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Bovine Fencing and Meal Bins TAMS 3 Options for Drystock Farmers
0 Bovine Fencing and Meal Bins TAMS 3 Options for Drystock Farmers The last twelve months has been a year like no other with a number of individual months being the wettest on record. Keith Fahy B & T Drystock Advisor, discusses the challenges faced by farmers, the importance of good forage management, […]
8 May 2024
Management tips for dairy-beef farms for the coming weeks
0 Management tips for dairy-beef farms for the coming weeks DairyBeef 500 Advisor, Tommy Cox is on this week’s Beef Edge podcast with an update on the programme farms, management tips for the coming weeks and advice on weaning. It has been a challenging spring and Tommy outlines the targets on the farms up […]
8 May 2024
Teagasc awards the Walsh Scholars Gold Medal to Lorna Twomey
0 Teagasc awards the Walsh Scholars Gold Medal to Lorna Twomey The Teagasc Walsh Scholars Gold Medal was awarded to Lorna Twomey from Teagasc’s Animal & Grassland Research and Innovation Programme. The Gold Medal, which is the Programme’s highest accolade, was presented at an awards ceremony at Teagasc Ashtown today, Wednesday, May 8 […]
8 May 2024
Scoring clover and progressing through breeding with John Ryan, Teagasc/Tirlán Future Farmer
0 Scoring clover and progressing through breeding with John Ryan, Teagasc/Tirlán Future Farmer Sandra Hayes, Co-Ordinator of the Teagasc/Tirlán Future Farm Programme, recently visited monitor farmer John Ryan, where they undertook clover scoring on his farm in Tipperary. Sandra explained: “Along with the usual grass walk, we did a clover score of all […]
7 May 2024
How to achieve a high level of milk performance over the coming months
0 How to achieve a high level of milk performance over the coming months With the difficult grazing conditions throughout the spring, it’s no harm to reflect on the last number of months as to what worked well and what can be improved for the future. It’s maybe more important though to identify […]
7 May 2024
Ken Gill’s plans for grazing and fodder management
0 Ken Gill’s plans for grazing and fodder management Ken is firmly focused on catching up on field work since the weather has improved. He has spring oats, a pea/wheat combination crop mix and grass seed to sow across 47 acres on the farm. However, he has been planning for next winter’s feed […]
7 May 2024
Knowing the chemical fertiliser limit for your farm
0 Knowing the chemical fertiliser limit for your farm Environmental Specialist, Tim Hyde is on this week’s OviCast to discuss fertiliser limits on farms. Joining host Ciaran Lynch, they discuss how the introduction of the National Fertiliser Database has put purchased fertiliser more in the spotlight on farms. Tim explains the implications of […]
7 May 2024
An update from Brian Keane’s BETTER Sheep Farm
0 An update from Brian Keane’s BETTER Sheep Farm Michael Gottstein, Head of Sheep KT Programme at Teagasc, talks you through the happenings on Brian Keane’s BETTER Sheep Farm in Co. Wexford, highlighting the challenges that have occurred on the farm this spring. Brian and Blathnáid Keane farm 96ha in conjunction with Brian’s […]
7 May 2024
Helping to improve animal health and welfare through European partnerships
0 Helping to improve animal health and welfare through European partnerships The European Partnership on Animal Health and Welfare (EUPAHW) is by far the most ambitious research and innovation initiative the European Commission has funded to control infectious diseases of animals, and to promote animal welfare. Launched this year, the innovative partnership is […]
7 May 2024
Summer stocking rate effects on cow performance & silage stocks
0 Summer stocking rate effects on cow performance & silage stocks With Spring milk supply down on many farms due to poor weather conditions this Spring, focus must be on maintaining good cow performance over the next few months. Martina Gormley tells us that summer stocking rate can have a big effect on […]
6 May 2024