Articles
Time to act if you have underweight dairy replacement heifers
Time to act if you have underweight dairy replacement heifers On many dairy farms, replacement heifers fail to reach target weights. The time between birth to first calving makes it very difficult for farmers to recognise the impact that their replacement strategies have on farm production and performance. Ronan Mulligan, Dairy Advisor […]
11 September 2023
Sustainable beef production in Monaghan
Sustainable beef production in Monaghan What does sustainable farming mean in practice? Monaghan drystock farmer Wesley Browne is showing how it can be done profitably, Gabriel Trayers, Teagasc Future Beef Programme Advisor, tells us more. The world’s population is expected to rise from 6.7 billion in 2009 to 9.2 billion by 2050. […]
11 September 2023
Dr Karl Richards appointed Head of Teagasc Climate Centre
Dr Karl Richards appointed Head of Teagasc Climate Centre Teagasc has appointed Dr Karl Richards as Head of the Teagasc Climate Centre. The Teagasc Authority approved the appointment at its meeting last week. Dr Richards has been acting head of the Teagasc Climate Centre since December 2022, when the Teagasc Climate Action […]
11 September 2023
TB hasn’t gone away – it’s on the rise again
TB hasn’t gone away – it’s on the rise again With TB on the rise nationally, have we taken our eye off the ball in stopping the spread of this devastating infectious disease? Veterinary Inspector and Regional Manager in Kilkenny and Waterford Regional Veterinary Office, Ann Quinn joins Cathal Somers and Deirdre […]
10 September 2023
Don’t get itchy feet with planting winter cereals
Don’t get itchy feet with planting winter cereals It is always tempting to avail of good weather in September to plant winter cereals, but early planting carries risks. Planting winter wheat and barley early (in mid to late September – later further south) generally ensures good seedbeds and favourable temperatures during germination, […]
10 September 2023
Finishing autumn born bulls down Cork side
0 Finishing autumn born bulls down Cork side William Kingston, a participant in the Teagasc Future Beef Programme, farms 28.13ha with his wife Diana and son Mark in Inchingerig, Drimoleague, Co. Cork. Farming part time, William has 22 bulls for finishing under 16 months of age this year. The first eight, which were […]
9 September 2023
Why having a good weaning plan in place is essential
0 Why having a good weaning plan in place is essential As we approach the time of year when weaning takes place on most spring-calving suckler farms, Stephen O’Callaghan, Walsh Scholar, Teagasc Galway/Clare, tells us why having a good weaning plan in place is important to avoid stressing suckler-bred animals. Weaning can be […]
9 September 2023
Supporting farmers to deliver sustainable food systems
0 Supporting farmers to deliver sustainable food systems The appetite at farm level is strong to deliver a sustainable future food system and farmers are taking ownership and looking for solutions, according to Dr. Stan Lalor, Director of Knowledge Transfer with Teagasc. Dr. Lalor was participating in a panel discussion on ‘Action at […]
8 September 2023
Leave a new thorn tree in 2023
0 Leave a new thorn tree in 2023 With September 1st being the start of the hedge cutting season, the request to all farmers and contractors cutting hedges is to leave one thorn tree in every topped hedge, Catherine Kenna, Teagasc Countryside Management Specialist, tells us why this is important. In practice, this […]
8 September 2023
Fungal populations in leaves may give insights into the health of forest ecosystems
0 Fungal populations in leaves may give insights into the health of forest ecosystems Jo Ruane and Niall Farrelly provide an overview of ADAPTForRes, a new research project coordinated by Teagasc, which is an all island research collaboration aimed at strategies to increase the resilience in Irish forests. Endophytes are fungi which have […]
8 September 2023