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The importance of late-lactation milk recording when using selective dry cow therapy
The importance of late-lactation milk recording when using selective dry cow therapy Blanket dry cow therapy (DCT) to treat existing intra-mammary infections (IMI) and to prevent new IMI over the dry period has been a key pillar in mastitis control for many decades. New EU regulations state that antimicrobials should not be […]
31 October 2023
Why pension planning is key in the early stages of your farming career
Why pension planning is key in the early stages of your farming career Securing an income from a pension after retirement from farming can ease money worries and also ease the cash flow burden on the successor by providing the retiring farmer with a guaranteed income source for their later years. Both […]
31 October 2023
Optimising post-weaning feed intake: Effective management and nutritional strategies
Optimising post-weaning feed intake: Effective management and nutritional strategies Peadar Lawlor & Louise Clarke presented recently at the Teagasc Pig Farmers’ Conference 2023. They spoke about their research in optimising post-weaning feed intake. Weaning is a critical period in the pig’s life. Piglets are confronted with abrupt changes to their physical and […]
31 October 2023
Lifelong learning and continuous professional development courses with Teagasc
Lifelong learning and continuous professional development courses with Teagasc Teagasc offer a wide range of courses – many of which are accredited – for adults and agri-food sector employees. The list below is not exhaustive. Please contact your Teagasc Education Officer or your Teagasc Advisory Region or college for advice on available […]
31 October 2023
The current fodder situation & advice for winter feed
The current fodder situation & advice for winter feed With the winter housing period upon us in large parts of the country, Laois-based Teagasc Dairy advisor, Lorcan Dooley joins James Dunne on this week’s Dairy Edge podcast. Lorcan outlines the advice he’s giving to his clients with regards to winter feed, while […]
30 October 2023
C.O.W – culling the right cows for you
C.O.W – culling the right cows for you The opportunity to voluntary cull cows has markedly increased in recent years due to improved reproductive performance. Since the removal of quotas, 6-week calving rate has improved by nine percentage units to 66% in 2022, reducing the need to involuntary cull empty or late […]
30 October 2023
Creatures of the Night – the truth about bats in Ireland
Creatures of the Night – the truth about bats in Ireland With Halloween upon us, on the latest Environment Edge podcast, we investigate the interesting life of bats and why they are so important to Irish farmers. Dr Tina Aughney, working with Bat Conservation Ireland and an Ecologist that specialises in bat survey […]
30 October 2023
Is organic farming profitable?
Is organic farming profitable? With the reopening of the Organic Farming Scheme (OFS), many farmers are wondering is organic farming profitable. Enda O’Hart tells us more. Based on 2022 figures comparing organic and conventional beef farms, we find that organic farming is more profitable, that organic farmers are less intensely stocked, have […]
30 October 2023
Preparation is key for dry cow therapy
Preparation is key for dry cow therapy Katie Doyle, Dairy Advisor, tells us that with the upcoming drying off season and new regulations in place, preparation is key in our approach to dry cow therapy (DCT). In 2022 under the new Veterinary Medicines Regulation EU2019/6, changes were made in how veterinary practices […]
29 October 2023
Creating a unique advantage with beef and tillage in east Cork
Creating a unique advantage with beef and tillage in east Cork Located just outside Castlemartyr, Co. Cork, Pat Collins operates a sizeable calf to beef and tillage enterprise, which centres on the use of home-grown feeds – whether grazed or ensiled grass or tillage crops – to create a resilient and profitable […]
29 October 2023