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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
The 3 checks of managing pasture on your farm during March
The 3 checks of managing pasture on your farm during March On the latest Grass10 grazing management update, Joseph Dunphy discusses PastureBase data, Dry Matter % and Predicted grass growth, rainfall & soil temperatures for the week. Joseph also discusses the ‘3 checks’ of managing pasture on your farm during March and […]
18 March 2024
Impact of housing environment on calf respiratory disease
Impact of housing environment on calf respiratory disease Bovine respiratory disease (BRD) in preweaning dairy calves presents a challenge to many dairy farmers in Ireland. John Donlon, John Mee and Conor McAloon tell us how housing can help. Although calf housing environment is often cited as a major influence on the level […]
18 March 2024
Pasture, present and future
Pasture, present and future Is pasture-based Irish milk truly better than milk from conventional indoor feeding? To examine this question, researchers from Teagasc and Food for Health Ireland conducted one of the largest, most in-depth trials of its kind. There is a growing demand for dairy products produced from pasture-fed animals, as […]
17 March 2024
Why farmers are a group at risk of developing mental health issues
Why farmers are a group at risk of developing mental health issues Anna Donnla O’Hagan and Sandra Malone, DCU, and John McNamara, Teagasc, explain why tending to the mental well-being of our farmers is as crucial as cultivating the fields themselves. While a very fulfilling and rewarding occupation, farming is also high-pressure […]
17 March 2024
Shamrock, Irish Heritage and Biodiversity
Shamrock, Irish Heritage and Biodiversity The shamrock, a three-leafed clover, is a significant symbol associated with St. Patrick’s Day. Ivan Kelly discusses the shamrock’s significance in Irish culture and biodiversity, its role in St. Patrick’s Day traditions, and its ecological importance in supporting Ireland’s grassland ecosystems. It is believed that St. Patrick […]
17 March 2024