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How Meath’s David Hannon uses data for better dairy farming
How Meath’s David Hannon uses data for better dairy farming With the level of data available to dairy farmers increasing all the time, David Hannon, a dairy farmer from Co. Meath, joins James Dunne on the latest Dairy Edge podcast to explain how he uses data to drive better decisions on his […]
20 November 2023
How dependent is your farm on having a student this spring?
How dependent is your farm on having a student this spring? The hope of getting a student is now on the mind of many dairy farmers. The big question is: will this student help ease the workload? Will having this student make the spring more bearable or not? Across all herd sizes, […]
20 November 2023
How weeds adapt to your system
How weeds adapt to your system John Cussans, Weed Biology and Management Specialist at the National Institute of Botany (NIAB) in the UK, discussed how weeds adapt to agricultural systems on various levels at the recent Teagasc Enable Conservation Tillage Grass Weed Conference. John’s discussion focused on the adaptation of weed populations […]
20 November 2023
The health benefits and enterprise opportunities from farming Aronia berries in west Cork
The health benefits and enterprise opportunities from farming Aronia berries in west Cork From famine-torn countries to the idyllic countryside of west Cork, Dr Steve Collins of Derry Duff Farm joins the latest episode of the Environment Edge podcast to chat about his journey in nutrition and farming super berries with major […]
20 November 2023
10 Things to Know About… Ageing Well
10 Things to Know About… Ageing Well We often associate old age with wrinkles, increased frailty and a giant pill box. But we need to challenge that. Growing old is a fact of life; unhealthy ageing isn’t. In Monday night’s episode of the television series 10 Things to Know About… Ageing Well on […]
20 November 2023
A guide on winter dosing products
A guide on winter dosing products With numerous products, brands and classes of anthelmintic available, Catherine Egan, Teagasc Beef Specialist, touches on the importance of winter dosing, while highlighting a useful guide from Animal Health Ireland for use when selecting the correct dosing products to use on your farm. Winter housing provides […]
19 November 2023
Happening at Ballyvadin
Happening at Ballyvadin Chloe Millar, Teagasc Officer, and Jack Spillane, Farm Manager, update us on the happenings on the Tipperary Dairy Calf to Beef Demonstration Farm in Ballyvadin, this includes an update on animal performance. As the grazing season comes to an end we look back on a very successful first year […]
19 November 2023
Growing Wild – Haws and Spindle fruit
Growing Wild – Haws and Spindle fruit Now is the time to look out for haws and spindle fruit. Catherine Keena, Teagasc Countryside Management Specialist, who takes a closer look at some of our native Irish biodiversity. Haws Look out for haws, the red berries of the whitethorn loved by birds, such […]
19 November 2023
Focusing on animal health and performance on Co. Waterford Future Beef Farm
Focusing on animal health and performance on Co. Waterford Future Beef Farm Eamon and his son Donnchadh farm in Carrigeen, Glendine, Youghal, Co. Waterford. In this update, they focus on animal health, breeding, nutrition and performance. The winter housing period provides a great opportunity to treat cattle for a good clear out […]
18 November 2023
Farmers and livestock systems are central to achieving environmental outcomes in upland landscapes
Farmers and livestock systems are central to achieving environmental outcomes in upland landscapes Over 150 people attended the Upland Farming and Landscape Management Symposium in Westport, Co. Mayo on Thursday 16th November. The symposium was organised by Teagasc in collaboration with the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) from Northern […]
18 November 2023