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5 things to consider when transferring the family farm
0 5 things to consider when transferring the family farm The transfer of land ownership does not always go smoothly. While there is no magic formula to guarantee the successful transfer of a farm from one generation to the next, major difficulties can be avoided if plenty of time is invested in the […]
2 November 2024
Balancing silage quality and concentrate supplementation on dairy-beef farms
0 Balancing silage quality and concentrate supplementation on dairy-beef farms Grass silage is an important winter feed in dairy-beef systems. Balancing this forage with the correct quantity/quality of concentrate is key to achieving the desired winter weight gains. Below, the Teagasc DairyBeef 500 team and researchers in Teagasc Grange highlight the important considerations […]
2 November 2024
Sheep farmers’ views on labour wanted
0 Sheep farmers’ views on labour wanted Sheep farming can be a very labour intensive enterprise. In an effort to identify the main challenges, areas for improvement and to influence future policy, the Teagasc Sheep Knowledge Transfer Department is asking farmers to complete a short survey. Providing background to the Teagasc Labour on […]
1 November 2024
Purchasing concentrates – what ingredients are important?
0 Purchasing concentrates – what ingredients are important? With housing having occurred or just around the corner on many beef farms, Catherine Egan, Beef Specialist at Teagasc, reminds farmers to focus on the ingredients making up their concentrate feeds. When reading the ingredients on the label, it is important to know that the […]
1 November 2024
Lowering the Bar – Making compressed air cheaper
0 Lowering the Bar – Making compressed air cheaper Kieran Keane discusses cost-saving tips for pig farms using compressed air, focusing on reducing compressor operating hours, minimizing leaks, lowering air pressure, utilizing heat recovery, selecting appropriate equipment, and maintaining compressors. Most pig farms have at least one air compressor and most run 24 […]
1 November 2024
Active Farmer Checks
0 Active Farmer Checks Eamonn Dempsey outlines eligibility requirements for BISS payments, focusing on agricultural activity, active farmer checks, and land maintenance rules. For an area to be deemed eligible for BISS payment, it must be an agricultural area used for an agricultural activity. As part of Ireland’s Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) strategic […]
1 November 2024
Research update: Feed efficiency in beef cattle
Research update: Feed efficiency in beef cattle Kate Keogh, David Kenny and Mark McGee of Teagasc report on research that makes one animal more feed efficient than another. Feed accounts for up to 75% of the variable cost in beef cattle production systems and consequently, provision of feed is a major determinant […]
31 October 2024
Finding value for money in concentrate feeds
Finding value for money in concentrate feeds The cheapest concentrate mix on a € per tonne basis may not be the best value, writes Catherine Egan, Beef Specialist at Teagasc, who advises farmers to consider the value of the ration based on its feeding value relative to its cost. A question often […]
31 October 2024
Post-emergence herbicide options for winter cereals
Post-emergence herbicide options for winter cereals Ciaran Collins, a tillage specialist, and Vijaya Bhaskar, a weed researcher from Teagasc, join the Tillage Edge podcast this week to discuss the best options for effective pre and post emergence weed control in winter cereals. Ciaran emphasises that controlling grass weeds through pre-emergence or early […]
31 October 2024
BYDV control programmes and tolerant varieties
BYDV control programmes and tolerant varieties Many winter barley varieties are now rated highly for Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus (BYDV) tolerance, but does this mean they should be managed differently to other varieties? To shed light on this and to discuss BYDV control strategies, ongoing research and the role of decision support […]
31 October 2024