Videos
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.
We have seen a big change in the grass situation on most sheep farms around the country in recent weeks. There has been an increase in growth rate and as a result we now see a surplus on farms. This presents a challenge in balancing the supply out and maintaining quality for subsequent rotatations.
Doreen Corridan, Munster Bovine highlights the importance of monitoring the young bull throughout the breeding season. It is very easy to miss cows in heat so it is important to use a monitoring device such as a chin ball, scratch pads or scanning.
Calves are born without any protective immunity and only receive protection once they absorb antibodies from colostrum. This protection covers the calf until they can develop their own immunity. The quality of colostrum can be improved through strategic vaccination
Infographic showing integrated control of potato late blight.