Articles
Sow management to reduce empty days
0 Sow management to reduce empty days Ciarán Carroll has seen a rise in empty days, when sows are neither pregnant nor nursing, on several farms. In this article, he shares practical tips to help reduce empty days through better sow management. A good target is 9 to 13 empty days per litter. […]
9 May 2025
Yellow Rust, Ramularia and more: May’s disease challenges across crops
0 Yellow Rust, Ramularia and more: May’s disease challenges across crops The coming weeks are critical for controlling foliar diseases in cereal crops and Dr Stephen Kildea, researcher at Teagasc Oak Park, joins the Tillage Edge this week to discuss the best disease management strategies for the weather conditions expected in May 2025. […]
8 May 2025
Why Solitary Bees love ‘No Mow May’
0 Why Solitary Bees love ‘No Mow May’ Science Communication and Engagement Officer, Eimear Ferguson recently caught up with Colm O’Leary, a Walsh Scholar based in Johnstown Castle, to find out why he won’t be mowing his lawn this May. Each May, the growing call to leave lawns unmown is more than just […]
8 May 2025
Treat trace element deficiencies as soon as possible
0 Treat trace element deficiencies as soon as possible Trace element deficiencies are becoming evident in some spring crops, Teagasc Tillage Specialist, Shay Phelan reminds us that crops need careful treatment to avoid setting them back even further. Trace element deficiencies are becoming evident in some spring crops, Teagasc Tillage Specialist, Shay Phelan […]
8 May 2025
May 15 deadline for ACRES Winter Bird Food
0 May 15 deadline for ACRES Winter Bird Food ACRES Winter Bird Food must be sown by Thursday, 15 May 2025, as undertaken on your ACRES plan, Teagasc Specialists, Catherine Keena and Mícheál Kelly remind us of the key requirements for the action and the species it benefits over the winter months. It […]
8 May 2025
New factsheet on heifer synchronisation programmes
0 New factsheet on heifer synchronisation programmes The Teagasc Future Beef Programme has published a new factsheet, offering suckler farmers essential tips and advice on implementing effective heifer synchronisation programmes. Detailing two recommended synchronisation programmes, one based on a progesterone device and the other using prostaglandin treatments, the Synchronisation Protocol for Heifers factsheet […]
8 May 2025
International Symposium on Dairy Drying Technology and Recombined Milk Products heading to Cork
0 International Symposium on Dairy Drying Technology and Recombined Milk Products heading to Cork The highly anticipated International Dairy Federation (IDF) Joint Symposium on Dairy Drying Technology and Recombined Milk Products will take place from 13–15 May 2025 at the Clayton Hotel Silver Springs, Cork. Co-organised by Teagasc, the International Dairy Federation (IDF), […]
7 May 2025
Listen: An update on calving and breeding from Newford Farm
0 Listen: An update on calving and breeding from Newford Farm Stephen Frend from the Newford demonstration herd in Co. Roscommon is on this week’s Beef Edge podcast to give a review of calving, an update on the current breeding season and a look into management for the coming weeks. Stephen says that […]
7 May 2025
Set up a paddock system to get more from grass
0 Set up a paddock system to get more from grass Looking to get a greater return from your grass? As conditions have finally become conducive for growth, Teagasc Beef Specialist, Catherine Egan shares key tips on setting up a paddock system. Improving grazing infrastructure on farm allows for better control of grass, […]
7 May 2025
Dealing with surplus grass this May
0 Dealing with surplus grass this May With most farms now in a position of surplus grass, the Teagasc Grass10 team share key grassland management tips to maintain quality swards this May. Growth rates are well above normal with the phenomenal weather we are currently experiencing and have increased to 77kg DM/ha and […]
7 May 2025