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The Importance of a good Milking Routine
The Importance of a good Milking Routine Pádraig O Connor discusses the importance of a good milking routine for efficiency, hygiene, and cow productivity. The milking routine from start to finish has an important bearing on the efficient and hygienic removal of milk from the udder. Milking starts when you begin collecting […]
27 May 2024
Potato crop walks get underway as blight cases emerge
Potato crop walks get underway as blight cases emerge With cases of blight beginning to emerge, Teagasc will host a number of potato crop walks this week, with the first scheduled for Co. Meath on Wednesday, May 29. Along with covering EU 43, a new threat to potatoes in Ireland, the events […]
27 May 2024
Red clover’s role in silage swards
Red clover’s role in silage swards Red clover can contribute substantially to organic, low-input and conventional animal production systems due to its ability to fix atmospheric nitrogen and support of higher animal performance. Swards with a high red clover (RC) content (75% on a dry matter (DM) basis) are capable of fixing […]
27 May 2024
Sustainable Transition of the Rural Economy Through Generational Renewal
Sustainable Transition of the Rural Economy Through Generational Renewal This project, a collaboration between Maynooth University and Teagasc, funded by the Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine (DAFM), highlights the importance of generational renewal for the sustainability of agriculture in Ireland. Sustainable generational renewal programmes necessitate a dual focus. They require […]
27 May 2024
Are you leaving milk solids behind?
Are you leaving milk solids behind? Failing to provide dairy cows with grass at the optimum pre-grazing yield could be hitting the income potential on some dairy farms. Joining James Dunne, Teagasc Dairy Specialist, on a recent episode of the Dairy Edge podcast, Senior Research Officer, Dr Michael Dineen touched on the […]
26 May 2024
The lime, silage and slurry quandary
The lime, silage and slurry quandary Untrafficable ground conditions hindered lime applications on many farms up until now. For some, it will be the first time lime will be applied in the summer months. With this comes questions on lime’s interactions with silage, slurry and even grazed grass. Lime is the forgotten […]
26 May 2024
Signpost Series – The Inishowen Uplands EIP: A whole farm approach to sustainable farming
Signpost Series – The Inishowen Uplands EIP: A whole farm approach to sustainable farming On this episode of the Signpost Series, host Mark Gibson, Head of Teagasc Outreach & Innovation Department, was joined by John Doherty, Project Manager, and Henry O’Donnell, former Project Manager, to discuss the Inishowen Uplands EIP: A whole […]
26 May 2024
Quality over Quantity – Silage 2024
Quality over Quantity – Silage 2024 Nollaig O’Dowd, B&T Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Galway/Clare, discusses the importance of creating a fodder budget, ensuring high-quality silage for optimal animal performance, and timing the harvest correctly to balance quality and quantity. Dare we say it, the spring/summer has landed after what felt like a never […]
25 May 2024
Farmer Focus: Olivia Hynes’ mixed grazing system in Roscommon
Farmer Focus: Olivia Hynes’ mixed grazing system in Roscommon On a recent episode of OviCast Roscommon beef and sheep farmer, Olivia Hynes, gave an overview of her system, discussed breeding and the use of AI in her suckler herd, lamb performance this spring and some of the challenges it has posed. With […]
25 May 2024
A guide to storing silage and managing effluent collection
A guide to storing silage and managing effluent collection After a long winter farmers are replenishing silage stocks. Storage capacity, silage quality, effluent management and safety are all vital considerations. Tom Fallon, Teagasc Farm Buildings & Infrastructure Specialist, tells us more. Silage pits that are excessively high pose a safety risk to […]
25 May 2024