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The 2023 Teagasc National Pig Herd Performance Report

The 2023 Teagasc National Pig Herd Performance Report The 2023 Teagasc National Pig Herd Performance Report has just been released, revealing some notable changes in our key performance indicators for the 2023 year. To delve into the report and analyse the figures and trends in detail, Specialised Pig Advisor, Ger McCutcheon joins […]
12 June 2024

International Men’s Health Week – Teagasc supports farmers’ health and safety

International Men’s Health Week – Teagasc supports farmers’ health and safety Teagasc supports measures to assist farmers to gain and maintain their health through its national occupational health and safety programme. In particular, Teagasc supports International Men’s Health Week (MHW), which is taking place this week up to Father’s Day on Sunday […]
12 June 2024

Milk residues and how to avoid them

Milk residues and how to avoid them Terry McElvaney, Veterinary Inspector at the Veterinary Medicines, Antimicrobial Resistance, By-products and TSE Division, joins Stuart Childs on this week’s Dairy Edge podcast to discuss residues in milk. Terry first explains the role of the division and how it is important in facilitating trade. Terry […]
11 June 2024

Focus on wool quality and shearing

Focus on wool quality and shearing Jayne Harkness-Bones, Depot Manager with Ulster Wool, joins this week’s OviCast to discuss the factors that influence the quality of wool, the challenges in the marketplace in recent years and what happens to the wool from purchase until it reaches market. Joining OviCast host Ciaran Lynch, […]
11 June 2024

Watch: Steps to make shearing easier

Watch: Steps to make shearing easier As we approach mid-June, the shearing season is well and truly underway. In terms of annual workload, shearing is one of the busiest days on sheep farms. David Heraty of the Irish Wool Council provides some key tips in the below video to not only make […]
11 June 2024

What sets the top performing pig farms apart?

What sets the top performing pig farms apart? Compiled by the Teagasc Pig Development Department, an analysis of the performance of the pig farms that participated in the Teagasc Profit Monitor recording system in 2023 has highlighted some key trends. Based on the performance of 91 herds, the analysis is representative of […]
11 June 2024

Teagasc publishes Research Impact Highlights in 2023

Teagasc publishes Research Impact Highlights in 2023 Teagasc has highlighted the impact of some of its research in a new publication – Teagasc Research Impact Highlights in 2023. In any given year, the impact of Teagasc research is a combination of the continuing impact of past research and the new impact of […]
11 June 2024

Cashflow planning after a difficult spring

Cashflow planning after a difficult spring To say dairy farmers have endured a tough period on cashflow is an understatement. The last few months have been about doing the best we could with the conditions in front of us and generally this meant increased feeding with lower milk yield than expected. This […]
10 June 2024

Assessing roadway condition and associated cow flow

Assessing roadway condition and associated cow flow Irish dairy farming can maintain its global competitive edge by prioritising low-cost grass- based milk production and continuing with compact spring-calving systems. The temperate climate allows for high-quality pasture production over a long growing season; pasture-based diets offer environmental benefits and improved animal welfare, making […]
10 June 2024

Refining emissions from grassland peat soils

Refining emissions from grassland peat soils Patrick Tuohy, Owen Fenton, Lilian O’Sullivan and Conor Bracken tell us about Teagasc research which has revised estimates of greenhouse gas emissions from grassland peat soils, reducing them from 9Mt to 3.9Mt CO₂e annually. Greenhouse gas emissions from grassland peat soils were previously estimated at approximately […]
10 June 2024