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Preparing for grazing – when’s best to buffer feed silage
Preparing for grazing – when’s best to buffer feed silage With calving commencing and grazing just around the corner, it is essential to understand the effects of offering silage in the diet during early lactation. The diet of dairy cows during early lactation can have a significant impact on animal performance. Increasing […]
21 January 2025
Unlock your future in agriculture with Mountbellew Agricultural College’s Distance Education Green Certificate
Unlock your future in agriculture with Mountbellew Agricultural College’s Distance Education Green Certificate Are you ready to take the next step in your agricultural career? Mountbellew Agricultural College (MAC), established in 1904, is the oldest agricultural college in Ireland and the only one remaining west of the Shannon, writes Christopher Scally, Distance […]
21 January 2025
A refresher on colostrum management
A refresher on colostrum management As the busy spring calving season fast approaches, dairy farmers are reminded to prioritise colostrum management – an essential practice to ensure calf health is protected in early life. Through the ‘managing young calves for better health outcomes’ workshop at the Teagasc National Dairy Conference, Dr. Emer […]
20 January 2025
Preparing for the 2025 Lambing Season
Preparing for the 2025 Lambing Season Lambing is just around the corner for many sheep famers, and it is undoubtedly the busiest time of year on these farms. Padraig Glynn shares valuable tips on how to prepare for a successful lambing season. Preparation for lambing is crucial to ensure high lamb survival, […]
20 January 2025
Dairy-beef finishing – the key elements to get right
Dairy-beef finishing – the key elements to get right Aisling Claffey, Ruminant Nutrition Specialist at Teagasc, recently explored the key variables dairy-beef producers have to consider when maximising the efficiency of their finishing system. Such factors, she told the ‘Sourcing and Finishing High Quality Dairy Beef Animals’ webinar organised by the Teagasc […]
20 January 2025
Listen: Two young farmers on their hopes for 2025
Listen: Two young farmers on their hopes for 2025 We continue our chat with young farmers, Karen Delaney and David Melody, who join us to reflect on 2024 and their hopes for 2025. More episodes and information from the Environment Edge
20 January 2025
Dr. Karen Daly appointed as Head of Teagasc Environment, Soils and Land Use Research Department
Dr. Karen Daly appointed as Head of Teagasc Environment, Soils and Land Use Research Department Dr. Karen Daly has been appointed as Head of the Environment, Soils and Land Use (ESLU) Research Department in Teagasc, based in Johnstown Castle, Co. Wexford. Dr. Daly graduated from Trinity College Dublin with a B.A. in […]
20 January 2025
Farm Transfer – Examine all the options
Farm Transfer – Examine all the options For some farmers the process of transferring the family farm is a relatively easy decision to take, for others it is a decision taken out of their hands if they pass away before making a Will. Andy Ryder tells us more. There are many things […]
19 January 2025
Future-proofing a part-time beef enterprise in Tipperary
Future-proofing a part-time beef enterprise in Tipperary Investment in facilities, technology and business partnerships will ensure the future of Michael O’Donnell’s calf-to-beef farm in south Tipperary. Alan Dillon tells us more. Michael O’Donnell farms 48 hectares of good quality land near Clerihan in south Tipperary. The farm is split between 32 hectares […]
19 January 2025
Nitrogen rate effect – research update
Nitrogen rate effect – research update Edward O’Riordan, MJ Kelly, Sarah Burke and Mark McGee, Teagasc Grange, report on the effect of nitrogen fertiliser application rates on herbage yield and sward white clover content. Grass-white clover swards comprised of perennial ryegrass (Aberchoice, 25kg/ha) and white clover (Aberherald, 5kg/ha) were established in autumn […]
18 January 2025