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Watch: John Hatton’s Dairy Farming Approach
Watch: John Hatton’s Dairy Farming Approach John Hatton, alongside his wife Kay and their son Mark, who is currently in Australia, have their own approach to dairy farming with a focus on efficiency, family, and lifestyle balance. For 30 years, John has dedicated his life to milking cows, overseeing a herd of […]
14 March 2024
Keeping Calves Healthy this Spring
Keeping Calves Healthy this Spring Stephen O’Callaghan, Walsh Scholar, Teagasc Meath, discusses the critical aspects of calf rearing, emphasizing the importance of calf health for achieving growth targets and ensuring animals thrive. Calving is now in full swing on most farms across the country, and an important factor that must be considered […]
14 March 2024
Teagasc BEEF2024 Open Day in Grange planned for 26 June
Teagasc BEEF2024 Open Day in Grange planned for 26 June The Teagasc BEEF2024 Open Day will take place on Wednesday, 26 June at the Teagasc, Animal & Grassland Research and Innovation Centre, Grange, County Meath. BEEF2024, supported by FBD Trust, will focus on “Securing your future”, highlighting the latest research and technologies available […]
14 March 2024
In-crop slurry application to cereal crops – timely tips
In-crop slurry application to cereal crops – timely tips John Mahon, Teagasc Signpost Tillage Advisor, tells us more about how to manage the application of slurry to growing cereal crops in order to maximise nutrient recovery and lower chemical fertiliser costs. On Irish tillage farms approximately 70% of GHG emissions are related […]
14 March 2024
Applying slurry to growing tillage crops on the Kepak farms
Applying slurry to growing tillage crops on the Kepak farms A recent Signpost farm event on the Kepak farm in Dunboyne, Co Meath focused on the use of slurry on their tillage farm. On this episode of the Tillage Edge we discuss utilising slurry on a tillage farm. Sam Myles, the farm […]
14 March 2024
Using algae to bring relief for IBD patients
Using algae to bring relief for IBD patients Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) is a serious disease that causes prolonged inflammation and damage to the human digestive tract. More than six million people suffer from IBD globally, for whom the disease can be very painful and disruptive, and in some cases may even […]
14 March 2024
Why Michael Mcguigan is moving to Spring Calving
Why Michael Mcguigan is moving to Spring Calving Michael McGuigan farms 23.5 ha in Clongiffen, outside Longwood in Co. Meath. In the last couple of years he has been calving the 35 cows in the months of October until the end of December, writes Gabriel Trayers. There were a number of advantages […]
13 March 2024
What is the right Teagasc course for me?
What is the right Teagasc course for me? When it comes to this time of year, the question of doing an agricultural course arises and with so many on offer it can be difficult to decide what Teagasc course suits best. On the latest Beef Edge podcast, Teagasc education officer, Serena Gibbons, […]
13 March 2024
Newford Farm Calving Season
Newford Farm Calving Season Michael Fagan discusses the recent calving activity at Newford Farm. Calving activity has been in full swing over the last number of weeks on Newford Farm with 68% of the Newford herd having calved within the first 5 weeks (3rd March) with the first cow calving on the […]
13 March 2024
The practical ways a farmer can reduce phosphorus and sediment loss from the farm to the river
The practical ways a farmer can reduce phosphorus and sediment loss from the farm to the river Mayo ASSAP advisor, Mary Roache, chats to Deirdre and Cathal on the latest Environment Edge podcast about the steps farmers can take to reduce the loss of phosphorus and sediment from their farm, helping to […]
13 March 2024