Articles
Why some winter milk farms achieve better financial performance than others
Why some winter milk farms achieve better financial performance than others Increased pasture utilisation, coupled with enhanced milk solids production and effective cost management, can lead to improved financial outcomes for winter milk farmers, Teagasc Dairy Specialist, James Dunne tells us more. Winter milk dairy producers have experienced significant changes in the […]
29 October 2024
Sustainability performance of Irish farms in 2023 revealed
Sustainability performance of Irish farms in 2023 revealed Teagasc has released its latest sustainability report focusing on the year 2023. The report derives farm performance indicators from the Teagasc National Farm Survey (NFS) to track the progress of Irish dairy, cattle, sheep and tillage farms in improving their economic, environmental and social […]
29 October 2024
Mapping a course
Mapping a course Teagasc’s Better Farming for Water campaign aims to support the agri-food sector to improve water quality across Ireland’s catchments. To learn more, TResearch spoke to a researcher on the campaign, Daire Ó hUallacháin. Daire Ó hUallacháin is a Principal Research Officer in the CELUP programme at Teagasc Johnstown Castle. […]
29 October 2024
When is the right time to talk about succession?
When is the right time to talk about succession? Dr. Tomás Russell, who is Assistant Professor in Agricultural Extension and Innovation at the School of Agriculture and Food Science, University College Dublin, joins James Dunne on the latest Dairy Edge to discuss the considerations people should take when it comes to farm […]
28 October 2024
Crossfostering and Nurse Sow Management
Crossfostering and Nurse Sow Management Hans Bundgaard, a Consultant Pig Veterinarian and co-founder of Porcus ApS in Denmark, addressed the critical topic of cross-fostering and nurse sow management at the recent Teagasc Pig Farmers Conference. Crossfostering and nurse-sow management are implemented on farms to reduce pre-weaning mortality. This article outlines best practices. […]
27 October 2024
Ciaran Bartley: Nearing the finish with my 20-month steers
Ciaran Bartley: Nearing the finish with my 20-month steers Ciaran Bartley, Signpost Programme Demonstration Farmer, gives us his farm update for October, discussing management of steers, highlighting weight gain, feeding strategies, and plans for grazing and silage production. I am nearing the end of feeding my 20-month-old Friesian steers at grass for […]
26 October 2024
Heavier and more in-spec carcasses – early life nutrition’s role in dairy-beef
Heavier and more in-spec carcasses – early life nutrition’s role in dairy-beef Early life nutrition represents a potential period of opportunity for dairy-beef producers, Head of Animal and Bioscience Department at Teagasc, Professor David Kenny told a recent gathering of scientists, beef industry representatives and farmers. Addressing the International Dairy Calf to […]
25 October 2024
Listen: Weekly Grass10 Update – with Brian Meade
Listen: Weekly Grass10 Update – with Brian Meade On this week’s Grass10 grazing management update, Joseph Dunphy discusses PastureBase data, Dry Matter % and Predicted grass growth, rainfall & soil temperatures for the week. As we approach late October, Joseph also discusses current grazing management and he has a grazing update from […]
25 October 2024
Empty Days and Missed Opportunities
Empty Days and Missed Opportunities Louise Clarke, presenting at the recent Teagasc Pig Farmers’ Conference, emphasized that minimizing empty days is crucial for reducing costs and increasing productivity. Breeding and reproductive performance are important factors of any successful pig unit. Achieving a consistent flow of sows and litters through the unit is […]
25 October 2024
Agricultural knowledge exchange in a changing world
Agricultural knowledge exchange in a changing world The importance of training and advisory skillsets in order to support innovation and practice adoption in the agri-food sector was highlighted at the Agricultural Knowledge Exchange in a Changing World – Knowledge Transfer Conference 2024. The event was co-hosted by Teagasc and the UCD School […]
25 October 2024