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Listen: Staying resilient on the farm through stressful times of the year
Listen: Staying resilient on the farm through stressful times of the year Health & Wellness coach, Shane Pearson joins Catherine Egan on this week’s Beef Edge podcast to discuss key tips to staying resilient on the farm through stressful times of the year. Studies show that many farmers experience poor mental health, […]
13 November 2024
Symposium on Upland Farming
Symposium on Upland Farming A significant one-day symposium on Upland Farming, organised by Teagasc and CAFRE, took place today, Tuesday, 12th November in the Ballymascanlon Hotel, County Louth. Opening the Uplands Symposium, Paul McHenry, Acting Director of CAFRE said; “CAFRE and Teagasc have once again collaborated to bring together farmers, researchers and […]
12 November 2024
The standout measures and practices from Tom Barry’s farm
The standout measures and practices from Tom Barry’s farm Tom Barry, a tillage farmer from Co. Cork, was crowned the winner of the Tillage Enterprise category of the Teagasc FBD Environmental Sustainability Awards 2024 last month. Dr Siobhán Kavanagh, Signpost Programme Communications and Engagement Specialist, and John Mahon, Signpost Tillage Advisor, outline […]
12 November 2024
Setting the scene for the Teagasc National Beef Conference
Setting the scene for the Teagasc National Beef Conference The countdown is on to the Teagasc National Beef Conference, scheduled to take place on Tuesday, November 19 in Landmark Hotel, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim. Reflecting the changing environmental landscape in which farmers play a key role, the theme of this year’s Teagasc National […]
12 November 2024
Collaborating for Impact: Ireland and Europe working together on agri-food research
Collaborating for Impact: Ireland and Europe working together on agri-food research A unique event, Collaborating for Impact: Ireland and Europe working together on agri-food research was jointly hosted by Teagasc and the European Commission Representation in Ireland, yesterday, Monday, 11 November. The event took place at the European Commission Representation to Ireland […]
12 November 2024
Let’s Talk Organic webinars return
Let’s Talk Organic webinars return The Let’s Talk Organic webinar series, featuring Teagasc Organic Specialists and special quests sharing their experiences of converting to organic farming, will return today, Tuesday, November 12 at 7.30pm. As part of this evening’s webinar, John and Stephanie O’Hanlon, Angus Woods, and John and Ivan Kiersey will […]
12 November 2024
Dr Joe Patton on how to make dairy farming more robust for the future
Dr Joe Patton on how to make dairy farming more robust for the future Dr Joe Patton, Head of Dairy Knowledge Transfer in Teagasc, joins Stuart Childs on this week’s Dairy Edge to outline the factors that will make dairy more robust in the future in advance of the Teagasc National Dairy […]
11 November 2024
The importance of a good foot bathing routine
The importance of a good foot bathing routine As cows return indoors, Dairy Specialist at Teagasc, Patrick Gowing looks at the causes of lameness and offers tips for best practice foot bathing and foot bath design. Along with causing stress for the animals and the farmer, lameness in herds can have a […]
11 November 2024
Feeding the freshly-calved cow this winter
Feeding the freshly-calved cow this winter Aisling Claffey, Nutritionist at Teagasc, discusses feeding programmes for liquid milk cows, highlighting the importance of striking a balance between performance and profit. On liquid milk producing herds, the focus in recent weeks will have switched to those freshly-calved cows entering the herd and achieving a […]
11 November 2024
Milk recording, LESS and spring slurry spreading higher on top performing dairy farms
Milk recording, LESS and spring slurry spreading higher on top performing dairy farms To measure uptake and to evaluate whether evolving science and knowledge is being translated to farming practices, Dairy Innovation Indicators were measured in the Teagasc National Farm Survey (NFS) Sustainability Report 2023. The uptake of innovations such as discussion […]
11 November 2024