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Outlook for cattle farming in 2025
Outlook for cattle farming in 2025 As part of the Teagasc Outlook 2025, Economic Prospects for Agriculture, Jason Loughrey and Kevin Hanrahan of the Agricultural Economics and Farm Surveys Department, Teagasc, forecast the expenditure for various input items and the beef price that is most likely to prevail in 2025. They also […]
11 December 2024
Positive signs for sheep sector in 2025
Positive signs for sheep sector in 2025 Agricultural economists at Teagasc, Anne Kinsella and Kevin Hanrahan examined the prospects for the Irish sheep farming sector in 2025 as part of the Teagasc Outlook 2025, Economic Prospects for Agriculture, noting that higher margins are expected. Prices In 2025, Irish lamb prices are forecast […]
10 December 2024
Listen: Grazing management of forage brassicas
Listen: Grazing management of forage brassicas Dr Frank Campion joins Ciaran Lynch on this episode of the OviCast podcast to discuss grazing management of forage brassica crops. The importance of assessing the yield of the crop along with completing a feed budget are outlined, while Ciaran and Frank discuss intakes and utilisation […]
10 December 2024
Sustain Sheep: Breeding for lower-emitting animals
Sustain Sheep: Breeding for lower-emitting animals A new international project creating knowledge and infrastructure to incorporate genetic merit for low environmental impact traits into national breeding schemes for sheep is being led by Teagasc, with the support of Sheep Ireland. Teagasc has received funding for the project from the Department of Agriculture, […]
10 December 2024
Listen: The key messages from the Dairy Conference workshops
0 Listen: The key messages from the Dairy Conference workshops The coverage of the Teagasc National Dairy Conference in Limerick continues of this week’s episode of the Dairy Edge podcast. The theme of this year’s conference was Robust Dairy Farming for Future Challenges. As part of the conference, there were six practical workshops […]
9 December 2024
Start now for good calf immunity
0 Start now for good calf immunity Calves are born without their own immunity and rely on the colostrum received from their dams to gain it. However, this process is fraught with risk. Dairy Specialist at Teagasc, Stuart Childs takes a closer looks at these risks and highlights actions farmers can take to […]
9 December 2024
Exploring Farm Diversification: Events
0 Exploring Farm Diversification: Events Barry Caslin, Energy & Rural Development Specialist, discusses how hosting events on farms, such as tours, workshops, and festivals, can be a profitable diversification strategy for farmers. Many farmers are turning towards farm diversification, exploring innovative ways to supplement their income and ensure the long-term sustainability of their […]
9 December 2024
10 Things to Know About… Plastic
0 10 Things to Know About… Plastic On tonight’s episode, Monday, 9 December, of the television series 10 Things to Know About… Teagasc scientist Dr Shivani Pathania features in an episode on ‘Plastic’. This episode considers the double-edged sword of plastic. Once hailed as a scientific marvel, plastics now pose significant environmental and […]
9 December 2024
Watch: Finishing cattle with Future Beef farmer James Skehan
0 Watch: Finishing cattle with Future Beef farmer James Skehan Historically a weanling producer, a TB outbreak led James Skehan, a participant in the Teagasc Future Beef Programme, to start finishing steers and heifers off farm in the last two years. Farming part-time in Ballynevin, O’Briensbridge, Co. Clare with his wife Joanne and […]
8 December 2024
Plantain Power: Reducing Nitrate Leaching in Pasture Systems
0 Plantain Power: Reducing Nitrate Leaching in Pasture Systems A recent study from Teagasc has found that the incorporation of ribwort plantain into pasture can reduce nitrate leaching across a range of Irish soils. Nitrate leaching into water is a challenge globally and practical tools to reduce it are needed to aid in […]
8 December 2024