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Caring for sick animals on farm
Caring for sick animals on farm Good care helps sick pigs recover faster and suffer less. Louise Clarke explains how to spot illness early, treat pigs properly, and make the right decisions. Last month I attended a Pig Welfare Information evening in the Kilmore Hotel in Cavan organised by the Department of […]
25 April 2025
Why the plough still pulls weight – and what’s replacing it
Why the plough still pulls weight – and what’s replacing it The plough remains the most widely used crop establishment system in Ireland, but alternative methods can be just as effective under the right conditions. In this Tillage Edge episode, the first of two parts, Michael Hennessy is joined by Dermot Forristal, […]
24 April 2025
All farmers have a role to play in improving water quality
All farmers have a role to play in improving water quality Regardless of scale, intensity or enterprise, all farmers have a role to play in bringing about an improvement in Ireland’s water quality That’s according to Professor Pat Dillon, Director of Research at Teagasc, who detailed the Teagasc Better Farming for Water […]
24 April 2025
Diversifying Irish agriculture – navigating new paths to farm resilience
Diversifying Irish agriculture – navigating new paths to farm resilience Thinking of diversifying your farm business? Energy and Rural Development Specialist at Teagasc, Barry Caslin looks at the pros and cons and explores a number of diversification options. In an era of evolving markets and increasing environmental awareness, Irish farmers are strategically […]
24 April 2025
Identifying leaf three in winter wheat crops
Identifying leaf three in winter wheat crops Some 80% of the yield from winter wheat comes from the top half of the canopy, so having a good clean foundation is important. One of the key ways of achieving this is ensuring the optimum timing of fungicide applications. Current fungicide choices do not […]
24 April 2025
Teagasc Appoint River Catchment Co-ordinators
Teagasc Appoint River Catchment Co-ordinators As part of the Better Farming for Water Campaign, Teagasc has appointed six Catchment Co-ordinators to lead a multi-actor approach to improve water quality in eight of Ireland’s most important rivers. The Catchment Co-ordinators will work in each of the selected catchments, and co-ordinate the efforts of […]
24 April 2025
John Dunne’s dairy-beef and sustainability focus
John Dunne’s dairy-beef and sustainability focus Future Beef Advisor, Aisling Molloy fills us in on the latest happenings from John Dunne’s farm in Portarlington, Co. Offaly, detailing his reasoning behind expanding the dairy-beef enterprise, how animals are performing on farm, and the measures he’s implementing to protect water quality. John Dunne farms […]
23 April 2025
Nearing the 9% milk solids target
Nearing the 9% milk solids target Breeding a 550kg cow, capable of producing 9% milk solids, and returning back in calf every year – that’s the central focus of David Dolan’s dairy replacement breeding policy. Ronan Mulligan, Teagasc Claremorris, and Brendan Garry, Teagasc Ballinrobe, recently visited David’s farm to find out more. […]
23 April 2025
Listen: The benefits of reseeding this spring
Listen: The benefits of reseeding this spring Mary McEvoy, Technical Development Manager with Germinal, joins Catherine Egan and Ciaran Lynch on this week’s joint episode of the Beef Edge and OviCast podcasts to discuss all aspects of carrying out reseeding. Given the weather this spring, in comparison to previous years, many farmers […]
23 April 2025
Nematodirus and coccidia in lambs
Nematodirus and coccidia in lambs Nematodirus and coccidiosis can occur at the same time, so it is important to be aware of the risk from both types of parasites, Dr. Orla Keane of the Teagasc Animal & Bioscience Research Department tells us more. Nematodirus Nematodirus is an intestinal worm that causes disease […]
22 April 2025