Articles
Listen: Get the basics right during the dry cow period
Listen: Get the basics right during the dry cow period Dr Aisling Claffey, Teagasc Ruminant Nutritionist, joins James Dunne on this week’s Dairy Edge to discuss the important practices to remember when it comes to the upcoming dry cow period. Aisling discusses the importance of assessing body condition of the herd, timely […]
18 November 2024
Considerations for drying off all cows this December
Considerations for drying off all cows this December Although there is the temptation to milk on given the current milk price, Dairy Specialist at Teagasc, Martina Gormley shares some considerations dairy farmers have to bear in mind if opting for such an approach. With the current milk price, the temptation for some […]
18 November 2024
Exploring Farm Diversification: Organic Farming and Forestry
Exploring Farm Diversification: Organic Farming and Forestry Barry Caslin, Energy & Rural Development Specialist, explains how farm diversification through options like organic farming and forestry offers Irish farmers a sustainable way to boost income, reduce environmental impact, and enhance the resilience of their businesses. Organic Farming Organic farming presents a diversification opportunity […]
18 November 2024
10 Things to Know About… Food Security
10 Things to Know About… Food Security On Monday night’s episode of the television series 10 Things to Know About… Teagasc scientists feature in an episode on Food Security. This episode explores the challenges of growing food in Ireland amidst extreme weather and global instability. From late-planted crops to the war in […]
18 November 2024
Spring 2025 Food Industry Development Training Courses
Spring 2025 Food Industry Development Training Courses Discover a range of upcoming training courses designed to enhance skills and knowledge in the food and beverage sector. Introduction to New Product Development For the Food and Beverage Sector Whether you are new to food innovation/new product development or want to improve your pipeline […]
18 November 2024
Practical nutrient management solutions on beef farms
Practical nutrient management solutions on beef farms Research specific to Irish soils and conditions is offering valuable tools and strategies to help farmers tackle the issues of reducing greenhouse gas and ammonia emissions, minimising nutrient losses to water while, at the same time, ensuring the sustainability of their farm businesses. In this […]
17 November 2024
4 key winter housing considerations
4 key winter housing considerations Niall Kerins, Beef Specialist at Teagasc, outlines the key considerations and best practices for providing effective winter housing for cattle. There are numerous beef systems on farms across the country. Some farmers operate a few systems; from weanlings recently housed, finishing beef cattle, suckler cows due to […]
17 November 2024
How genetics has changed the science of animal breeding
How genetics has changed the science of animal breeding Maeve Williams, VistaMilk, explains how genetic differences and modern breeding techniques, including DNA sequencing, are used to improve traits for economic and environmental sustainability in dairy farming. Have you ever been sitting around a table with your siblings and wondered why you all […]
16 November 2024
Test your silage for better winter management
Test your silage for better winter management With housing taking place on farms across the country, it is the start of an expensive few months ahead. Silage quality should be tested, as this informs each farm of the correct amount of concentrates to feed to each animal group. Dr. Peter Doyle, Research […]
16 November 2024
Mating and Closing
Mating and Closing Philip Creighton of AGRIC, Teagasc Athenry, Co. Galway reports on mating, forage crops, and closing on the Sheep Research Demonstration Farm. Rams were turned out to ewes on October 11. The average body condition score (BCS) of ewes going to the ram was 3.4, which is an increase of […]
16 November 2024