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Date change for ICBF Terminal and Replacement Index publication
Date change for ICBF Terminal and Replacement Index publication Changes to both the Terminal and Replacement Index, which were set to be published next Tuesday, November 21st, have now been rescheduled to go live on Tuesday, November 28th. In a statement, the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) said that it will engage […]
14 November 2023
Outlining the changes to the breeding indexes
Outlining the changes to the breeding indexes Teagasc and the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) held an online webinar to explain the upcoming improvements that are being made to both the Terminal and the Replacement beef indexes. This webinar contains useful information for all commercial suckler farmers and beef breeders who have […]
14 November 2023
Teagasc Food Innovation Gateways 2023: Building a Sustainable Food System – The Role of Bioprocessing and Fermentation Technology
Teagasc Food Innovation Gateways 2023: Building a Sustainable Food System – The Role of Bioprocessing and Fermentation Technology The latest Food Innovation Gateways event recently took place at the Teagasc Food Research Centre, Moorepark, Fermoy, Co. Cork. The theme of this year’s event was “Building a Sustainable Food System – The Role […]
14 November 2023
Estimating farm accident levels in Ireland
Estimating farm accident levels in Ireland Data collected by the Teagasc National Farm Survey examines the prevalence of farm accidents in Ireland. Consistent data collection helps provide realistic estimates, which further helps inform the most relevant safety practices. The Teagasc National Farm Survey (NFS) has been conducting farm accident surveys in Ireland […]
14 November 2023
The questions to consider after a decade of expansion
The questions to consider after a decade of expansion Teagasc’s Richie O’Brien and Joe Patton join Emma-Louise Coffey on the latest Dairy Edge podcast to reflect on the progress made after a decade of expansion whilst also discussing concerns in areas such as the economic consequences of overstocking the milking platform. Richie […]
13 November 2023
Stop grazing in time for spring
Stop grazing in time for spring With reduced milk prices and tight feed stocks on some farms this autumn, it might be tempting to ‘shorten the winter’ by grazing on a bit longer if ground conditions allow. However, this is usually a false economy. The main priority for all farm types is […]
13 November 2023
‘I was leaving money behind compared to other herds’
‘I was leaving money behind compared to other herds’ James McMahon has seen his herd’s milk performance increase since joining the Teagasc Heavy Soils Programme. Farming near Swans Cross, Co. Monaghan, James joined the Teagasc Heavy Soils Programme in 2015. He currently milks 115 cows on a 28ha milking platform, while farming […]
13 November 2023
The Nitrates Derogation Changes and its Implications
The Nitrates Derogation Changes and its Implications Austin Callaghan, Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Claremorris, writes about changes to the Nitrates Derogation and implications for farmers across the country. There are huge levels of comment in relation to the warming of the planet. This along with the loss of biological diversity and the decline […]
13 November 2023
10 Things to Know About… Trees
10 Things to Know About… Trees Can planting trees help us to reach our climate targets? The television series “10 Things to Know About…” returns today, Monday, November 13 at 8.30pm on RTÉ One. Presenters Kathriona Devereux and Jonathan McCrea travel the country to meet the researchers working on some of the […]
13 November 2023
Teagasc gears up for Science Week 2023
Teagasc gears up for Science Week 2023 Science enthusiasts of all ages are invited to join us for an exciting week of exploration and discovery as we kick off Science Week at Teagasc, which runs from November 9-19, 2023. Teagasc has lined up various engaging events that promise to captivate the curious […]
13 November 2023