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Teagasc National Dairy Conference: Challenges aplenty but opportunities exist
Teagasc National Dairy Conference: Challenges aplenty but opportunities exist The opportunities and challenges facing dairy farmers were addressed at the Teagasc National Dairy Conference, which is taking place in Limerick Racecourse, County Limerick today, Wednesday . In his opening remarks, Teagasc Director, Professor Frank O’Mara said; “2024 was in many […]
27 November 2024
Listen: Practical nutrient management solutions for your farm
Listen: Practical nutrient management solutions for your farm Dr. Patrick Forrestal, a Research Officer in Teagasc Johnstown Castle, is on this week’s Beef Edge podcast to discuss the practical nutrient management solutions that beef farmers can implement on their farms to increase efficiency, reduce costs and address environmental pressures facing the sector. […]
27 November 2024
Beef cattle finishing age reductions have stalled
Beef cattle finishing age reductions have stalled Supported by strong evidence, reducing the average age of finish for beef cattle is an essential element for Irish agriculture to meet its greenhouse gas emission reduction targets. Worryingly, however, much of the progress that had been made in previous years stalled in 2023. Addressing […]
27 November 2024
Listen: Hill flock focus on condition and mating management
Listen: Hill flock focus on condition and mating management Dr. Frank Campion joins Ciaran Lynch this week’s episode of the OviCast podcast to discuss ewe body condition and mating management on hill flocks. Frank discusses the impact of ewe condition on performance in hill flocks, plus the targets and variation in ewe […]
26 November 2024
Lowering emissions without hampering profitability
Lowering emissions without hampering profitability Farmers enrolled in the Future Beef Programme – Teagasc’s flagship suckler demonstration farm programme – have achieved significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions without impacting on farm profitability. As part of the Teagasc National Beef Conference, held on November 18, Manager of the Future Beef Programme, Martina […]
26 November 2024
Livestock’s role in successful upland systems
Livestock’s role in successful upland systems The integral role livestock play in the successful management of upland areas was explored at the recent Uplands Symposium, an event jointly organised by Teagasc and CAFRE. Livestock are the link to the land that keep farmers in rural upland areas, Dr. Eileen McCloskey of CAFRE […]
26 November 2024
Adapting to climate change: More grass and more management
Adapting to climate change: More grass and more management Ireland’s changing climate and the potential impacts it may have on grassland and crop production systems were discussed by Dr. Elodie Ruelle, Senior Research Officer in Teagasc Moorepark, at the recent convening of the Teagasc Signpost Conference and General Assembly. As climate predictions […]
26 November 2024
Bluetongue: What are the risks for Irish cattle farmers and what can we do about it?
Bluetongue: What are the risks for Irish cattle farmers and what can we do about it? At the recent National Beef Conference, Dr. Eoin Ryan, Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) presented on ‘Bluetongue: What are the risks for Irish cattle farmers and what can we do about it?’ Bluetongue […]
25 November 2024
Managing body condition in late lactation
Managing body condition in late lactation James Dunne, Dairy Specialist at Teagasc, reminds farmers to act early to have cows in the correct body condition score next spring. Herd average body condition score (BCS) is not particularly useful for herd management – focus instead on using BCS of individual animals and make […]
25 November 2024
Exploring Farm Diversification: Agri-tourism
Exploring Farm Diversification: Agri-tourism Barry Caslin, Energy & Rural Development Specialist, discusses various agri-tourism options, such as farm stays, glamping, and shepherd huts, as profitable ways for Irish farmers to diversify income and attract visitors seeking rural experiences. Irish farmers have several agritourism options available to diversify their income streams and attract […]
25 November 2024