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Ongoing farm labour shortage evident again this spring
Ongoing farm labour shortage evident again this spring Spring has definitely sprung on farms across Ireland with lambing and calving in full flow the past few weeks. However, one thing that has been highlighted is the continued lack of availability of labour on farms, Roisin Scully, KT Masters Student, Teagasc Ballinrobe, tells […]
21 March 2024
10 years of experience in an organic beef system
10 years of experience in an organic beef system Ken Gill operates an autumn calving, organic suckler to beef system in Co. Offaly and he joins Catherine Egan on this week’s Beef Edge podcast to explain his system. He has 73 suckler cows calving from the end of July to mid-September and […]
20 March 2024
Time to bite the bullet on grazing?
Time to bite the bullet on grazing? On beef farms, Mícheál Kelly, B&T Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Galway/Clare writes, there is lots of grass available, but farmers have been unable to get cattle out to grass due to a combination of poor ground conditions and erratic, harsh weather. Feed bills are high with […]
20 March 2024
Getting ready for the calving season
Getting ready for the calving season Shane Devaney, Beef Advisor, discusses the importance of preparation for the calving season, emphasising organisation, proper equipment maintenance, calving pen readiness, the significance of colostrum for newborn calves, and the need for safety around calving cows to prevent accidents. While some people might be well into […]
20 March 2024
Why are we all talking about Nitrogen?
Why are we all talking about Nitrogen? Matthew Moylan, ASSAP, Tirlan advisor, Kilkenny Tirlan, chats to Deirdre and Cathal on the latest Environment Edge podcast about how to minimise nitrogen leaching on farms. For more episodes and information from the Environment Edge, visit the show page
20 March 2024
Webinar series to focus on profitable, functional cows and genetics for the future
Webinar series to focus on profitable, functional cows and genetics for the future The Teagasc Future Beef team will host a series of webinars over the month of March, which will centre on a farmers’ guide to suckler breeding. Commencing at 8pm on March 20, the first webinar will focus on farmers’ […]
19 March 2024
March Update: Grassland Management and Livestock Progress at Tipperary Farm
March Update: Grassland Management and Livestock Progress at Tipperary Farm Chloe Millar gives an update on the Tipperary Dairy Calf to Beef Demonstration Farm. She provides an update on grassland conditions, livestock management, and recent developments on the farm, including the arrival of 2024 born calves. Grassland Ground conditions are extremely wet […]
19 March 2024
Worth re-peat-ing
Worth re-peat-ing Peatlands are a particularly effective soil type for carbon storage. Assessing their drainage status can help harness their potential towards emissions reductions. Peatlands form where high rainfall or impeded drainage causes waterlogging, restricting oxygen supply and suppressing decomposition of organic matter. Given the accumulation of vast amounts of organic material, […]
19 March 2024
Improving silage quality within our dairy systems
Improving silage quality within our dairy systems The need for enough quality silage in our dairy systems is often underestimated. With silage stocks reducing and average quality on a lot of farms there is a need for farmers to put a silage plan in place for 2024. Dairy advisor William Byrne, and […]
18 March 2024
How do you know if replacement heifers are on target weight for breeding?
How do you know if replacement heifers are on target weight for breeding? To say the least, weather conditions have been extremely difficult with areas grazed well back on many farms. Martina Gormley discusses the importance of assessing heifer body weight before the breeding season to make informed decisions. Understandably, much of […]
18 March 2024