Articles
Research update: Feed efficiency in beef cattle
Research update: Feed efficiency in beef cattle Kate Keogh, David Kenny and Mark McGee of Teagasc report on research that makes one animal more feed efficient than another. Feed accounts for up to 75% of the variable cost in beef cattle production systems and consequently, provision of feed is a major determinant […]
31 October 2024
Post-emergence herbicide options for winter cereals
Post-emergence herbicide options for winter cereals Ciaran Collins, a tillage specialist, and Vijaya Bhaskar, a weed researcher from Teagasc, join the Tillage Edge podcast this week to discuss the best options for effective pre and post emergence weed control in winter cereals. Ciaran emphasises that controlling grass weeds through pre-emergence or early […]
31 October 2024
Time to get weeds in autumn cereals under control
Time to get weeds in autumn cereals under control Ciaran Collins, Tillage Specialist, discusses autumn weed control strategies for winter cereals, focusing on effective herbicide applications for high-priority weeds like annual meadow grass and brome. This autumn has given tillage farmers a favourable window for planting winter cereals, a welcome change from […]
31 October 2024
BYDV control programmes and tolerant varieties
BYDV control programmes and tolerant varieties Many winter barley varieties are now rated highly for Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus (BYDV) tolerance, but does this mean they should be managed differently to other varieties? To shed light on this and to discuss BYDV control strategies, ongoing research and the role of decision support […]
31 October 2024
What should I look out for in concentrate feeds?
What should I look out for in concentrate feeds? When it comes to buying rations, Beef Specialist at Teagasc, Catherine Egan reminds us that it’s important to focus on the basics. In buying concentrates, the nutrient contents – energy, protein, minerals, fibre and starch – are more important than the individual components. […]
30 October 2024
Winter nutrition and diets with Teagasc Nutritionist, Aisling Claffey
Winter nutrition and diets with Teagasc Nutritionist, Aisling Claffey Teagasc Nutritionist, Aisling Claffey discusses winter nutrition and diets on this week’s Beef Edge podcast. Aisling explains that beef systems are simple and it comes down to trying to maximise intake and growth whilst minimising stress and digestive upsets. A combination of factors […]
30 October 2024
Potential to double the rate of gain on the Dairy Beef Index of beef sires
Potential to double the rate of gain on the Dairy Beef Index of beef sires Increases in the usage of sexed semen, along with the beef sector’s desire for a more profitable, productive, efficient and sustainable animal has seen a greater focus placed on beef on dairy breeding polices in recent times. […]
30 October 2024
Bluetongue: An update from the UK on spread control measures and vaccination
Bluetongue: An update from the UK on spread control measures and vaccination Dr Fiona Lovatt from Flock Health joins Ciaran Lynch on this week’s OviCast to talk about the bluetongue situation in the UK. Fiona gives a description of the condition and explains the impact it has on livestock, while a discussion […]
30 October 2024
Moving together towards raising pigs with intact tails
Moving together towards raising pigs with intact tails The Teagasc Pig Development Department has been awarded funding for a new European Innovation (EIP) Partnership Operational Group ‘Tailwards – Irish pig sector stakeholders moving together towards raising pigs with intact tails’, Ciarán Carroll and Edgar Garcia Manzanilla tell us more. Ireland, similar to […]
30 October 2024
Grazing advice: Setting up the farm for profitable milk production next spring
Grazing advice: Setting up the farm for profitable milk production next spring Providing advice on planning your remaining grazings, Grass10 Advisor at Teagasc, Joseph Dunphy shares key tips on setting up farm up for profitable milk production in 2025. Keeping your farm in line with the closing AFC targets, having swards well […]
29 October 2024