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Signpost Series: The ‘Buaile Bó Ballyloughane’ pilot biodiversity project
Signpost Series: The ‘Buaile Bó Ballyloughane’ pilot biodiversity project On this episode of the Signpost Series, host Pat Murphy, Head of Environment Knowledge Transfer at Teagasc, was joined by Paula Kearney, Biodiversity Officer at Galway City Council, to discuss the ‘Buaile Bó Ballyloughane’ pilot biodiversity project. A questions and answers session took […]
13 May 2024
‘Once you have breeding targets to follow, you can select suitable bulls’
‘Once you have breeding targets to follow, you can select suitable bulls’ Richard Starrett and his wife Wendy farm in Killendarragh, Lifford, Co. Donegal. With calving coming to a close, Richard highlights his farm’s transition to breeding in this update, emphasising the importance of EBI in steering bull selection. With calving coming […]
12 May 2024
Raining cats and dogs
Raining cats and dogs With rain of almost biblical proportions for the last eight months, farmers have been really struggling to get work done. The big question is why has this occurred and will it continue to happen into the future? Head of Climate Services Division with Met Eireann, Keith Lambkin, joins […]
12 May 2024
Woodhill Stud joins the Signpost stable
Woodhill Stud joins the Signpost stable Teagasc Equine Specialist, Sean Keane meets Paul Beecher who is based at Tallow in Co. Waterford and operates Woodhill Stud – the first equine unit to join the Teagasc Signpost Programme. On arrival at Woodhill Stud, you immediately see the level of professionalism and attention to […]
12 May 2024
Adding continental sires to the dairy breeding mix
Adding continental sires to the dairy breeding mix After mastering their replacement heifer breeding strategy, Kevin and Enda Farrell have doubled down on their beef breeding strategy to produce quality calves. Participants in the Teagasc / Lakeland Dairies Joint Development Programme, working closely with Owen McPartland, programme advisor, and local advisor John […]
11 May 2024
A stitch in time – actions taken during challenging weather pay off at breeding
A stitch in time – actions taken during challenging weather pay off at breeding Aonghusa Fahy discusses how he managed bad weather conditions, maintained the body condition of cows ahead of the breeding season and tailored his bull team to match the needs of his herd. I had to re-house the cows […]
11 May 2024
Once-a-day milking: the impacts on Cheddar cheese
Once-a-day milking: the impacts on Cheddar cheese Research into milking frequency and Cheddar cheese production has produced some fascinating insights into such a move, Richard Page, a PhD student and Walsh Scholar at Teagasc, tells us more. Life on dairy farms is typically punctuated every morning and evening by the rhythm of […]
10 May 2024
Growing beans and peas in combination – Wexford farmer tests the water
Growing beans and peas in combination – Wexford farmer tests the water Don Somers is a tillage farmer from Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford. In this update, Don speaks about the challenges of a late spring, experimentation with a combination crop of peas and beans and why he’s making strategic adjustments in agronomy, tailored […]
10 May 2024
Strong interest in Teagasc Forestry One-to-One Clinics
Strong interest in Teagasc Forestry One-to-One Clinics Almost 500 landowners recently availed of the opportunity to have a confidential, independent and objective appointment with an experienced Teagasc Forestry Adviser by attending a one-to-one clinic. This nationwide series of forestry clinics placed a strong focus on forest creation opportunities under the new Forestry […]
10 May 2024
Financial benefit of a good litters per sow per year
Financial benefit of a good litters per sow per year Litters per sow per year is an important key performance indicator (KPI) that farmers should benchmark themselves with and try to improve in order to minimise production costs and maintain competitiveness, writes Louise Clarke, Teagasc Pig Development Officer. Litters per sow per […]
10 May 2024