Articles
Learnings from Ballyhaise – managing through a difficult spring
0 Learnings from Ballyhaise – managing through a difficult spring Like many farms across the country, the dairy research herd at Teagasc Ballyhaise has been dealing with the difficulties ensuing from a wet spring. As part of the ‘Managing the herd in current weather conditions’ webinar held on April 2, Donal Patton detailed […]
4 April 2024
How do we best feed the dairy cow in the current situation?
0 How do we best feed the dairy cow in the current situation? With difficult grazing conditions extending into early April, decisions made over the coming days and weeks will have either a positive or negative impact on the body condition score, milk production capacity and the success of the upcoming breeding season […]
4 April 2024
Time to reset and plan again
0 Time to reset and plan again Tillage farmers are in unchartered waters at the moment, writes Ciaran Collins, Teagasc Crops Specialist. We have had wet autumns and wet springs in the past, but the autumn 2023 / spring 2024 combination is new. 2023 came close but dry weather in February allowed most […]
4 April 2024
Jim McCarthy’s update from Romania
0 Jim McCarthy’s update from Romania Jim McCarthy joins the Tillage Edge again this week with the latest on managing the 16,000 hectare farm in Romania and to share some insights on the global grain trade. Jim discusses the agronomy of growing crops in Romania and how the farm is growing most of […]
4 April 2024
Future Beef farmer Trevor Boland gives an update on his farm
0 Future Beef farmer Trevor Boland gives an update on his farm Future Beef Programme farmer, Trevor Boland is on this week’s episode of the Beef Edge podcast to give an update on his farm, focusing on closing for silage and selecting sires. Trevor farms part-time in Co. Sligo and his main enterprise is an […]
3 April 2024
Major turnout at least 7-10 days away on drystock farms
0 Major turnout at least 7-10 days away on drystock farms High levels of rainfall, resulting in challenging grazing conditions, have created difficulties on beef and sheep farms this spring, Pearse Kelly, Teagasc Head of Drystock Knowledge Transfer, told the National Fodder and Food Security Committee on March 29. Painting a picture of […]
3 April 2024
Easing the burden of coccidiosis
0 Easing the burden of coccidiosis This spring has posed many challenges on farms throughout the country. Tommy Cox, Teagasc DairyBeef 500 Advisor, writes that one such challenge which can be particularly prevalent on some calf rearing farms is coccidiosis. Coccidiosis is caused by protozoa and will tend to present as a problem […]
3 April 2024
Fragmented farm? That shouldn’t prevent you managing grass for sheep
0 Fragmented farm? That shouldn’t prevent you managing grass for sheep It boils down to providing a constant supply of high quality grass to ewes and lambs throughout the grazing season. Damian Costello, Sheep Specialist, and Keith Fahy, Drystock Advisor, tell us more. A good rule of thumb for a lowland sheep enterprise […]
3 April 2024
Bread for success
0 Bread for success Research at Teagasc Ashtown’s Food Quality & Sensory Science Department is examining ways to attain balanced breads that are both nutritious and delicious. It can be challenging to achieve a perfect balance between a bread that’s high in both nutrients and in technological quality — i.e. in terms of […]
3 April 2024
Getting grass in the diet a priority on dairy farms
0 Getting grass in the diet a priority on dairy farms With the breeding season fast approaching and early-calving cows on the cusp of peak milk production, dairy farmers have been reminded to make getting grass into the diet of their cows a priority. This message came from Dr Joe Patton, Teagasc Head […]
2 April 2024