Articles
Hill Flocks: feeding & health advice in the run up to lambing
0 Hill Flocks: feeding & health advice in the run up to lambing Michael Gottstein, Teagasc Head of Sheep Knowledge Transfer, joins host Ciaran Lynch, Teagasc Sheep Specialist on this week’s episode of OviCast to give some timely advice for hill flocks in the run up to lambing. Michael discusses some of the […]
5 March 2024
Water quality and Teagasc’s agricultural catchments programme
0 Water quality and Teagasc’s agricultural catchments programme Mark Boland, Teagasc Agricultural Catchments Programme Advisor, describes how targeted management, like Declan Roche’s efforts in the Ballycanew catchment, can significantly improve soil pH and phosphorus levels, reduce nitrogen usage, and enhance sustainable farming practices. Teagasc’s agricultural catchments programme (ACP) has been monitoring water quality and […]
5 March 2024
Safety with fertiliser spreading
0 Safety with fertiliser spreading If not already applied, many farmers will be spreading their first round of fertiliser over the coming days and weeks. Unfortunately, for many, this coincides with the peak period of labour demand – be that cows calving on dairy and suckler farms, ewes lambing on sheep farms, or […]
5 March 2024
The importance of genetics in dairy-beef systems to maximise performance & profitability
0 The importance of genetics in dairy-beef systems to maximise performance & profitability As a joint episode between The Dairy Edge and The Beef Edge podcasts, dairy farmer Paul Delaney and Teagasc beef specialist Catherine Egan join Emma-Louise Coffey to discuss the importance of genetics in dairy-beef systems to maximise performance and profitability. […]
4 March 2024
Reduce lamb mortality with adequate preparation
0 Reduce lamb mortality with adequate preparation As 20-25% of the annual workload on sheep farms is associated with lambing, Eamonn Dempsey, Teagasc Advisor, Tralee, highlights why preparation is key and the important areas to focus on – including ewe nutrition, facilities, hygiene and supervision. Penning For every 100 ewes have 2-3 group […]
4 March 2024
Farm Vehicles – Don’t get knocked down, you might not get up again
0 Farm Vehicles – Don’t get knocked down, you might not get up again There were 16 fatal farm accidents last year, up from 13 in 2022 and nine in 2021. Dr Aswathi Surendran, PhD Researcher; Francis Bligh and John McNamara, Teagasc Health and Safety Specialists offers some pointers on preventing farm vehicle-related […]
4 March 2024
Getting Ready For Your Bord Bia Audit
0 Getting Ready For Your Bord Bia Audit Ciaran Beatty, Teagasc Drystock Advisor, shares his top tips when preparing for your Bord Bia audit. Here are some points to help you in preparation for this visit and steps to take to pass; The Bovine Register Herd book has to be available and all births, deaths and […]
3 March 2024
Watch: Signpost Series: Managing Health and Safety in the busy spring season
0 Watch: Signpost Series: Managing Health and Safety in the busy spring season On this episode of the Signpost Series, Mark Gibson, Head of Teagasc Outreach & Innovation Department was joined by Dr. John McNamara & Francis Bligh, Health and Safety Specialists, Teagasc to discuss managing health and safety in the busy spring […]
3 March 2024
Growing Wild: Blackthorn flowers and whitethorn leaves
0 Growing Wild: Blackthorn flowers and whitethorn leaves Catherine Keena, Teagasc Countryside Management Specialist, takes a closer look at some of our native Irish biodiversity, highlighting the key features of blackthorn and whitethorn – species often found in Irish hedgerows. Blackthorn flowers Look out for the first blackthorn flowers (pictured above), with small […]
3 March 2024
Calving season in full swing at Newford Farm
0 Calving season in full swing at Newford Farm Newford Farm has been a hive of activity, particularly in the calving department. Michael Fagan gives an update on the farm. The calving season, which commenced on the 29th of January, has been busy. Within the first 23 days, nearly half (49%) of the […]
2 March 2024