Articles
Autumn finishing – to feed at grass or not?
Autumn finishing – to feed at grass or not? Martina Harrington, Manager of the Future Beef Programme, looks at the key variables farmers have to consider when opting to feed cattle at grass this autumn in order to have animals finished prior to housing. A difficult year, leading to mixed cattle performance, […]
10 September 2024
September grassland management of sheep farms
September grassland management of sheep farms As we head into the latter half of the grazing season, farms need to put a plan in place for the later rotations, Sheep Specialist at Teagasc, Ciaran Lynch tells us more. Aim for a pre-grazing cover of 1,500-2,000kg DM/ha, or 8-10cm, grazing these swards down […]
10 September 2024
Dr. Daire O’hUallacháin on the Nature Restoration Law
Dr. Daire O’hUallacháin on the Nature Restoration Law With 80% of European habitats in decline, what implications does the Nature Restoration Law have for Ireland? To share more details, Teagasc Principal Research Officer, Dr. Daire O’hUallacháin joins Cathal Somers and Deirdre Glynn on the most recent episode of the Environment Edge podcast […]
10 September 2024
Listen: An update from the Tipperary Calf to Beef Demonstration Farm
0 Listen: An update from the Tipperary Calf to Beef Demonstration Farm Building a sustainable outlet for the ever-increasing dairy and dairy-beef calves coming from the dairy industry is a priority. There is a requirement to develop profitable dairy calf-to-beef systems using excellent dairy-beef genetics and grassland management. On this week’s Dairy Edge, […]
9 September 2024
Manage grass to extend grazing
0 Manage grass to extend grazing From early September, there is still 20-25% of the total grass growing season remaining for 2024. Therefore, it’s important to meet your grazing objectives for the remainder of the year. These include: to build grass supply in order to extend the grazing season into early November; and, […]
9 September 2024
CODD prevalence on Irish sheep farms higher than initially thought
0 CODD prevalence on Irish sheep farms higher than initially thought The prevalence of CODD (Contagious Ovine Digital Dermatitis) – an infectious disease causing lameness in sheep – may be higher than initially thought, results of a recent survey of Irish sheep farmers have shown. Completed by Jake Delaney as part of the […]
9 September 2024
New resource on managing grass weeds available
0 New resource on managing grass weeds available Teagasc, via a new and improved Grass Weeds webpage, has provided tillage farmers with a key resource to aid in the identification and control of grass weeds. The umbrella term grass weeds relates to numerous plant types, including: blackgrass; bromes; wild oats; Italian ryegrass; annual […]
9 September 2024
Latest developments in sensory and consumer science showcased
0 Latest developments in sensory and consumer science showcased Over 750 delegates from across the world have gathered in the RDS, Dublin for the 11th European Conference on Sensory and Consumer Research, which takes place between the 8th and 11th of September, 2024. Welcomed by the Sensory Food Network Ireland – established in […]
9 September 2024
Lameness: Survey results of causes and farmer management practices in Ireland
0 Lameness: Survey results of causes and farmer management practices in Ireland Jake Delaney, a Postgraduate student at Teagasc, joins Ciaran Lynch on this week’s OviCast podcast to discuss some of the results of a survey he collected last year looking at ovine lameness in Ireland and assessment of farmer management. Jakes gives […]
8 September 2024
New high yielding white clover varieties
0 New high yielding white clover varieties As high yielding and persistent varieties of white clover are needed, Grass, Legume and Herb Breeder at Teagasc, Dr Patrick Conaghan tells us more on the latest generation of Teagasc white clover varieties. The use of white clover on Irish farms has more than tripled over […]
8 September 2024