Articles
What’s on the agenda for the Teagasc National Hill Sheep Conference?
What’s on the agenda for the Teagasc National Hill Sheep Conference? The Teagasc National Hill Sheep Conference will take place this coming Thursday, 15 February, at 7pm in the Glendalough Hotel, Brockagh, Glendalough, Co. Wicklow. The Irish hill sheep sector plays an important role in the economic health of rural economies and […]
14 February 2024
The Value of Soil Sampling
The Value of Soil Sampling Eddie Webb, Teagasc Soils & Environment Advisor, gives his guide to soil sampling and fertility management. Soil sampling is the most important stage in managing soil fertility. Soil test results are a reliable guide to assessing and monitoring soil nutrient levels so that informed decisions can be […]
14 February 2024
Dairy on Demand: Farm-Fresh Success with Milk Vending
Dairy on Demand: Farm-Fresh Success with Milk Vending Host Barry Caslin, Teagasc was joined by Michaella McMahon & Mark Hanrahan, Unison Process Solutions, and Shannon Porter, The Milk Bar, Donegal. The panellists provided an overview of how farmers can supplement their income by directly selling fresh milk. Why Milk Vending? Supporting Local […]
14 February 2024
Making a submission to the Regional Veterinary Lab
Making a submission to the Regional Veterinary Lab For this week’s OviCast podcast, Ciaran Lynch is joined by Seamus Fagan from the Department of Agriculture’s Regional Veterinary Lab in Athlone, who details the steps in making a submission. As a follow on from his presentation at the recent Teagasc National Sheep Conference, […]
13 February 2024
Planning to reduce lamb mortality in 2024
Planning to reduce lamb mortality in 2024 The single greatest factor influencing profitability on sheep farms is the number of lambs available for sale, writes Michael Gottstein, Head of Sheep KT Programme. That is a combination of litter size, stocking rate and lamb survival. At this stage, the 2024 lamb crop has […]
13 February 2024
Managing SCC in freshly-calved cows
Managing SCC in freshly-calved cows Elevated Somatic Cell Count (SCC) is a hidden cost on dairy farms, writes Teagasc Dairy Specialist, James Dunne. Unless a clinical case of mastitis is seen and treated, raised SCC levels are rarely acted upon but high SCC levels are costly. Teagasc research shows that mastitis costs […]
12 February 2024
Taking control of SCC in the early stages of lactation
Taking control of SCC in the early stages of lactation Don Crowley, Teagasc Milk Quality Specialist, joins Stuart Childs on this week’s episode of the Dairy Edge to talk about how to take control of SCC in the early stages of lactation. Don first outlines the importance of a fresh cow group […]
12 February 2024
Hedgerow Planting with John Dunne
Hedgerow Planting with John Dunne John farms 125ha between owned and leased land. He lives in Tinacrannagh, on the outskirts of Portarlington town. He farms full-time and is helped by his son James, who is studying Agricultural Science in UCD. It is a busy farm with 90 suckler cows calving in spring. […]
12 February 2024
When should you apply early nitrogen?
When should you apply early nitrogen? A lack of nitrogen (N) supply in the soil can limit spring grass growth. The timing and rate of fertiliser N and slurry application are key decisions for every livestock farmer in early spring. Research shows a large range in grass growth response to early spring […]
12 February 2024
Farmers selected for Aurivo/Teagasc joint Farm Profitability Programme
Farmers selected for Aurivo/Teagasc joint Farm Profitability Programme Five farmers have been selected to participate in the fourth phase of the Aurivo/Teagasc joint Farm Profitability Programme, which aims to improve farm profitability and environmental practices. Located throughout the Aurivo catchment, key messages from these farms will be shared with all Aurivo suppliers […]
11 February 2024