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New chainsaw safety video launched
New chainsaw safety video launched A new chainsaw safety video launched by Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine with special responsibility for Farm Safety, Martin Heydon TD has been designed to educate users with the knowledge and skills necessary to operate chainsaws effectively and safely. Speaking […]
19 October 2023
Controlling lice at housing
Controlling lice at housing Alan Dillon, DairyBeef 500 Campaign Co-Ordinator, tells us about lice treatment and what can happen if we fail to treat. Lice treatment is usually carried out at housing but repeat treatment is necessary in many cases. Lice infestations left untreated have the potential to significantly reduce weight gain […]
18 October 2023
Winter management of Gareth Peoples’ DairyBeef 500 farm
Winter management of Gareth Peoples’ DairyBeef 500 farm DairyBeef 500 farmer Gareth Peoples is on this week’s Beef Edge podcast to discuss winter management on his dairy-beef system in Co. Donegal. Gareth discusses the importance of good quality silage and matching the results of silage analysis with the correct protein percentage in […]
18 October 2023
October management tips on beef farms
October management tips on beef farms Your grazing management plan in October will determine how much grass you will have on your farm next February and March. Farms that are targeting to turn at least some stock out between Valentine’s Day and St Patrick’s Day need to start closing up fields and […]
18 October 2023
Decision time, finish off grass or house?
Decision time, finish off grass or house? 2023 has proven to be a very difficult year to farm in many parts of the country. Alan Dillion, DairyBeef 500 Co-ordinator, writes about how to make the important decision, to either finish cattle off grass outdoors or to house them for a period and […]
18 October 2023
2023 Teagasc Pig Farmers’ Conference
2023 Teagasc Pig Farmers’ Conference The 2023 Teagasc Pig Farmers’ Conference took place at the Hotel Kilmore, Cavan yesterday, Tuesday 17 October, and today, Wednesday 18th October, at The Horse & Jockey Hotel, Co. Tipperary. Attendees were welcomed to the event in Cavan by the Director of Teagasc, Professor Frank O’Mara, who […]
18 October 2023
Improving biodiversity through ACRES with Future Beef Farmer John Dunne
Improving biodiversity through ACRES with Future Beef Farmer John Dunne John Dunne and his son James have had a very busy summer. Along with the day-to-day running of a large farm, they had to fence almost 3km of a riparian buffer strip as part of his Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) plan. […]
17 October 2023
Research update: Lamb growth rates from Athenry
Research update: Lamb growth rates from Athenry Philip Creighton, Animal & Grassland Research and Innovation Centre, Teagasc Athenry, Co. Galway details the latest news from the Sheep Research Demonstration Farm, Athenry. Lamb growth rates during July and August were well behind normal here in Athenry, averaging only 130g/head/day. A major issue contributing […]
17 October 2023
Edwin Thompson is making strides in increasing the sustainability of his farm
Edwin Thompson is making strides in increasing the sustainability of his farm Edwin Thompson and his family farm 87 hectares in Kilmore House, Golden, Co. Tipperary. Milking 160 cows, Edwin grew 13 tonne DM/ha in 2022 and produced 521kg of milk solids per cow. Liam Quinn, Signpost Programme Advisor, tells us more […]
17 October 2023
Joining ewe lambs and some of the factors that influence its success
Joining ewe lambs and some of the factors that influence its success Dr Tim Keady joins us on the latest OviCast podcast to discuss joining ewe lambs and some of the factors that influence its success. Tim discusses what the key drivers of the system are. A discussion also takes place on […]
16 October 2023