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Host Farm Placements proving valuable to Kildalton College students

Host Farm Placements proving valuable to Kildalton College students Placement is a win-win for both the student and farmer, writes Declan Byrne, College Teacher/Placement Officer, Teagasc Kildalton College, who shares how it’s shaping students for their future careers. Teagasc Kildalton College, situated in Piltown Co. Kilkenny, is the largest agricultural college in […]
18 February 2025

John McCabe’s tips for spring grazing

John McCabe’s tips for spring grazing John McCabe, Teagasc/Aurivo Joint Programme Advisor, joins Stuart Childs on this week’s Dairy Edge to cover tips on grazing in spring. John first gives a range of scenarios that he has heard from across the country. He encourages people to get grazing if not already. For […]
18 February 2025

Less meal, earlier finishing and more profit – the benefits of companion forages

Less meal, earlier finishing and more profit – the benefits of companion forages Are you looking to grow your lambs quicker, achieve an earlier age of finish and reduce concentrate input to finishing lambs? Then results of a major study undertaken at the Teagasc Animal & Grassland Research and Innovation Centre, Athenry […]
18 February 2025

Overcoming pigeon damage in oilseed rape crops

Overcoming pigeon damage in oilseed rape crops Tillage Specialist at Teagasc, Shay Phelan shares advice on how to boost oilseed rape performance after many crops have suffered pigeon damage over the winter months. Oilseed rape crops seem to have been heavily grazed by pigeons this year, more so than in the last […]
18 February 2025

Farm-to-farm sourcing a must for this Meath dairy-beef producer

Farm-to-farm sourcing a must for this Meath dairy-beef producer Animal performance on Aidan Maguire’s DairyBeef 500 farm in Co. Meath starts on day one, the day on which he purchases his calves. In this article, Dr. Siobhán Kavanagh, Signpost Programme Communications and Engagement Specialist, and Fergal Maguire, Advisor on the Teagasc DairyBeef […]
17 February 2025

More for less – the importance of early spring grazing

More for less – the importance of early spring grazing Early spring grazing takes effort. Fences, back fences, going out for cows after three hours when on-off grazing is practiced, so why bother? Dairy Specialist at Teagasc, Stuart Childs reminds us of its importance – both in terms of production and farm […]
17 February 2025

Multispecies swards and reduced nitrogen: A win-win for dairy farming

Multispecies swards and reduced nitrogen: A win-win for dairy farming Looking to boost milk yield while cutting back on costly fertilisers? Eimear Ferguson, Science Communication and Engagement Officer at Teagasc, explains how new research from the Grassland Science Department at Teagasc Moorepark shows that incorporating diverse pasture species can achieve just that. […]
17 February 2025

Sit down and examine your costs

Sit down and examine your costs Before the main spring cropping season kicks into gear, tillage farmers have been encouraged to sit down and examine their costs of production. Helping in this regard is the Teagasc Crops and Returns 2025 publication, available to download on the Teagasc website. When used to examine […]
17 February 2025

Clonakilty victorious at 2025 Colleges Challenges Day

Clonakilty victorious at 2025 Colleges Challenges Day Eight teams from agricultural, equine and horticultural colleges gathered in Clonakilty Agricultural College on Wednesday, February 12 for the 2025 Macra and Teagasc Colleges Challenges Day. Colleges Challenges Day – a highlight in the education calendar year – featured competitions in stock judging, tractor driving, […]
17 February 2025

Detecting chromosomal abnormalities in cattle

Detecting chromosomal abnormalities in cattle DNA information collected at birth can now be used to detect chromosomal abnormalities in livestock, helping avoid the costs and challenges of rearing infertile cattle. Chromosomal abnormalities in humans, such as having an extra or a missing chromosome, are known to cause various genetic disorders – many […]
16 February 2025