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4 reasons why farmers should use the Commercial Beef Value

4 reasons why farmers should use the Commercial Beef Value The Commercial Beef Value (CBV) is an invaluable tool for cattle producers who want to make informed decisions when purchasing calves or dairy farmers looking to enhance calf sales, Advisor on the DairyBeef 500 Programme, Gordon Peppard tells us more. There are […]
17 January 2025

Antimicrobial use – still a major concern worldwide

Antimicrobial use – still a major concern worldwide Antibiotic or antimicrobial resistance (AMR) remains a greater and more pressing threat to human and animal health than climate change and yet it receives much less attention in the media, Laura Boyle, Senior Research Officer in the Teagasc Pig Development Department tells us more. […]
17 January 2025

Diary Date: Teagasc National Lowland Sheep Conference

Diary Date: Teagasc National Lowland Sheep Conference The Teagasc National Lowland Sheep Conference takes place on Tuesday, 28 January in the Ard Rí House Hotel, Tuam, Co. Galway, and on Thursday, 30 January in Knightsbrook Hotel, Trim, Co. Meath. Both events start at 7pm. A range of practical and topical sheep production […]
16 January 2025

Teagasc and ClieNFarms Launch Micro-Learning Campaign on LESS

Teagasc and ClieNFarms Launch Micro-Learning Campaign on LESS Teagasc, in collaboration with ClieNFarms and its partners, is developing ‘micro-learnings’ – which are quick online training sessions, taking no more than 10 minutes designed for farmers, advisors, and students. The first module focuses on LESS. These modules focus on climate adaptation and mitigation […]
16 January 2025

Maximising the Benefits of Slurry Application on Tillage Farms

Maximising the Benefits of Slurry Application on Tillage Farms Michael Hennessy tells us many farmers are eager to start applying slurry now that the spreading window has reopened. He emphasizes the need for an up-to-date nutrient management plan and highlights how well-managed slurry can improve soil health and ensures future productivity. Despite […]
16 January 2025

Part Four: Farm Partnerships – Planning for Farm Succession

Part Four: Farm Partnerships – Planning for Farm Succession For the final part of our four-part series on farm succession, we chat to Ruth Fennell, a Collaborative Farm Specialist with Teagasc. Ruth discusses Farm Partnerships and how these can be used to bring in the next generation to the farm structure, develop […]
16 January 2025

Preparing for Calving Part 2: Calving the cow – the key things to be aware of

Preparing for Calving Part 2: Calving the cow – the key things to be aware of In advance of spring calving season, Teagasc Nutritionist, Aisling Claffey and Teagasc Researcher and Vet, John Donlon join Catherine Egan for a special three part series, and this week, for the second part, John Donlon focuses […]
15 January 2025

Grazing forage crops – Michael McGuigan’s approach

Grazing forage crops – Michael McGuigan’s approach Weanlings on the farm of Michael McGuigan, a participant in the Future Beef Programme, commenced grazing a forage crop in mid-November. Read the management steps he’s following in this article. Totalling 2.5ha and sown in a sheltered field, the forage crop is Interval – a […]
15 January 2025

Reducing spring workload pressures on dairy farms

Reducing spring workload pressures on dairy farms Spring is always a challenging time for dairy farmers and spring 2024 was particularly difficult. So what lessons can be learned and what actions can be taken to reduce the pressure and stress during spring 2025? As part of a Today’s Farm article, Martina Gormley, […]
15 January 2025

First-year science class the ‘root’ of success at BT Young Scientist 2025

First-year science class the ‘root’ of success at BT Young Scientist 2025 Students from St Mary’s Secondary School Mallow excel at BT Young Scientist 2025 with award-winning Ag-Science project using total leaf-area as a predictive tool for determining below-ground growth of selected root-crop plants. Alvy Fitzgerald, Anna Duggan and Leah O’Sullivan from […]
14 January 2025