Articles
Wholefarm Nitrogen Use Efficiency
0 Wholefarm Nitrogen Use Efficiency William Burchill, FBD Lecturer in Soil Science in UCC, is on this week’s Dairy Edge podcast discussing Nitrogen Use Efficiency (NUE) from a wholefarm point of view but also from the point of nitrogen applied. William explains how wholefarm Nitrogen Use Efficiency works and then how NUE can […]
1 January 2024
Grain the advantage
0 Grain the advantage Innovations in plant variety testing in Europe are laying the foundation for more sustainable agriculture. Breeding better crop varieties is an essential component in the development of sustainable agricultural production systems. Plant breeding has a demonstrated track record of success in driving agricultural productivity and profitability. However, increased agricultural […]
1 January 2024
Future-proofing winter-milk systems
Future-proofing winter-milk systems The Johnstown Castle dairy herd was established in 2003 to provide a base for winter-milk research within Teagasc. Readily available, high-quality pasture during a long grazing season makes the Irish dairy industry highly seasonable. During the winter period, most spring-calving cows are non-lactating. As a result, winter-milk is a […]
31 December 2023
Feed a good pre-calving mineral
Feed a good pre-calving mineral What price do you put on cows that calve down with no issues, no retained cleanings, plenty of milk, a vigorous calf, don’t suffer from milk fever and most importantly, go back in calf? That is the value you place on a good quality mineral. Every extra […]
31 December 2023
Part-time dairy farm employees – developing mutually beneficial working relationships
Part-time dairy farm employees – developing mutually beneficial working relationships To remain competitive with other sectors, it is necessary for dairy farms to become more attractive workplaces, and to meet the changing career-lifestyle expectations of the available workforce. The increase in dairy farm scale since milk quota abolition has created new employment […]
30 December 2023
Liver fluke in sheep
Liver fluke in sheep Glen Corbett, Teagasc, tells us that with the recent wet weather, liver fluke is a parasite that thrives. In fact, alarm bells should be ringing on sheep farms. This is an issue in both cattle and sheep, but sheep are often hit hardest by it. It effects all […]
30 December 2023
Signpost cattle farms lead the way
Signpost cattle farms lead the way Dr. Siobhán Kavanagh, Signpost Programme Communications & Engagement Specialist, discussed the Signpost Programme, which aims to help cattle farmers adopt sustainable practices to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) and ammonia emissions at the Teagasc Beef Conference 2023. Summary The Signpost cattle farmers have adopted many of the […]
29 December 2023
Five steps to get started in forestry
Five steps to get started in forestry Planting land is a major decision and you should be satisfied that the establishment option you choose is right for you, explains Frances McHugh, Teagasc Forestry Advisor, who highlights five steps to get started in forestry. 1. Talk to your local Teagasc forestry advisor This […]
29 December 2023
Insights from the Finnish pig industry
Insights from the Finnish pig industry Johannes Vugts, Senior Advisor with HKScan Finland Oy, tells us how Finnish producers already have more than 20 years of experience with keeping undocked pigs, as tail docking has been totally forbidden in Finnish pork production since 2003. Finnish production is mainly for the local market. […]
29 December 2023
Black grass and how to eliminate it from your farm
Black grass and how to eliminate it from your farm Grass weeds are a problem on almost all farms in Ireland and the scale of the increase and the measures necessary to control them is less well known. Black grass is in every county in the country and while it can be […]
28 December 2023