Articles
Silage out as growth recovers on Teagasc/Tirlán Future Farms
0 Silage out as growth recovers on Teagasc/Tirlán Future Farms After a prolonged dry spell, recent rainfall and mild temperatures have resulted in a recovery in the grass growth rates being recorded on the Teagasc/Tirlán Future Farms. Providing an update on the performance of the enrolled farms, Sandra Hayes, Teagasc/Tirlán Future Farm Programme […]
3 July 2023
Predicting intramammary infection in late-lactation cows
0 Predicting intramammary infection in late-lactation cows Over-use of antibiotics is linked with the development of antimicrobial resistance. To reduce this risk, the EU introduced a regulation that means dry cow antibiotics can only being used on cows that demonstrably have an intramammary infection, Clare Clabby tells us more. Cows that are not […]
3 July 2023
Watch: What to expect at Moorepark ‘23
0 Watch: What to expect at Moorepark ‘23 Final preparations are underway for the Teagasc Moorepark Open day, which takes place tomorrow, July 4th. The theme of this year’s event is ‘Securing a Sustainable Future’. This open day will highlight the various technologies and practices available to farmers to underpin the economic, environmental […]
3 July 2023
Where to next for grasslands?
0 Where to next for grasslands? Grasslands are a key pillar of Irish dairy production and the composition of Irish grasslands have changed over recent years, increasing in complexity from single-species grass swards to multi-species swards, Ciarán Hearn and Tomás Tubritt tell us more. Perennial ryegrass remains an important forage species, as it […]
2 July 2023
Sexed semen in the Irish dairy industry
0 Sexed semen in the Irish dairy industry With twice as much sexed semen available for the 2023 breeding season as in 2022, highlighting the rapid increase in uptake on dairy farms, Stephen Butler, Principal Research Officer in Reproductive Physiology, highlights some of the research work ongoing in sexed semen in Teagasc Moorepark. […]
1 July 2023
Optimising ewe and ram condition ahead of breeding
0 Optimising ewe and ram condition ahead of breeding In this article, Glen Corbett, Soils and Environment Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Galway/Clare, offers advice on preparing your flock for the breeding season. It has been a strange year to date in terms of the weather we have experienced. The prolonged spell of dry weather […]
1 July 2023
Labour saving benefits from ten-in-seven milking
Labour saving benefits from ten-in-seven milking Flexible milking systems may help to alleviate the problem of labour shortage on dairy farms, Dr. Emer Kennedy, Teagasc Research Officer, tells us more. Flexible milking systems are those where the number of milkings per week, or the daily milking time, differ from a conventional twice-a-day […]
30 June 2023
Keeping a check on the worm burden
Keeping a check on the worm burden Damian Costello, Teagasc Sheep Specialist, is on this week’s OviCast to talk about managing the parasite challenge over the coming weeks. Damian explains what the burden is and he and Ciarán Lynch, host of OviCast, discuss the current challenge, monitoring worm burden and deciding when […]
30 June 2023
One in two younger shoppers look to increase organic consumption
One in two younger shoppers look to increase organic consumption With over 4,000 Irish farmers now participating in the Organic Farm Scheme, and additional entries expected when the scheme reopens later this year, increased volumes of Irish organic food, drink and horticulture are expected to come on stream. This, according to Emmet […]
30 June 2023
Insights from the Teagasc Pig Research Facility
Insights from the Teagasc Pig Research Facility In 2016, Teagasc opened the Teagasc Pig Research Facility in Moorepark Co. Cork, a facility which many of you are familiar with. On this episode of the Pig Edge, Amy Quinn is joined by Tomás Ryan and Aisling Holmes, who are in charge of the […]
30 June 2023