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.
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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 |
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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 |
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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 | ||
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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 |
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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? |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 | ||
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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... |
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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 | ||
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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…. |
