Articles
Kildalton College’s route to suckler profitability
Kildalton College’s route to suckler profitability Consisting of 52 spring-calving cows, the suckler herd at Teagasc Kildalton College is one of the most profitable in the country. From a system based mainly on under 16 month bull and 20 month heifer beef, the unit generated a gross margin of €1812/ha and a […]
17 September 2023
Watch: Ireland has already achieved key 2030 pesticide reduction target
Watch: Ireland has already achieved key 2030 pesticide reduction target Ireland is just one of three member states to have already achieved a target set out under the EU Farm to Fork Strategy to reduce pesticide usage by 50% by 2030, Andrew Owen-Griffiths from the EU DG Health and Food Safety told […]
17 September 2023
Reducing gaseous emissions from manure management in Ireland
Reducing gaseous emissions from manure management in Ireland Farmers, policy makers and regulators require support to ensure Ireland is capable of meeting both its greenhouse gas and ammonia emissions reduction targets. These comments were made by Dr Karl Richards, the recently appointed Head of Teagasc Climate Centre, at the 18th international RAMIRAN Conference […]
17 September 2023
Better Farm Update: Lamb management and culling
Better Farm Update: Lamb management and culling Frank Campion, Animal & Grassland Research and Innovation Centre, Athenry, Co. Galway reports on culling and the management of low-level BCS ewes. The Teagasc BETTER farm flocks’ cull ewes have been marked throughout the year, and ewes will be checked for breeding faults again in […]
16 September 2023
Land rental prices, where to next?
Land rental prices, where to next? We have all heard of the sharp increase in the price of rented land over the past 18 months, but the question has to be asked, can these high prices continue? Kevin O’Hara, Drystock Advisor, tells us, in many situations it cannot. We will look at […]
16 September 2023
Minister Heydon launches farm Vehicle Safety and Blind Spots Video
Minister Heydon launches farm Vehicle Safety and Blind Spots Video Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine with special responsibility for Farm Safety, Mr Martin Heydon TD, launched a video ‘Farm Vehicle Safety and Blind Spots’ in Teagasc, Athenry yesterday. The video is part of the Managing […]
15 September 2023
High fertility, milk solids and positive for milk – Johnstown Castle’s route to functional cows
High fertility, milk solids and positive for milk – Johnstown Castle’s route to functional cows Strict breeding policies are delivering for the Teagasc winter-milk herd in Johnstown Castle, Co. Wexford. Consisting of 90 autumn-calving cows, the herd has delivered 7,500kg of milk and 600kg of milk solids per cow over the past […]
15 September 2023
Are you on track to hit mid-September grazing targets?
Are you on track to hit mid-September grazing targets? The requirement to build grass from August starts to become clear this week, the Grass10 team explain as part of its weekly newsletter. Predicted growth rates (ranging from 48 to 66kg DM/ha/day) will match or drop below demand on some farms (average demand […]
15 September 2023
Soil, Forests and Biochar
Soil, Forests and Biochar The soil is one of our most precious resources. Up to 50% of earths biodiversity depends on the soil and about 95% of global food crops are grown in topsoil. Soils store vast amounts of carbon. Paul Butler tells us how we can protect our soils. Aall over […]
15 September 2023
Ten years of research on tail biting – tail lesions in the slaughter-house
Ten years of research on tail biting – tail lesions in the slaughter-house Laura Boyle, Roberta D’Alessio & Keelin O’Driscoll tell us about their research on tail biting over the past decade, focusing specifically on tail lesions in the slaughter-house. The biggest risk factor for tail biting in pigs is the presence […]
15 September 2023