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Herd nutrition notes for April
Herd nutrition notes for April March 2025 was excellent in terms of getting cows to grass and utilising swards. However, allocating sufficient grass in April can be a significant pinch point for maintaining herd performance and body condition. Managing the transition to the second grazing rotation, milking platform stocking rate/closing area for […]
12 April 2025
New guidelines on riparian buffer zones
New guidelines on riparian buffer zones Riparian buffer zones, which are strips of land along watercourses, play a vital role in mitigating the impact of agricultural activities on water quality. Despite their importance, these measures have sometimes been installed without sufficient attention to the principle of the ‘right measure’ in the ‘right […]
12 April 2025
Places available in Teagasc Ruminant Nutrition Course
Places available in Teagasc Ruminant Nutrition Course Do you want to understand the factors affecting ruminant digestion? The Teagasc Level 6 Certificate in Ruminant Nutrition gives you the tools to make effective feeding decisions. The Level 6 Certificate in Ruminant Nutrition helps you build a strong foundation in ruminant digestion and nutrition. […]
12 April 2025
Post-storm timber harvesting demos provide guidance to impacted forest owners
Post-storm timber harvesting demos provide guidance to impacted forest owners Over 250 forest owners attended recent Teagasc demonstrations which provided guidance on managing forestry storm damage. An estimated 24,000 hectares of forests were felled by Storm Eoywn, with half of the forests owned by farmers and private landowners. With the most severe […]
11 April 2025
Grass 10 Grazing Report with Oisin Gallen Co. Donegal
Grass 10 Grazing Report with Oisin Gallen Co. Donegal On this week’s Grass10 grazing management update, Joseph Dunphy gets a grazing update from Oisin Gallen, Co. Donegal, he also discusses beginning the 2nd rotation and has information on upcoming reseeding events countrywide. Grazing conditions across Ireland are excellent this week, with grass […]
11 April 2025
Findings from the Teagasc calf transport studies
Findings from the Teagasc calf transport studies Findings of major calf transport studies undertaken by researchers in Teagasc, Moorepark were shared with delegates at the British Society of Animal Science (BSAS) Conference, which took place in Co. Galway from April 8-10. Teagasc Walsh Scholars, Susanne Siegmann and Luca van Dijk discussed various […]
11 April 2025
EU Partnership in Animal Health & Welfare
EU Partnership in Animal Health & Welfare Keelin O’Driscoll tells us about a new EU Partnership in Animal Health & Welfare, an ambitious research and innovation initiative the European Commission (EC) has funded to control infectious diseases of animals, and to promote animal welfare. Launched in 2024, the Partnership is expected to […]
11 April 2025
A reminder of SCEP requirements
A reminder of SCEP requirements Farmers participating in the Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme (SCEP) need to be aware that the number of eligible females required within their herd will be higher come October 31, 2025. As part of a recent beef scheme update on the Teagasc Beef Edge podcast, Assistant Principal Officer […]
11 April 2025
Don’t miss Talking Timber 2025
Don’t miss Talking Timber 2025 Teagasc’s annual timber marketing event returns, taking place in Sligo, next Tuesday, April 15, with a particular focus on the post-storm harvesting response. Tom Houlihan tells us more. This event, held in association with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and Forest Industries Ireland, will […]
11 April 2025
Pig slurry – a solution to improve soil fertility on tillage farms
Pig slurry – a solution to improve soil fertility on tillage farms Greater linkage between pig farmers and tillage growers could yield positive benefits for the soil fertility status on Irish tillage farms. As confirmed by soil tests analysed by Teagasc, the results of which were published in the Teagasc Soil Fertility […]
10 April 2025