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Time to consider weaning
Time to consider weaning The optimum age to wean lambs at is 100 days or 14 weeks of age. Leaving the lambs suckling the ewes for longer than this will have a negative effect on both parties, as the ewes will be competing with the lambs for grass. In addition, ewes need […]
24 June 2023
A solution to the pea crop’s Achilles’ heel?
A solution to the pea crop’s Achilles’ heel? Pea crops have been grown in Ireland for generations. However, the popularity of the crop is often dampened by its Achilles’ heel of lodging and the resulting challenges this brings at harvest time. This week’s Crops and Cover Crop Cultivations Open Day in Teagasc […]
24 June 2023
Watch: Calf Health and Welfare
Watch: Calf Health and Welfare Marie and Anna are working on calf health research at Moorepark. Gathering this research data involves recording the calves’ health status on a daily basis along with more in-depth twice weekly health scoring. Calves are also weighed every two weeks and average daily gains calculated. In addition […]
23 June 2023
DairyBeef 500 walks commence next week
DairyBeef 500 walks commence next week Aiming to promote and demonstrate dairy-beef systems, which are socially, environmentally and financially sustainable, the DairyBeef 500 Campaign will host a series of farm walks this year. Launched this day last year, the campaign is led by Teagasc and will promote the adoption of best practice […]
23 June 2023
Important new study shows the area of drained grassland peat soils is grossly overestimated
Important new study shows the area of drained grassland peat soils is grossly overestimated The land-use sector in Ireland is estimated in the national greenhouse gas inventory to be a major source of emissions that are projected to rise to 11.1 million Tonnes CO2 eq per year by 2030*. Currently grassland peat […]
23 June 2023
Supporting private forest owners and those planting a new forest
Supporting private forest owners and those planting a new forest Teagasc’s Forestry Development Department provides independent forestry advisory, research and training services to private forest owners in Ireland and to any land owner considering planting a new forest. Frances McHugh, Teagasc Forestry Development Officer, tells us more. The focus of our research […]
23 June 2023
Improving liquid feeding system hygiene to improve the feed efficiency of liquid-fed grow-finisher pigs
Improving liquid feeding system hygiene to improve the feed efficiency of liquid-fed grow-finisher pigs The feed efficiency of liquid-fed pigs can be up to 0.20 of an FCE unit poorer compared to dry feeding, which equates to an increase in feed cost of ~€5.10 per pig, based on the five year average […]
23 June 2023
Get weed seed samples tested for resistance now
Get weed seed samples tested for resistance now Ciaran Collins, Teagasc Tillage Specialist, reports on a unique free testing service to check for herbicide resistance in grass or broad-leaved weeds in your fields. The period between now and harvest is the perfect time to walk through your crops and assess how well […]
22 June 2023
Developing better tools for the forecasting and control of BYDV
Developing better tools for the forecasting and control of BYDV The large area of work being completed by Teagasc on Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus (BYDV) was displayed to those who attended the Crops and Cover Crop Cultivations Open Day in Teagasc Oak Park on Wednesday, June 21st. Dr. Louise McNamara, a Teagasc […]
22 June 2023
Reflecting on the year so far with Garett Browne, a min-till farmer in Wexford
Reflecting on the year so far with Garett Browne, a min-till farmer in Wexford Garett Browne, along with his brother Mark, farms just outside Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford. On the latest Tillage Edge podcast, Garett discusses the highs and lows of 2023 so far, as well as reflecting on his establishment system successes […]
22 June 2023