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Perfecting a dairy-beef system
Perfecting a dairy-beef system Focusing on key areas such as grassland management, animal performance and health, Aidan Maguire has implemented steps to perfect his dairy-beef system in Navan, Co. Meath. DairyBeef 500 Advisor to the farm, Fergal Maguire shares details of these changes and previews an upcoming event on the farm. Farming […]
28 August 2024
Value of healthy hedgerows highlighted as National Hedgerow Week is launched
Value of healthy hedgerows highlighted as National Hedgerow Week is launched Minister of State for Land Use and Biodiversity, Pippa Hackett, today, Wednesday, 28 August launched National Hedgerow Week 2024 at an event in Birr Castle, Co. Offaly. National Hedgerow Week, which is jointly coordinated by Teagasc and the Heritage Council, is […]
28 August 2024
Farm Safety – Addressing Risks in Irish Agriculture
Farm Safety – Addressing Risks in Irish Agriculture Leah Sheridan, Teagasc Ballinrobe and ATU Galway, highlights the high fatality rates and persistent safety risks in the Irish agriculture sector, emphasizing the need for improved safety measures. The fatality rate in agriculture is higher than any other sector. Farms are identified as the […]
28 August 2024
Variation in weather having an impact on grass growth and utilisation
Variation in weather having an impact on grass growth and utilisation Joseph Dunphy, Grass10 Team, discusses challenges faced by dairy farmers this August due to unusual grass growth and grazing conditions, resulting in the need for increased supplementation and strategic grazing management to prepare for autumn. August is normally a more relaxed […]
27 August 2024
How is your Suckler Herd Performing?
How is your Suckler Herd Performing? Austin Callaghan discusses optimizing suckler cow herd performance to maximize profitability while reducing greenhouse gas emissions. On the 26th of June Teagasc held their Bi-Annual Open Day in Teagasc Grange, their lead beef research unit. On the day there was a good farmer attendance where a large […]
27 August 2024
Grass10 Monthly Update: Variability in grass growth and supply evident
Grass10 Monthly Update: Variability in grass growth and supply evident In this bonus episode of the OviCast podcast, Niamh Doyle, Grass10 Advisor at Teagasc, provides a monthly update and shares key grass management tips for the month ahead. Niamh discusses current growth rates and grass covers, highlighting some of the variation evident […]
27 August 2024
Farm transfer and succession are matters for every farm family
Farm transfer and succession are matters for every farm family The subject ‘Transferring the family farm’ is one that every farm family should plan for during the life of the farm, Farm Management Specialist at Teagasc, James McDonnell shares key details of what’s involved. People in general do not like to talk […]
27 August 2024
Trends in production costs and drivers of profit on Irish dairy farms
Trends in production costs and drivers of profit on Irish dairy farms The financial landscape for dairy producers has been substantially altered during the last 3-4 years with unprecedented fluctuations in both dairy product prices and costs of inputs. Patrick Gowing, Teagasc Dairy Specialist, joins James Dunne on this week‘s Dairy Edge […]
26 August 2024
Are your replacement heifers on track?
Are your replacement heifers on track? Achieving weight for age targets in heifer calves is important for future productivity of the herd. When visiting farms, we see huge ranges in growth performance of heifer calves throughout the rearing period. Throughout the first summer, variations from 12kg to 30kg gain per month are […]
26 August 2024
Do you know what a species rich grassland looks like or if you have one on your farm?
Do you know what a species rich grassland looks like or if you have one on your farm? Teagasc Countryside Management Specialist, Dr Catherine Keena, joins us on the latest Environment Edge podcast to discuss natural and semi-natural grassland. The discussion covers various aspects of grassland management in Ireland, focusing on the […]
26 August 2024