Articles
August Grass Management
0 August Grass Management Mícheál Kelly discusses the challenges and improvements in grass growth in 2024, factors affecting it, silage harvesting, slurry management, autumn grass planning, and lime application strategies. Grass growth has been sporadic throughout 2024 but there seems to be an improved situation over the last few weeks. Many factors have […]
8 August 2024
All aspects of cubicle housing detailed in new publication
0 All aspects of cubicle housing detailed in new publication Teagasc has published a new booklet titled ‘Cubicle Housing for Dairy Stock’. The booklet provides detailed information on all aspects of cubicle housing for dairy farmers. The authors of the booklet are Tom Fallon, Farm Buildings and Infrastructure Specialist with Teagasc, and Francis […]
7 August 2024
Domestic milk intake down 242.6 million litres to end of June
0 Domestic milk intake down 242.6 million litres to end of June Estimates from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) have shown that domestic milk intake from the January to June period 2024 is running 5.3% lower than the corresponding period in 2023. Totalling an estimated 4.35 billion litres for the period, that’s a […]
7 August 2024
Achieving success with red clover and multispecies pastures
0 Achieving success with red clover and multispecies pastures Farming in Mitchelstown, Co. Cork, Teagasc Signpost demonstration farmer Sean Moher is having success with red clover and multispecies swards. In this update, he discusses the management on his farm given the recent upturn in grass growth rates and how such swards are performing. […]
7 August 2024
Is finishing some stock off grass an option if fodder is scarce?
0 Is finishing some stock off grass an option if fodder is scarce? Tommy Cox, Teagasc DairyBeef 500 Advisor, offers key advice on identifying the most suitable animals to feed at grass, thus achieving an earlier finish, to free up fodder supplies for the winter ahead. Following a wet spring and a prolonged […]
7 August 2024
Preparing for weaning with Teagasc Vet John Donlon
0 Preparing for weaning with Teagasc Vet John Donlon Teagasc researcher and vet, John Donlon is on this week’s Beef Edge podcast to discuss the main issues that arise around weaning time and how to prevent them. It’s been a difficult year for cows and calves, and performance of some calves has been […]
7 August 2024
Adequate supply of SIS eligible rams available
0 Adequate supply of SIS eligible rams available Through their participation in the Sheep Improvement Scheme (SIS) and with the breeding season fast approaching, some sheep farmers may be in the market to purchase a SIS eligible 4 or 5-star ram. Joining Ciaran Lynch, Teagasc Sheep Specialist, on a recent episode of the […]
7 August 2024
Interactive grass silage stock checker available
0 Interactive grass silage stock checker available An interactive grass silage stock checker is available on the Teagasc website to aid farmers in the completion of a fodder budget for the upcoming winter. As autumn approaches, farmers are being encourage to complete a fodder budget to ensure they have sufficient fodder stocks for […]
6 August 2024
Act Now to Assess Winter Feed Demand and Plan for the Winter Ahead
0 Act Now to Assess Winter Feed Demand and Plan for the Winter Ahead Guidelines for assessing and planning winter feed requirements for livestock, including calculating fodder needs and managing fertiliser allowances. Do a Fodder Budget Assess your winter feed demand based on how many animals you intend to keep for the winter […]
6 August 2024
Less work, better welfare: the benefits of upgrading your calf rearing facilities
0 Less work, better welfare: the benefits of upgrading your calf rearing facilities James Dunne and Anthony Mulligan discuss the importance of reviewing and upgrading calf rearing facilities to improve efficiency and reduce labor demands during peak seasons on dairy farms. Now is the time to review your calf rearing facilities. There is still […]
6 August 2024