Articles
Start now for good calf immunity
0 Start now for good calf immunity Calves are born without their own immunity and rely on the colostrum received from their dams to gain it. However, this process is fraught with risk. Dairy Specialist at Teagasc, Stuart Childs takes a closer looks at these risks and highlights actions farmers can take to […]
9 December 2024
Listen: The key messages from the Dairy Conference workshops
0 Listen: The key messages from the Dairy Conference workshops The coverage of the Teagasc National Dairy Conference in Limerick continues of this week’s episode of the Dairy Edge podcast. The theme of this year’s conference was Robust Dairy Farming for Future Challenges. As part of the conference, there were six practical workshops […]
9 December 2024
Exploring Farm Diversification: Events
0 Exploring Farm Diversification: Events Barry Caslin, Energy & Rural Development Specialist, discusses how hosting events on farms, such as tours, workshops, and festivals, can be a profitable diversification strategy for farmers. Many farmers are turning towards farm diversification, exploring innovative ways to supplement their income and ensure the long-term sustainability of their […]
9 December 2024
10 Things to Know About… Plastic
0 10 Things to Know About… Plastic On tonight’s episode, Monday, 9 December, of the television series 10 Things to Know About… Teagasc scientist Dr Shivani Pathania features in an episode on ‘Plastic’. This episode considers the double-edged sword of plastic. Once hailed as a scientific marvel, plastics now pose significant environmental and […]
9 December 2024
Watch: Finishing cattle with Future Beef farmer James Skehan
0 Watch: Finishing cattle with Future Beef farmer James Skehan Historically a weanling producer, a TB outbreak led James Skehan, a participant in the Teagasc Future Beef Programme, to start finishing steers and heifers off farm in the last two years. Farming part-time in Ballynevin, O’Briensbridge, Co. Clare with his wife Joanne and […]
8 December 2024
Plantain Power: Reducing Nitrate Leaching in Pasture Systems
0 Plantain Power: Reducing Nitrate Leaching in Pasture Systems A recent study from Teagasc has found that the incorporation of ribwort plantain into pasture can reduce nitrate leaching across a range of Irish soils. Nitrate leaching into water is a challenge globally and practical tools to reduce it are needed to aid in […]
8 December 2024
Measures to reduce risk of avian influenza come into effect
0 Measures to reduce risk of avian influenza come into effect Following the detection of H5N1 avian influenza virus in a buzzard in Co. Galway this week, flock keepers are now required to apply particular biosecurity measures as a precautionary measure to help prevent outbreaks. Announced by the Department of Agriculture, Food and […]
6 December 2024
Assessing your tillage performance as winter approaches
0 Assessing your tillage performance as winter approaches Michael Hennessy, Head of Crops Knowledge Transfer in Teagasc, shares advice on protecting crops over the winter, benchmarking your yields to help pinpoint strengths and weaknesses in your crop management and, most importantly, assessing your farm’s performance. As we approach the shortest day of the […]
6 December 2024
Pig Edge: Reviewing the 2024 pig and feed prices and the outlook for 2025
0 Pig Edge: Reviewing the 2024 pig and feed prices and the outlook for 2025 Michael McKeon, Specialist Pig Advisor at Teagasc Moorepark, joins Ciarán Carroll for the latest episode of The Pig Edge with a review of pig and feed prices for 2024 and the outlook for 2025. Listen in below: The […]
6 December 2024
Mountbellew Agricultural College’s Sports Teams Resemble ‘The Invincibles’
0 Mountbellew Agricultural College’s Sports Teams Resemble ‘The Invincibles’ After a period of drought, Mountbellew Agricultural College’s sports teams have returned to GAA’s top table by winning all competitions available to them in the academic year – a feat never before achieved by an agricultural college, writes Christopher Scally, Distance Education Course Coordinator. […]
6 December 2024