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Pig Herd Performance 2020 Infographic
Pig Herd Performance 2020 Infographic The Pig Herd Performance 2020 infographic summarises some of the main results from the 2020 National Pig Herd Performance Report. This report is a detailed analysis of the performance of pig farms participating in the Teagasc e-Profit Monitor (ePM) recording system in 2020. A main feature of […]
11 June 2021
National Pig Herd Performance Report 2020
National Pig Herd Performance Report 2020 The National Pig Herd Performance Report 2020, produced by the Teagasc Pig Development Department is the detailed analysis of the performance of the pig farms that participated in the Teagasc e-Profit Monitor (ePM) recording system in 2020. Download Publication (PDF) The data available and included in this […]
10 June 2021
Teagasc plans for new Apprenticeships
0 Teagasc plans for new Apprenticeships On Tuesday 25th May Teagasc gave a briefing note on it’s Education and Training for the Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine. Teagasc, as primary provider of accredited further education and training (FET) for the agricultural sector, details new apprenticeship pathway plans here Education in […]
2 June 2021
Who wants an insect energy bar or bug burger for lunch?
Who wants an insect energy bar or bug burger for lunch? Just as no-one anticipated demand for soy-based sausages and seaweed burgers, there’s another future food revolution swarming to our shops. This article by Laura Healy, a PhD student at Teagasc first appeared on RTÉ Brainstorm. The world’s population currently stands at 7.9 […]
28 May 2021
“Oceans of Learning” with Teagasc Marine Research
“Oceans of Learning” with Teagasc Marine Research To help celebrate our new partnership with the Marine Institute and the launch of this year’s “Oceans of Learning” campaign we have created some resources about seaweed and other marine research being carried out in Teagasc. One of the last remaining patches of giant kelp […]
24 May 2021
Improvements in animal health, welfare and product quality
Improvements in animal health, welfare and product quality Join Teagasc researchers on three Research Insights Webinars where they will discuss strategies to improve animal welfare, reduce the use of antibiotics and anthelmintics and improve milk quality. Please note that you need to register for each webinar individually. Webinar 19 – Increasing the welfare […]
22 May 2021
Lockdown changed Irish shopping and cooking behaviour
Lockdown changed Irish shopping and cooking behaviour Are you a ‘Covid coper’ or a ‘restless restrictor’ ? Early 2020 lockdown boosted confidence in cooking and preparing healthier meals, and could offer teachable moments to promote healthier eating long term, says new research involving Teagasc’ s Professor Maeve Henchion and Dr Sinead McCarthy […]
15 May 2021
Pig Research Farm Update May 2021
Pig Research Farm Update May 2021 Tomás Ryan, farm manager at Moorepark pig research facility, gives us an update on how the unit has been performing recently with a look at some production figures. Tomás also talks about the research work currently ongoing in Moorepark, including farrowing house projects and a new […]
11 May 2021
Dealing with Stress in Farming
0 Dealing with Stress in Farming Stress is normal and part and parcel of our daily lives. A certain amount of stress is a positive thing – it can help to make us more focused and more productive in our work and in caring for our families. Ciara O’Shea, Teagasc advisor Macroom, has […]
7 May 2021
Make Personal Health and Wellbeing a Priority
Make Personal Health and Wellbeing a Priority While, Farming as a lifestyle is mainly very positive for wellbeing, Teagasc Health & Safety Specialists, Francis Bligh & John McNamara realise that it’s not always a “bed of bluebells”. So today, Friday April 30, on National Workplace Wellbeing Day farmers are reminded that this […]
30 April 2021