Today’s Farm

Today’s Farm is Teagasc’s own magazine. The magazine is posted every two months exclusively to 44,000 Teagasc clients, customers, selected industry leaders and opinion formers. Launched in 1990, Today’s Farm includes advice and information on business, production, environment, and countryside issues. Produced in full-colour, the magazine addresses a wide range of topics of interest to farmers, people living in the countryside, and those with an interest in all aspects of agriculture and food production. If you wish to receive the magazine please contact your local Teagasc office.

2013
	May / June 2013	New Entrants Thriving on Dairy Challenges Silage: planning for next winter How to stick to your dietary goals Managing cashflow in a crisis Toning up your mental health muscles Dairyman delivers Sheep: more profit less hardship Tips from a cattle trader Tillage fungicides The fruits of forestry Botanic gardens
	March / April 2013	From KwaZulu-Natal to Kildalton Discussion groups Dairy cross-breeding Repairing sward damage SPS – the latest Giving maize another chance? Wildfires Bring spring indoors
	January / February 2013	The perfect partnership Dairying finance Soils/fertilizer Focus Budget Analysis BETTER farm feed strategies Léim an bradán in Galway
2012
	November / December 2012	Drainage:worth looking into? Avoiding back pain The Teagasc Beef Manual Transferring the family farm Donegal: a difficult year for tillage Forestry: Planning to plant? Botanic Gardens
	September / October 2012	The last straw? Fifteen-page fodder focus Cull cows: fatten or flog? Trimming the winter at both ends Paddocks pay off in Louth Kilkenny flock flourishes Limerick leaders Ten ways to cut diesel costs Poultry muck perfect for cereals Seaweed instead of soya
	July / August 2012	Goats Galore Sucklers in Sligo Resistance to wormers Contract heifer rearing Managing income volatility Softening your carbon footprint Oilseed options
	May / June 2012	BTAP Begins Silage: Are you ambitious enough? Sexed Semen Planning flagleaf fungicides The battle with blight Fabulous Food Works A rose by any other name
	March / April 2012	Fungi in the forest College Open Days ProSafeBeef good for producers Once A Day milking Synchronising milking cows Lowland birds Malting barley protein Choosing grass varieties
	January / February 2012	Fertilizer: planning, spreading, saving Managing dairy quota Group benefits from reducing SCC Perform, Plan, Expand Bull beef: preparing for turnout Ensuring your spreader is spot on Key targets for lambs How Social Media can help sell horses There’s a career in greenkeeping
2011
	November / December 2011	Opportunities in horticulture The Teagasc Dairy Manual Winter finishing lambs Farming on soggy ground Ten tips on cross compliance Cropping and CAP reform Mixed news on farm safety Fire up your forest fuel
	September / October 2011	Why cheese is sure to please The many benefits of an eProfit Monitor Superlevy: managing the risk Managing autumn closingr> Don’t miss out on a college place Beef Demo Farms Keep an eye on your tree planting deadline Thinking about winter barley?
	July / August 2011	Equine Excellence The Derrypatrick herd Managing cashflow What is meant by Social Media? Avoiding the milk protein pothole Ten things to consider before storing grain A fresh look at oilseed rape Cut your on-farm water losses Forest fires
	May / June 2011	Beware of the bull Wexford sheep group focus on profit Contractor happy with switch to organic beef Rejuvenating swards in Kerry Managing grass in the silly season Strategies for quota management Sweet rewards from nutrient management How the clash of the ash yields cash
	March / April 2011	Clover helps you cope with rising N price A breeding plan for compact calving New Teagasc suckler beef breeding groups Sheep prospects bright in Donegal The surprising value of soiled water Champion trees
	January / February 2011	Making money from dairy bull calves Budget 2011 – implications for you Cutting electricity bills BETTER beef in Kerry Heritage apples Storing spuds Forestry – find a group to share costs
2010
	November / December 2010	Turning Dairy Data Into Better Decisions Profit and dairy stocking rate Clare farmers monitor profit Getting the most from expensive winter feed Why hens are back in fashion The ingredients for high sheep returns Planning for optimum soil fertility State of the art soil mapping Planning farm transfers Climate change considerations
	September / October 2010	Planning: The Key to Business Expansion Autumn Grazing Management Robust Milk Keep tabs on sheep tags Sucklers – getting into the top 10% Tax tips Keeping on top of Compliance Soil management after REPS
	July / August 2010	Reseeding: High Returns Zero grazing key for liquid milk producer Dairyman – sharing ideas Beef: the view from Scotland Managing covers for sucklers Sheep: don't stand for lameness Winter wheat – a ten point guide Why Irish forests are world beaters Botanics: It's time to visit open gardens
	May / June 2010	Prospects improving BETTER farms Kerry sheepproducer Breeding to beat parasites Selecting rams for resistance New weapon against worms Alternative forages Lamb Direct Angus the answer Kildalton Dairy Group Managing BVD Using the grass wedge Sheep and trees Home grown vegetables are best - and cheapest! The changing face of septoria Retirement finances Hen Harriers Agricultural Catchment Programme The art of watering
	March / April 2010	A close-up look at the Greenfield Dairy Site Managing against Mastitis Heat detectives Calved cows: how much to feed Why fat is bad for your bottom line Early grass for BETTER beef profits Taking the fluke out of sheep production The latest on area aid Tillage: squeeze spring weeds Harvest brings horses back to the forest Plus Botanic gardens, farm safety and more...
	January / February 2010	Equine Magic in West Mayo Plan paddocks, pocket profit The faces of future dairying Kiwis get work/life balance right Reasons to retire the stock bull Milking Machine Maintenance BETTER sheep research Scottish beef production Make the most from a cashflow Botanic gardens, forestry and more…..
2009
	November / December 2009	Survey Shows the Charm of Farmers’Markets Limerick Dairy Leaders Mastitis Free in January Managing Cashflow Claim Low Income Supplements Managing Winter Feed Costs Ewe Replacements Farm Education in Denmark Development in Ethiopia Combined Heat and Power Plus Botanic Gardens, Forestry and more….