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The new vaccine against Cryptosporidium
The new vaccine against Cryptosporidium Helena Madden, Ruminant Veterinary Manager with MSD Animal Health, joins Stuart Childs on the latest Dairy Edge to discuss the new vaccine against Cryptosporidium, Bovilis Cryptium. Helena first discusses how crypto is consistently one of the main causes of calf scour and then explains how cleaver the […]
18 October 2024
Management tasks for winter barley, wheat and oilseed rape crops
Management tasks for winter barley, wheat and oilseed rape crops Shay Phelan, Crops Specialist at Teagasc, discusses the current status and management practices for winter barley, wheat, and oilseed rape crops in mid-October 2024. Winter barley Winter barley drilling is now complete with many early drilled crops now at the 1-2 leaf […]
18 October 2024
Optimizing Inputs and Maximizing Yields: Tom Tierney Farm Update October 2024
Optimizing Inputs and Maximizing Yields: Tom Tierney Farm Update October 2024 Tom Tierney, Teagasc Signpost Programme Demonstration Farmer, tells us how his oilseed rape yield results justify his decision to minimise input spend. With no winter barley this year due to the wet autumn, my 2024 harvest finally kicked off late with […]
18 October 2024
Great Engagement at Let’s Talk Trees’ Events, Highlighting Forestry Opportunities
Great Engagement at Let’s Talk Trees’ Events, Highlighting Forestry Opportunities The first two events of the ‘Let’s Talk Trees’ series have taken place this week in Macroom and Abbeyleix. Teagasc Forestry Development Officer, Frances Mc Hugh tells us more. Teagasc and the Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine (DAFM), Forestry Section, […]
18 October 2024
Listen: Celebrating 30 Years of the Teagasc Pig Farmers’ Conference
Listen: Celebrating 30 Years of the Teagasc Pig Farmers’ Conference For the latest Pig Edge podcast, we’re diving into all the details of the upcoming Annual Teagasc Pig Farmers’ Conference, which is celebrating 30 years of the conference this year. On this episode, we’re joined by Ciarán Carroll, Louise Clarke and Michael […]
18 October 2024
Soil Matters: the Story of Science at Johnstown Castle
Soil Matters: the Story of Science at Johnstown Castle A new book called Soil Matters: the Story of Science at Johnstown Castle was launched on Wednesday, 16 October in Johnstown Castle Co. Wexford. This new book, written by Noel Culleton, Brian Coulter and Matt Wheeler, outlines the story of Johnstown Castle from […]
18 October 2024
International Dairy Calf to Beef Conference
International Dairy Calf to Beef Conference An International Dairy Calf to Beef Conference, organised by Teagasc in partnership with ABP and BSAS, is taking place in Co. Wexford. Speaking at the two day event, Professor Pat Dillon, Director of Research in Teagasc said: “This international dairy-beef conference is timely as it discusses […]
17 October 2024
250,000 fewer suckler cows since June 2015
250,000 fewer suckler cows since June 2015 The number of suckler cows present on Irish farms in June 2024 declined by over 250,000 head when compared to the same period in June 2015, provisional figures released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) have shown. Over the 10 years encompassing June 2015 to […]
17 October 2024
Autumn weed control
Autumn weed control Pre-emergence herbicides are key for controlling weeds, with the right mix needed for each field’s specific challenges. Shay Phelan, Teagasc Tillage Specialist, tells us more. Pre-emergence herbicides have been shown to be more effective in controlling many problem grass weeds, such as bromes, blackgrass and annual meadow grass. There […]
17 October 2024
Grain markets: Global challenges and supply outlook with James Nolan
Grain markets: Global challenges and supply outlook with James Nolan With harvest complete, farmers now have a clear understanding of the grain they have available for sale. While many have already sold their grain in forward market positions, others are considering deferring sales for several weeks or months. James Nolan, a grain […]
17 October 2024