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Too few paddocks per grazing group on drystock farms
Too few paddocks per grazing group on drystock farms Improving grazing infrastructure – paddock system, roadways and water provision – on beef farms allows for better control of grass, increased grass growth, improved grazing utilisation, a longer grazing season and may help to increase clover content. This is very obvious during poor […]
13 August 2024
BETTER Farm Update: Keeping a close eye on parasites
BETTER Farm Update: Keeping a close eye on parasites Dr Frank Campion of the Animal and Grassland Research and Innovation Centre reports on testing lambs and weaning on the BETTER sheep farms. Internal parasite burdens have been monitored across the flocks since early June, with farms submitting faecal egg samples from lambs […]
13 August 2024
Sheep Schemes: Welfare, Improvement or Both?
Sheep Schemes: Welfare, Improvement or Both? Eamonn Patten, B&T Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Ballinrobe, takes a closer look at the New National Sheep Welfare Scheme for 2024, including the actions farmers must complete to ensure scheme compliance. Sheep schemes are a valuable income supplement for sheep farmers, but unfortunately the money won’t make […]
13 August 2024
Building grass is this month’s focus
Building grass is this month’s focus August is the month to start building grass for autumn. We have had a slow year in terms of growth but management in the next six weeks will be crucial, as the rate of grass growth (supply) will be less than what is eaten (demand) by […]
12 August 2024
Listen: Assessing grazing infrastructure and how it can be improved
Listen: Assessing grazing infrastructure and how it can be improved Increasing the level of grazed grass in the cow’s diet is a key driver of profitability on Irish dairy farms. In order to achieve this, good grazing infrastructure is important to access all parts of the farm area and ensure cow performance […]
12 August 2024
Getting it right with autumn reseeding
Getting it right with autumn reseeding Are you planning an autumn reseed? Stephen O’Callaghan, Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Mullingar, looks at the important factors affecting the success of autumn reseeds. As silage ground comes back into the grazing platform and grass becomes more plentiful, many farmers will consider reseeding some of their poorer-performing […]
12 August 2024
Grass 10 Grazing Management Update: Preparing for Autumn Growth
Grass 10 Grazing Management Update: Preparing for Autumn Growth On this week’s Grass10 grazing management update, Joseph Dunphy discusses the importance of getting autumn build-up correct on your farm and has a grazing update from Eugene and Eoin Lawler, Co. Kildare. Joseph also discusses PastureBase data, Dry Matter % and Predicted grass […]
11 August 2024
The Value of Slurry & Autumn Management
The Value of Slurry & Autumn Management What is the nutrient value of your slurry and how much do you think 1,000 gallons is worth? Teagasc ASSAP advisor, Hugh Rooney, joins us on the latest Environment Edge podcast to discuss all things slurry and how to get the best from it. Hugh […]
11 August 2024
Northern Ireland Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs visit to the Mountain Water Catchment, Co Monaghan
Northern Ireland Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs visit to the Mountain Water Catchment, Co Monaghan Teagasc, together with its ASSAP partners LAWPRO and Lakeland Dairies, welcomed Northern Ireland Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir to the farm of Padraig and Niall Hughes, Emyvale, County Monaghan, located in […]
11 August 2024
Minister Heydon Launches Positive Mental Health Guidance for Farming Community
Minister Heydon Launches Positive Mental Health Guidance for Farming Community Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine with special responsibility for Farm Safety, Martin Heydon T.D., recently launched the joint Mental Health Ireland/Teagasc leaflet ‘Sowing the Seeds of Support: Positive Mental Health Guidance for the Farming Community’ […]
10 August 2024