Aidan Maguire, a participant in the #DairyBeef500 Programme is hosting a farm walk and live forum on his farm on Thursday, 5 September at 6pm in Antylstown, Co. Meath, C15 W4C2. In this short clip Aidan tells us what to expect on the day 👇 youtube.com/watch?v=M4MUja…

With bringing in aftergrass into Tom Murphy grass wedge stocking rate is now 2.8LU/ha making easier to build grass for the autumn ➡️AFC 627kgsDM/ha ➡️growth 74kgs DM/ha Last of reseed going in, fodder budgets done, plan for last round of fertiliser for end Aug/start Sept

2nd last round of fertiliser going out this week. #Protected #Urea being applied at 65kgs product per Ha (24 units N/acre) TeagascSignpost Grassland Agro

This weeks update from our monitor farmer John Ryan .

A 'near threatened' orchid has been discovered in Oranmore, Co.Galway after 80 years since its last sighting. Read more below: agriland.ie/farming-news/n… Teagasc Environment TeagascSignpost Galway Bay fm News

Latest reseed with monitor farmer Shay Ryan ➡️stayed off end of July ➡️100% Nashota plus 2kgs white clover ➡️due to be sprayed this week ➡️got N fertiliser this week

Latest reseed with Waterford monitor farmer steven fitzgerald It was a paddock that did grow grass but graze out was always poor and cow’s didn’t like it. Stevens SR is 2.66 & since July growth rates have been 20kgs/DM/ha higher than demand so took chance to get reseed done 👍

Join us today at the Farmland Biodiversity Event in Birr Castle to learn how you can enhance biodiversity on your farm 🌱

We have arrived at the Teagasc Farmland Biodiversity Event! Join us and take the opportunity to learn how we can improve biodiversity🌱

#DYK wildlife corridors can help enhance biodiversity and improve water quality 💧 💡The farmers here today are encouraging connectivity and work between their neighbours to achieve this.

Soil biodiversity often gets forgotten and we now need to understand how we can work better for our soils. #DYK Earthworms (and other large creatures!), bacteria, and fungi are extremely important for healthy soils.

What can you do to improve your soil? 🗒️Get a Nutrient Management Plan to help balance soil fertility ☘️Grow clover 🪱Reduce the use of pesticides

Teagasc great turnout today for the Farmland Biodiversity Event Birr Castle Demesne, Birr, Co. Offaly. #Biodiversity thanks to all who attended and the stakeholders involved and to Birr Castle Demesne for the fantastic venue

Teagasc Great turnout at the Farmland Biodiversity Event Birr Castle Demesne today #biodiversity

Local Hedgerow Week is taking place from Friday 30th August to Friday 6th September 🌱 @Teagasc TeagascSignpost and The Heritage Council have organised a series of informative events and webinars. Find all the details at: teagasc.ie/sustainableagr… okt.to/7mEGpY

#nationalhedgerowweek done pictures from the event in Teagasc Curtin’s farm as part of Hedgerow week. Planting hedges - adding biodiversity - capturing carbon - placed in the right place can act as sediment traps - good for water quality