairy research project was developed to provide farmers with locally-generated research information and to...