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Watch: Teagasc pig farm update and National Pig Farmers’ Conference
0 Watch: Teagasc pig farm update and National Pig Farmers’ Conference In this video Tomás Ryan, Farm Manager at Teagasc Pig Research Facility (TPRF) updates us on what has been happening on the unit over the past few months. Tomás discusses the upcoming Teagasc Pig Farmers’ Conference, which will take place on October […]
6 October 2023
Nutrient management planning has never been as important on tillage farms
0 Nutrient management planning has never been as important on tillage farms At the moment, there is a lot of talk in the media and within farming circles about the reductions of nitrogen as part of the nitrates delegation for intensive livestock farmers. Michael Hennessy tells us why the option of exporting slurry […]
5 October 2023
Grazing cover crops with store lambs
0 Grazing cover crops with store lambs The practice of fattening store lambs on cover crops is becoming more popular and Michael Gottstein, Head of Sheep Production in Teagasc, joins the Tillage Edge podcast this week to discuss how to get the most from the cover crops whilst maximising animal performance. Michael explains […]
5 October 2023
Teagasc launches Annual Forestry Photo Competition with new Junior Category
0 Teagasc launches Annual Forestry Photo Competition with new Junior Category Teagasc, in conjunction with the Department of Agriculture Food and Marine, is delighted to launch its annual forest photo competition to support SPAR National Tree Day. This exciting competition will run between October and December and is a celebration of the new […]
5 October 2023
Women-only discussion groups
0 Women-only discussion groups Mark Moore tells us about the small, but growing, number of all-women Teagasc discussion groups. It’s late morning and having viewed the host farmer’s dairy cows the Royal Tara dairy discussion group are seated and sharing their experiences with breeding technologies, bull selection and paddock management. With the universal […]
5 October 2023
Top tips for animal health at housing
0 Top tips for animal health at housing With the housing of animals coming around again, farmers’ thoughts are turning to parasite control, on this week’s Beef Edge podcast, Dr. Natascha Meunier, Beef Health Check , Programme Manager with Animal Health Ireland, discusses the parasites to look out for and how to treat […]
4 October 2023
What’s working for Future Beef farmer Ger McSweeney and his plans for the future
0 What’s working for Future Beef farmer Ger McSweeney and his plans for the future Aisling Molloy tells us about Ger McSweeney who is farming over 31ha in Toorenbawn, Millstreet with his wife Karen and their daughter Ella. They operate a spring calving suckler to beef system with bulls finished at 15.1 months […]
4 October 2023
Nutrition, health and performance on Kay O’Sullivan’s organic farm
0 Nutrition, health and performance on Kay O’Sullivan’s organic farm Kay is organically farming over 35 Ha near Mourneabbey Co Cork. Along with suckler cows she also has 75 ewes and 11Ha of Forestry. Animal Nutrition Kay sowed redstart, a kale/rape hybrid brassica crop on her farm this June. The aim of sowing […]
4 October 2023
Two New Appointments to Teagasc Authority
0 Two New Appointments to Teagasc Authority The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue T.D. has appointed Elaine Houlihan and Vanessa Kiely O’Connor to the Teagasc Authority. Elaine Houlihan is the President of Macra and is the Macra nomination, while Vanessa Kiely O’Connor is a board member of Bandon co-op […]
4 October 2023
Update from Brian Keane’s farm – dealing with Barbers Pole worm infection
0 Update from Brian Keane’s farm – dealing with Barbers Pole worm infection Brian Keane farms 96 hectares in conjunction with his father John, Uncle Aidan, brother Eoin, fiancé Blathnáid and baby Sean. Michael Gottstein, Head of Sheep KT, gives us an update on Brian’s farm. The farm is situated in Garr, Davidstown, […]
3 October 2023