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Options to deal with fodder deficits
Options to deal with fodder deficits Have you completed a winter fodder budget? With the winter housing period fast approaching, the Teagasc DairyBeef 500 team has some key advice on dealing with fodder deficits if there’s the potential for one to arise on your farm. Following a wet spring and prolonged winter […]
11 September 2024
Future Beef farmer, Aonghusa Fahy on his farm system and management at weaning
Future Beef farmer, Aonghusa Fahy on his farm system and management at weaning Galway Future Beef farmer, Aonghusa Fahy features on this week’s Beef Edge podcast to give an update on his farm system and management at weaning. Even though the weather has been challenging, the weanlings have still performed well, Aonghusa […]
11 September 2024
The key drivers of weight gain on Aidan Maguire’s farm
The key drivers of weight gain on Aidan Maguire’s farm Looking back at the recent DairyBeef 500 farm walk held on the farm on Aidan Maguire, Advisor on the DairyBeef 500 Campaign, Gordon Peppard tells us how cattle weight gain is maximised on the farm in Navan, Co. Meath. On September 5, […]
11 September 2024
Soil health, rotations and early planting addressed at Teagasc Crops Forum
Soil health, rotations and early planting addressed at Teagasc Crops Forum The Teagasc Crops Forum discussed the latest agronomy issues facing farmers and also how farmers can improve their soils in the coming years. The Crops Forum took place on Wednesday, September 11 in the Keadeen Hotel, Newbridge, Co. Kildare. The Department […]
11 September 2024
Farmers’ and vets’ opinions sought on animal health disease and biosecurity for European study
Farmers’ and vets’ opinions sought on animal health disease and biosecurity for European study Farmers and veterinarians in Ireland are being asked to add their voices to a cross-European exercise to find out what animal diseases are of most concern to the agricultural community. The BioSecure project, funded by the European Commission, […]
10 September 2024
Autumn finishing – to feed at grass or not?
Autumn finishing – to feed at grass or not? Martina Harrington, Manager of the Future Beef Programme, looks at the key variables farmers have to consider when opting to feed cattle at grass this autumn in order to have animals finished prior to housing. A difficult year, leading to mixed cattle performance, […]
10 September 2024
September grassland management of sheep farms
September grassland management of sheep farms As we head into the latter half of the grazing season, farms need to put a plan in place for the later rotations, Sheep Specialist at Teagasc, Ciaran Lynch tells us more. Aim for a pre-grazing cover of 1,500-2,000kg DM/ha, or 8-10cm, grazing these swards down […]
10 September 2024
Dr. Daire O’hUallacháin on the Nature Restoration Law
Dr. Daire O’hUallacháin on the Nature Restoration Law With 80% of European habitats in decline, what implications does the Nature Restoration Law have for Ireland? To share more details, Teagasc Principal Research Officer, Dr. Daire O’hUallacháin joins Cathal Somers and Deirdre Glynn on the most recent episode of the Environment Edge podcast […]
10 September 2024
Manage grass to extend grazing
0 Manage grass to extend grazing From early September, there is still 20-25% of the total grass growing season remaining for 2024. Therefore, it’s important to meet your grazing objectives for the remainder of the year. These include: to build grass supply in order to extend the grazing season into early November; and, […]
9 September 2024
CODD prevalence on Irish sheep farms higher than initially thought
0 CODD prevalence on Irish sheep farms higher than initially thought The prevalence of CODD (Contagious Ovine Digital Dermatitis) – an infectious disease causing lameness in sheep – may be higher than initially thought, results of a recent survey of Irish sheep farmers have shown. Completed by Jake Delaney as part of the […]
9 September 2024