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Thinking of becoming an Organic Farmer?
Thinking of becoming an Organic Farmer? With the reopening of the Organic Farming Scheme in March many farmers are wondering is organics an option for them. As the scheme closes on Friday 30th April 2021 the window of time to make the decision to join and complete the necessary paperwork is tight. […]
26 April 2021
The Casualty Pig
The Casualty Pig This decision tree poster aims to prevent unnecessary suffering by providing producers with the best course of action when dealing with a casualty pig. This month Teagasc Pig Development Department have produced a decision tree poster which aims to prevent unnecessary suffering by providing producers with the best course […]
22 April 2021
The future is kelp!
The future is kelp! Did you know the word ‘kelp’ originally described the burnt ash of brown seaweed? Maria Hayes Research Officer, Teagasc Food Research Centre, together with Cawthron Institute Researchers, New Zealand, are looking at bio-product isolation from native Irish and New Zealand macro-algal species here. One of the last remaining […]
18 April 2021
Steps to Take when Considering Converting to Organic Farming
Steps to Take when Considering Converting to Organic Farming The Organic Farming Scheme is open. Elaine Leavy, Teagasc Organic Specialist gave a presentation recently at the IFA Information Meeting on the Organic Farming Scheme which was held virtually on Thursday, 4th March 2021. Elaine’s presentation and Teagasc guide to organic conversion can […]
16 April 2021
Pig Research Farm Update April 2021
Pig Research Farm Update April 2021 Tomás Ryan, Farm Manager in the Teagasc Pig Research Facility in Moorepark gives us an update on the research work which is happening in the unit at the moment, talks about interesting production figures in litters from a particular sow and tells us about a new […]
16 April 2021
TResearch Spring 2021
0 TResearch Spring 2021 TResearch is an official science publication of Teagasc. It aims to disseminate the results of the organisation’s research to a broad audience. The Spring Edition of TResearch has a special feature on grass roots – 70 years of grassland research; milk fractions for pigs; kelp; BREXIT & farm income. […]
3 April 2021
Equine Nutrition and Digestion
Equine Nutrition and Digestion An active horse is a healthy horse. In this Farm Walk and Talk video with AgriAware, Crea English, an equine lecturer in Kildalton College talks to about the equine nutrition and the equine digestive system. The equine digestive system is monogastric – meaning it has just one stomach. […]
31 March 2021
Teagasc Pig Research Farm Update – March 2021
Teagasc Pig Research Farm Update – March 2021 Tomás Ryan, Farm Manager in the Teagasc Pig Research Facility in Moorepark gives us an update on what’s been happening in the unit, covering the latest production figures and the ongoing research taking place in the unit. Tomás Ryan, Moorepark Pig Research Facility Farm […]
29 March 2021
Irish Pig Market; Riding high in Dec but shot down in May
0 Irish Pig Market; Riding high in Dec but shot down in May Michael McKeon, Teagasc Pig Development Officer, Moorepark, reviews the Ups and Downs of the Irish Pig Market of 2020; a year of great promise but of modest profitability. He also discusses the volatility of the feed ingredient market here Prospects […]
5 March 2021
North-facing slopes: Topography and the start of spring
0 North-facing slopes: Topography and the start of spring Topography describes many aspects of the physical landscape we live in. February Map of the Month shows areas where topography has a tangible impact. Soil temperature is key to start of growth in spring. Besides latitude, exposure to sunlight is an important factor determining […]
2 March 2021