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Reviewing the 2024 profitability of the Future Beef Programme
Reviewing the 2024 profitability of the Future Beef Programme Teagasc Future Beef Programme Advisor, Aisling Molloy is on this week’s Beef Edge podcast to give an update on the Future Beef Programme and to review profitability for 2024. Aisling first discusses the plan at the moment to get cattle to grass across […]
12 March 2025
What are the options if the fertiliser delivered isn’t up to scratch?
What are the options if the fertiliser delivered isn’t up to scratch? Trying to spread poor-quality fertiliser is nearly impossible to fix, even with adjustments to your machine. That’s why it’s so important to check the quality of what’s delivered as soon as possible, and certainly before you start spreading. If fertiliser […]
12 March 2025
Testing for anthelmintic resistance on Irish farms
Testing for anthelmintic resistance on Irish farms Dr. Orla Keane of Teagasc Grange, Co. Meath is part of new project that will test for anthelmintic resistance in Ireland. Good worm control is a cornerstone of pasture-based beef production and is currently highly dependent on the use of wormers (anthelmintics). However, gut worms […]
12 March 2025
New simulators provide opportunity to practice lambing skills safely
New simulators provide opportunity to practice lambing skills safely An investment of €320,000 in seven ewe simulators for use by students completing agricultural training courses has been announced by the Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine with special responsibility for Farm Safety, Michael Healy-Rae TD. The […]
12 March 2025
Time to turn priority stock out to grass
Time to turn priority stock out to grass March is a crucial time to maximise grass in the diet and beef farmers are being encouraged to take advantage of improved weather and ground conditions to get priority stock out to grass. This message came from Grass10 Programme Advisor, Niamh Doyle who joined […]
11 March 2025
Listen: Tips for the lambing shed
Listen: Tips for the lambing shed Niall Conaty from Ballyhaise Agricultural College joins Ciaran Lynch on this week’s OviCast podcast to discuss practical tips for the lambing shed. Topics covered include setup, pen layout, group pens and dedicated areas for problem cases, and Niall offers insights on streamlining tasks to reduce workload […]
11 March 2025
Spring fertiliser and grazing management tips for sheep farms
Spring fertiliser and grazing management tips for sheep farms From a management, cost and labour point of view, turning ewes out to grass as they lamb with minimal supplementary feeding must be the aim on sheep farms, Dr. Philip Creighton tells us more. All going according to plan and having started your […]
11 March 2025
Getting the timing right when applying nutrients
Getting the timing right when applying nutrients Results of soil tests analysed by Teagasc shows there’s a clear need to focus on soil fertility on dairy farms. In this article, Signpost Programme Advisor, Liam Quinn explains why the timing of nutrient applications is important to maximise grass growth. Throughout 2024, Teagasc analysed […]
11 March 2025
Cork and Kildare students awarded Dairygold bursaries at UCC
Cork and Kildare students awarded Dairygold bursaries at UCC UCC students Sarah Shannon, Clonakilty, Co. Cork, and Katy Halpin, Colbinstown, Co. Kildare, have been awarded the 2025 Dairygold Co-Operative Society bursary for 2025. Available to students undertaking the Bachelor of Agricultural Science degree at University College Cork (UCC), the degree programme has […]
11 March 2025
Teagasc supporting forest owners affected by storm damage
Teagasc supporting forest owners affected by storm damage Irish forest owners are facing a major challenge following the recent storms, but Teagasc is here to help and committed to supporting owners throughout the recovery process, ensuring they achieve the best possible outcome for their forests. John Casey tells us more about the […]
10 March 2025