Articles
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
Challenging March hits milk supplies
0 Challenging March hits milk supplies Recently released data from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) have pointed to a decline in both the volume of milk and its contained protein delivered to processors and co-ops over the month of March. Estimates from the national statistics office suggest a domestic milk intake of 753.8 […]
9 May 2024
Producing high Commercial Beef Value calves – a guide
0 Producing high Commercial Beef Value calves – a guide This year’s spring calving period has ended on most dairy farms and the breeding season is underway or about to start. Tom Murphy, B&T Dairy Advisor, Teagasc, Galway/Clare, looks at the tools available to dairy farmers to breed quality beef calves from the […]
9 May 2024
Minimising BYDV in crops
0 Minimising BYDV in crops BYDV levels are high and it can have a significant negative yield impact in both winter and spring crops. Dr Louise McNamara joins the Tillage Edge this week to chat about the current BYDV levels in winter crops and how to minimise BYDV in spring crops. Louise says […]
9 May 2024
NBPT Urea (Protected Urea) on late-sown barley – the opportunities
0 NBPT Urea (Protected Urea) on late-sown barley – the opportunities Through advancements in technology, Teagasc Signpost Programme Tillage Advisor, John Mahon explains how farmers can use NBPT urea products to not only save on input costs but to also reduce their carbon footprint when growing barley. The use of urea as a […]
9 May 2024
Budgeting feed for next winter
0 Budgeting feed for next winter The prolonged and challenging winter has depleted a lot of the silage stocks across the country. An effective tool at quantifying the fodder requirements for your farm this winter is completing a fodder budget, writes Stephen O’Callaghan, Walsh Scholar, Teagasc Meath. We may not want to start […]
8 May 2024