Articles
Livestock provide much more than nutritious food – Senior FAO official
0 Livestock provide much more than nutritious food – Senior FAO official Livestock production systems have come under increased scrutiny in recent times. Despite challenges aplenty, opportunities exist. Delivering the keynote address at the recently held Teagasc Sustainability in Agriculture: the Science and Evidence Conference, Dr Badi Besbes, Chief of the Sustainable Animal […]
7 November 2024
9 management tips when feeding dairy-beef animals this winter
0 9 management tips when feeding dairy-beef animals this winter Are you feeding dairy-beef animals this winter? Gordon Peppard, DairyBeef 500 Advisor, shares nine key tips to maximise performance, limit costs and ensure animals remain healthy over the winter months. Every day cattle are on farm there are significant costs associated with keeping […]
6 November 2024
Assessing farmers’ attitudes towards including a multi-species sward on their farm
0 Assessing farmers’ attitudes towards including a multi-species sward on their farm Farmers’ motivations for sowing a multi-species sward and insights on their management experiences were gathered through a survey. In this article, Kate Purcell shares the key results of this work undertaken as part of her Masters in Agricultural Extension and Innovation […]
6 November 2024
Brendan Lynch and Michael Martin look back on the changes and challenges of the Irish pig industry
0 Brendan Lynch and Michael Martin look back on the changes and challenges of the Irish pig industry We’re taking a look back on the careers and experiences of two long-time Teagasc pig experts on this month’s Pig Edge. Brendan Lynch, former Head of Department and Chief Pig Scientist, and Michael Martin, former […]
6 November 2024
Part-time farmer’s engagement with advisory services and how it can be improved
0 Part-time farmer’s engagement with advisory services and how it can be improved Sharing insights gained from her Masters in Agricultural Innovation Support Research Project, Claire Dolan identifies part-time farmer’s preferred communication methods and some of the barriers limiting their engagement with advisory services. Why was there a need for this study? Over […]
6 November 2024
Body Condition Score – the most important management tool on sheep farms
0 Body Condition Score – the most important management tool on sheep farms The amount of flesh that ewes have or Body Condition is an important factor in determining their reproductive performance during the current mating season, Head of Sheep Knowledge Transfer in Teagasc, Michael Gottstein tells us more. Often we hear farmers […]
5 November 2024
The Benefits of Retaining Your Own Replacement Ewes
0 The Benefits of Retaining Your Own Replacement Ewes Joanne Masterson and Damian Costello discuss the Kerrigan family’s strategy for retaining home-bred ewe lambs to reduce disease risk, improve genetics, and optimize flock management on their organic hill farm in Galway. Retaining home-bred ewe lambs not only reduces the risk of bringing in […]
5 November 2024
Sustainability in Agriculture: the Science and Evidence
0 Sustainability in Agriculture: the Science and Evidence The Teagasc Sustainability in Agriculture: the Science and Evidence conference is taking place today, Tuesday, November 5 at the Teagasc Research Centre at Ashtown, Dublin. At the conference the science and evidence behind the sustainability credentials of agriculture, specifically focussing on livestock systems, are being […]
5 November 2024
Part 2: Water quality challenges and the outlook for the future
0 Part 2: Water quality challenges and the outlook for the future Continuing the topic of asking if farmers are going in the right direction in relation to improving water quality, Teagasc Agricultural Catchment Specialist Eddie Burgess discusses the challenge on Irish farms on this episode of the Environment Edge podcast. Listen in […]
5 November 2024
The importance of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) on farms
0 The importance of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) on farms Padraig O’Connor, Dairy Technician at Teagasc Grange, joins Stuart Childs on this week’s Dairy Edge to discuss the role of SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) on farms. Padraig explains that the SOP is a step-by-step guide to completing a task. They are suitable for […]
4 November 2024