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Poultry housing order to come into effect
Poultry housing order to come into effect In an effort to protect poultry and captive birds from the risk of avian influenza, a compulsory housing order will come into effect on Monday, 17 February, 2025. Announced by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon T.D., the order has been […]
13 February 2025
Jim McCarthy’s farming update from Romania
Jim McCarthy’s farming update from Romania Jim McCarthy, who manages a large farming operation in Romania, shares his insights into the challenges of 2024 when extreme heat devastated yields across the country. Jim discusses how his no-till system has been of huge benefit for his farm and explores diversification options, including forestry, that […]
13 February 2025
Top five tips for February
Top five tips for February As part of the Teagasc Dairy Advisor newsletter, Head of Dairy Knowledge Transfer, Dr. Joe Patton shared his top five tips for February. Read them here: 1). Achieve at least one grazing every day Spring grass is the best-quality forage available on farm. Cows will benefit from […]
13 February 2025
Schmallenberg still a threat
Schmallenberg still a threat First identified in Ireland in October 2012, Schmallenberg still remains a threat to Irish sheep flocks and cattle herds. As part of a recent Let’s Talk Sheep Webinar, Audrey Jenkinson, a Superintending Veterinary Inspector with the National Disease Control Centre at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the […]
13 February 2025
Whole milk versus milk replacer – which pays?
Whole milk versus milk replacer – which pays? One question that often arises at this time of year is which is more economically beneficial – feeding calves milk replacer or whole milk? As Ruminant Nutrition Specialist at Teagasc, Aisling Claffey explains: “Both saleable whole milk and a quality milk replacer are effective […]
12 February 2025
Trevor Boland’s 2024 farm review: Breeding, performance and finances
Trevor Boland’s 2024 farm review: Breeding, performance and finances Aisling Molloy, Future Beef Programme Advisor, visits Trevor Boland in Co. Sligo, and reflects on the herd’s breeding and animal performance, along with the returns achieved from his autumn-calving suckler system. Trevor farms 45ha in Bunnafedia, Co. Sligo in partnership with his father […]
12 February 2025
Are you getting the full value from your nitrogen fertiliser?
Are you getting the full value from your nitrogen fertiliser? Cost, environmental impact and lowered levels of permitted use are just some of the reasons why dairy farmers need to pay increased heed to the efficiency at which nitrogen fertiliser is used on their farms. That’s according to Dr. David Wall, a […]
12 February 2025
Listen: Fertiliser applications and the National Fertiliser Database
Listen: Fertiliser applications and the National Fertiliser Database In the second part of a two-part series on fertiliser application, Specialist on the Signpost Programme, Mark Plunkett joins Catherine Egan on the Beef Edge podcast to discuss fertiliser application and the National Fertiliser Database. Listen in below: Fertiliser usage on Irish farms, particularly […]
12 February 2025
Investigating abortion in ewes – causes, prevention and management
Investigating abortion in ewes – causes, prevention and management Lambing is fast approaching for many mid-season lambing flocks. Sheep Specialist at Teagasc, Damian Costello takes a closer look at the various causes of abortion in sheep, preventative measures and critical management tasks if abortion is suspected. Ovine abortion primarily occurs for two […]
12 February 2025
BISS now open for applications
BISS now open for applications The application process for the 2025 Basic Income Support for Sustainability (BISS), Complementary Redistributive Income Support for Sustainability (CRISS), Eco-Schemes and the other related schemes has now opened. Making the announcement, today, February 11, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon T.D. urged farmers and […]
11 February 2025