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Testing for antibiotic identification
Testing for antibiotic identification With a 12-week dry period recommended for first lactation cows, early-calved first calvers that are due around February 1 again in 2025 need to finish their 2024 lactation in late October/early November. Consequently, teat sealers and the right dry cow antibiotic (where required) will need to be prescribed […]
14 October 2024
Making CBV data more accessible
Making CBV data more accessible Since its launch, the Commercial Beef Value (CBV) has grown in importance as a tool to allow the purchasers of beef animals – whether they are calves destined for a dairy-beef system or continental weanlings or stores destined entering a finishing system – to make more informed […]
14 October 2024
Making an ACRES NPI application
Making an ACRES NPI application John Enda Flannelly, ACRES Advisor, Teagasc Claremorris, provides a guide for farmers on how to apply for Non-Productive Investments (NPIs) under the Agri-Climate Rural Environmental Scheme (ACRES) to enhance environmental sustainability and increase their payment potential. Non-Productive Investments (NPIs) are actions that can be applied for in […]
14 October 2024
Adding clovers or herbs to sheep grazed swards
Adding clovers or herbs to sheep grazed swards Philip Creighton and Lisa McGrane share details of research work undertaken at Teagasc Athenry, which examined how the addition of clovers or herbs to a sheep grazed sward impact upon animal and sward performance. In recent years there has been growing interest in the […]
13 October 2024
Teagasc’s Labour on Sheep Farms Survey
Teagasc’s Labour on Sheep Farms Survey Sheep Specialist at Teagasc, Damian Costello joins Ciaran Lynch on this episode of the OviCast podcast to discuss a new survey just launched that is examining labour on sheep farms. Labour is widely acknowledged as a big challenge in the running of a sheep enterprise, particularly […]
12 October 2024
Winter Feed 2024: What’s your Plan?
Winter Feed 2024: What’s your Plan? Paul Mullins, Education Officer, Teagasc Galway/Clare discusses strategies for managing potential winter feed shortages on farms in 2024 due to reduced grass growth and silage production. Grass growth in 2024 is down by around 2 tonnes per acre. This is due to lower-than-normal sunshine levels during […]
12 October 2024
How can farmers reduce their overall labour demand?
How can farmers reduce their overall labour demand? Teagasc Dairy Specialist, Martina Gormley joins this episode of the Environment Edge podcast to discuss hours worked per cow and how farmers can reduce their overall labour demand. Joining podcast hosts Deirdre Glynn and Cathal Somers, Martina outlines a number of measures farmers can […]
11 October 2024
Bio Circularity in Action: Exploring Innovation in Sustainable Food Systems – A Platform for Global Insights and Local Innovation
Bio Circularity in Action: Exploring Innovation in Sustainable Food Systems – A Platform for Global Insights and Local Innovation Teagasc hosted the Bio Circularity Summit at the Teagasc Food Research Centre, Ashtown on 10 October 2024. This landmark event brought together global experts, industry leaders, and innovators to discuss the future of […]
11 October 2024
Let’s Talk Trees
Let’s Talk Trees An informative series of town hall meetings, focusing on forestry creation options, will commence next week. Teagasc Forestry Development Officer Liam Kelly tells us more. Teagasc and the Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine (DAFM), Forestry Section, are hosting a series of four forestry information events from October […]
11 October 2024
Reducing stress at Weaning
Reducing stress at Weaning Gerard McCutcheon discusses the challenges and management strategies involved in weaning piglets, emphasizing the benefits of older weaning, reducing stress, and potential future developments to improve piglet growth and well-being. Pigs at weaning have great potential for growth; however, they are very vulnerable at this time and some […]
11 October 2024