Articles
6 reasons suckler farmers should consider heat synchronisation
0 6 reasons suckler farmers should consider heat synchronisation Manager of the Teagasc Future Beef Programme, Martina Harrington takes a closer look at heat synchronisation, a potential tool to increase the usage of artificial insemination (AI) in suckler beef herds. In Ireland, less than 20% of calves in beef herds are bred […]
9 April 2025
Breeding choices deliver more beef in Co. Tipperary
0 Breeding choices deliver more beef in Co. Tipperary As the 2025 calving season was winding down, Teagasc DairyBeef 500 Advisor, Gordon Peppard visited John and Brendan Walsh in Ballylooby, Co. Tipperary to get the inside track on how the calving season went and how bulls they picked last year worked out when […]
9 April 2025
Be Sun Aware
0 Be Sun Aware With the lovely sunny weather many farmers are very busy catching up on jobs around the farm. The jobs must be done with safety in mind and it is also important not forget the risk of sun damage to our skin. Francis Bligh, Teagasc Health and Safety Specialist, tells […]
9 April 2025
Early born heifers make better ‘Future’ replacements
0 Early born heifers make better ‘Future’ replacements ‘There is no point picking an April-born calf to breed the following May or June.’ This was a key message shared by Olivia Hynes, a suckler and sheep farmer from Four Roads, Co. Roscommon, who delved into the benefits she’s seeing from following a […]
8 April 2025
Watch: Dr. Michael Egan’s tips on establishing grass/white clover swards
0 Watch: Dr. Michael Egan’s tips on establishing grass/white clover swards Focusing on paddock selection, timing, establishment method and post sowing management, Researcher in Teagasc Moorepark, Dr. Michael Egan shares his key tips on establishing grass/white clover swards. Establishing white clover on farm will take some time, using a combination of both reseeding […]
8 April 2025
Looking back to move forward – time to review lambing performance
0 Looking back to move forward – time to review lambing performance As the 2025 lambing season draws to an end, Head of Sheep Knowledge Transfer at Teagasc, Michael Gottstein highlights three areas farmers need to review that will directly impact productivity and profitability for the year ahead. This spring has been kind […]
8 April 2025
Nitrogen Balance & Nutrient Use Efficiency explained
0 Nitrogen Balance & Nutrient Use Efficiency explained Farmers have to deal with a lot of new terms that can become confusing and so, Leonard Betts, Teagasc Signpost Climate Advisor, joins this episode of the Environment Edge podcast to shed some light on the difference between nitrogen balance and nutrient use efficiency. Along […]
8 April 2025
What role will meat alternatives play in Ireland’s future?
0 What role will meat alternatives play in Ireland’s future? A group of international scientists met in Dublin this week to discuss the possible future role of meat alternatives in European diets. The meeting was held as part of an EU research project known as ComMEATted, which examines the conditions under which consumers […]
8 April 2025
Doubling the rate of gain in the Dairy Beef Index
0 Doubling the rate of gain in the Dairy Beef Index A new initiative to accelerate genetic gain in beef bulls used on the dairy herd is being evaluated by Teagasc pending stakeholder discussions and support, Laurence Shalloo, Stephen Butler, Cliona Ryan, Rachel Doyle, Padraig French and Nicky Byrne, Teagasc, tells us more. […]
7 April 2025
Investing in the future of sustainable animal science researchers
0 Investing in the future of sustainable animal science researchers To encourage collaboration, innovation and resilience among early career animal scientists, an important gathering of emerging young scientists, respected industry professionals and distinguished academic experts took place today, April 7. Officially launched by Minister Noel Grealish, Minister of State at the Department of […]
7 April 2025