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Decision time, finish off grass or house?
Decision time, finish off grass or house? 2023 has proven to be a very difficult year to farm in many parts of the country. Alan Dillion, DairyBeef 500 Co-ordinator, writes about how to make the important decision, to either finish cattle off grass outdoors or to house them for a period and […]
18 October 2023
2023 Teagasc Pig Farmers’ Conference
2023 Teagasc Pig Farmers’ Conference The 2023 Teagasc Pig Farmers’ Conference took place at the Hotel Kilmore, Cavan yesterday, Tuesday 17 October, and today, Wednesday 18th October, at The Horse & Jockey Hotel, Co. Tipperary. Attendees were welcomed to the event in Cavan by the Director of Teagasc, Professor Frank O’Mara, who […]
18 October 2023
Improving biodiversity through ACRES with Future Beef Farmer John Dunne
Improving biodiversity through ACRES with Future Beef Farmer John Dunne John Dunne and his son James have had a very busy summer. Along with the day-to-day running of a large farm, they had to fence almost 3km of a riparian buffer strip as part of his Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) plan. […]
17 October 2023
Research update: Lamb growth rates from Athenry
Research update: Lamb growth rates from Athenry Philip Creighton, Animal & Grassland Research and Innovation Centre, Teagasc Athenry, Co. Galway details the latest news from the Sheep Research Demonstration Farm, Athenry. Lamb growth rates during July and August were well behind normal here in Athenry, averaging only 130g/head/day. A major issue contributing […]
17 October 2023
Edwin Thompson is making strides in increasing the sustainability of his farm
Edwin Thompson is making strides in increasing the sustainability of his farm Edwin Thompson and his family farm 87 hectares in Kilmore House, Golden, Co. Tipperary. Milking 160 cows, Edwin grew 13 tonne DM/ha in 2022 and produced 521kg of milk solids per cow. Liam Quinn, Signpost Programme Advisor, tells us more […]
17 October 2023
How to achieve a greater work-life balance through reduced milking frequency
How to achieve a greater work-life balance through reduced milking frequency Dairy farmer Aidan Ahearne joins Emma-Louise Coffey on this week’s Dairy Edge podcast to discuss the practical implementation of 10 in 7 milking frequency on his farm. He outlines the benefits to work-life balance and animal welfare it brings, while also […]
16 October 2023
Impact of changes to Nitrates Derogation
Impact of changes to Nitrates Derogation The EU Commission decision to reduce the upper limit on organic N from 250kg N per ha to 220kg N per ha for Nitrates Derogation farms in designated catchment areas will have significant consequences for many dairy farms in 2024 and beyond. The Teagasc Nitrogen Report […]
16 October 2023
Joining ewe lambs and some of the factors that influence its success
Joining ewe lambs and some of the factors that influence its success Dr Tim Keady joins us on the latest OviCast podcast to discuss joining ewe lambs and some of the factors that influence its success. Tim discusses what the key drivers of the system are. A discussion also takes place on […]
16 October 2023
Teagasc publish map compilation to accompany the Bioeconomy Ireland Week 2023
Teagasc publish map compilation to accompany the Bioeconomy Ireland Week 2023 Teagasc is an active participant in the annual Bioeconomy Ireland Week. Bioeconomy Ireland Week 2023 is a week-long event running from the 16th to 20th of October to highlight and raise awareness of Ireland’s rapidly emerging bioeconomy. The celebration is a […]
16 October 2023
BETTER Farm Update: Grass growth and closing for next spring
BETTER Farm Update: Grass growth and closing for next spring Frank Campion, Animal & Grassland Research and Innovation Centre, Athenry, Co. Galway reports on grass growth and the preparations for closing on the BETTER sheep farms. Grass growth rates across the Teagasc BETTER sheep farms have been ahead of where they were […]
15 October 2023