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A new year – A new plan
0 A new year – A new plan This is an opportune time to take stock of what happened in the past, and to make plans for the future, writes Gerard McCutcheon. It is important in any business to examine past performance. Do you know what your exact production costs were last year? […]
9 February 2024
Leading the development of more sustainable European livestock production systems
0 Leading the development of more sustainable European livestock production systems STEP UP is a four year research project funded under Horizon Europe, the EU’s flagship funding programme for research and innovation. The Teagasc-led project aims to support the development of more economically, environmentally and socially sustainable European livestock production systems (ELPS). STEP […]
8 February 2024
Overcoming an abortion ‘storm’ in Co. Leitrim
0 Overcoming an abortion ‘storm’ in Co. Leitrim With lambing a little over a month away, John O’Connell recounted how an abortion storm affected his flock in 2015 – causing an increase in barrenness, weak lambs at birth and additional stress at lambing time. Carrying a mid-season flock of 160 ewes and a […]
8 February 2024
Managing winter oilseed rape and evaluating the potential of spring beans
0 Managing winter oilseed rape and evaluating the potential of spring beans Teagasc Crops Specialist, Shay Phelan writes on the important management tasks to complete for winter oilseed rape crops, while also evaluating the potential of spring beans as a crop option this year. Oilseed rape crops mostly look fine but February can […]
8 February 2024
A preview of the Teagasc Regional Winter Crop walks
0 A preview of the Teagasc Regional Winter Crop walks Teagasc will run a series of winter crop walks across the country from February 13 to 16. On this week’s Tillage Edge podcast, Shay Phelan, Teagasc Crops Specialist, chats about what to expect. As many crops are patchy or have poor establishment, Shay […]
8 February 2024
New Research highlights implications of Antibiotic use in Human and Veterinary Medicine
0 New Research highlights implications of Antibiotic use in Human and Veterinary Medicine APC Microbiome Ireland (APC) SFI Research Centre Antimicrobial Resistance Fellowship yields new data regarding the implications of antibiotic use in early life, and the effect of antibiotic use in standard dry cow therapy. Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the […]
8 February 2024
Top tips on managing the suckler cow – pre and during calving
0 Top tips on managing the suckler cow – pre and during calving In the first of a two-part series, Teagasc Researcher and vet, John Donlon joins the Beef Edge podcast to give his insights and top tips in relation to managing the cow before and at calving. Calving will take place on […]
7 February 2024
Future Beef farmers take opportunity to commence grazing
0 Future Beef farmers take opportunity to commence grazing Aisling Molloy, Future Beef Programme Advisor, asks: Is there an opportunity for you to save feed, save money and increase performance by letting stock out on your farm? She also provides an update from Ger McSweeney’s farm in Co. Cork. With calving well underway […]
7 February 2024
Value your rotations carefully
0 Value your rotations carefully Tillage rotations not only play an important role in maximising crop yields and margins, but they also bring sustainability benefits, Dermot Forristal, researcher in Teagasc Oak Park, told the recent National Tillage Conference. Although high levels of rainfall hampered the autumn establishment campaign for many, he urged farmers […]
7 February 2024
Organically farmed area triples since 2020
0 Organically farmed area triples since 2020 Following the announcement that 1,050 new applicants will participate in the Organic Farming Scheme this year, bringing the total to over 5,000, the area being farmed organically in Ireland is set to triple since 2020. As of the latest tranche of the Organic Farming Scheme, the […]
7 February 2024