Videos
To children, a farm is a playground but always remember a farm is a workplace with many hidden dangers. In this short clip, Teagasc advisor Claire Mooney gives top tips on keeping children safe on our farms
One third of fatal accidents on Irish farms involve people who are 65 years or older. Most of these are caused by machinery, tractors, livestock or falls from height. Teagasc advisor Aine Butler gives some top tips in this short video for keeping our elderly safe while involved on our farms
Working with livestock is responsible for 20% of farm workplace deaths with over half of these deaths caused by cows and heifers around calving. Teagasc advisor, Peter Mullan runs through some top tips for staying safe while farming with livestock
We are now at the stage where we need to think about our second stage of spray for winter barley. In this video, Steven Kildea, Teagasc Crops discusses when it is time to apply the final spray and also highlights how to protect those leaves that are going to contribute to yield.
Mark Trimble and Eoin Lyons give an update on the crop of Spring Barley on the Kilkenny Monitor farm. Eoin gives an overview of the Teagasc Boormalt Joint Programme and the measures being analysed to try and improve the way the crop is being grown.
Doreen Corridan, Munster Bovine gives an overview of the steps you need to take in order to train a bull for mating. You need to make sure that the bull can actually mate by having it fertility tested and also if he has the desire to mate.
With grass growth increasing on sheep farms now is the ideal time to think about sub dividing fields to maintain grass quality, reduce residency times, increase grass utilisation and improve grass regrowth potential
Michael McManus, Research Technician on the Derrypatrick Herd in Teagasc Grange, Co. Meath gives a brief update on the management and performance of the Derrypatrick Herd so far this year
A brief overview of college life and courses in Teagasc Kildalton College including Agriculture, Horticulture and Equine Studies.
Half of all people will experience a mental illness in their lifetime. Social isolation can have a negative effect on mental health. Social distancing due to COVID 19 will increase the risk of isolation.