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Be a Farm Safety Hero

Be a Farm Safety Hero Acknowledging a Farm Safety Hero is the Friday theme of Farm Safety Week 2023. John McNamara, Teagasc Senior Health and Safety Specialist tells us more Teagasc wishes to particularly pay tribute to Farmers who have given an account of their injury or ill health so that others […]
21 July 2023

Tracking the changes of carcass traits in beef animals

Tracking the changes of carcass traits in beef animals Shauna Mulhall, Teagasc Moorepark, discusses research work which examined data from approximately 23 million animals born between 1986 and 2020 to track the changes in carcass traits of beef and dairy animals. The beef industry plays a vital role in the Irish economy, […]
20 July 2023

Over 50% of winter barley yet to be harvested

Over 50% of winter barley yet to be harvested Unseasonably wet weather over recent weeks has posed challenges to tillage farmers trying to complete the harvesting of winter barley crops, Teagasc Head of Crops Knowledge Transfer, Michael Hennessey told yesterday’s meeting of the National Fodder and Feed Security Committee. On harvest progression, […]
20 July 2023

Highlights from the Teagasc Crops Open Day Part 4 – BYDV advice, ramularia control & beta glutens in barley

Highlights from the Teagasc Crops Open Day Part 4 – BYDV advice, ramularia control & beta glutens in barley This is the final Tillage Edge podcast highlighting the best of the Teagasc Crops Open Day held in Oak Park, Carlow. On this episode, Louise McNamara and Stephen Byrne, researchers in Oak Park, […]
20 July 2023

Farm Safety Week Focus: Long Term Health

Farm Safety Week Focus: Long Term Health The Farm Safety week focus for Thursday is long term health. Managing your own personal health and safety must be central to good management on the farm. Manual Handling About a third of all reported injuries are due to poor manual handling. Most manual handling […]
20 July 2023

Teagasc Fodder Survey July 2023

Teagasc Fodder Survey July 2023 National situation on target, but 15% of farms have deficits to make-up with second cuts Over the last number of weeks, Teagasc advisors have completed almost 500 preliminary winter fodder budgets for dry-stock and dairy farmer clients nationwide. This work forms part of an on-going advisory programme […]
19 July 2023

Low Stress Movement of Animals with Miriam Parker

Low Stress Movement of Animals with Miriam Parker In this video Miriam Parker, Livestockwise, discusses the instinctive six strategies for cattle survival and how they can be used to encourage cattle to do what we want in a handling scenario. These are instinctive things that all cattle do and by learning how […]
19 July 2023

All you need to know about the new Signpost Advisory Programme

All you need to know about the new Signpost Advisory Programme Stan Lalor, Teagasc Director of Knowledge Transfer, joins Catherine Egan on this week’s Beef Edge podcast, with an update on the recent launch of the Signpost Advisory Programme and details on how you can take part. This public programme is available […]
19 July 2023

6 key steps to deal with wet conditions on beef farms

6 key steps to deal with wet conditions on beef farms The early summer months brought near drought conditions for much of the country. Since mid-June, however, there has been a significant amount of rain – especially in some southern, northern and western areas. Teagasc Drystock Specialist Alan Dillon has some advice […]
19 July 2023

Farm Safety week – Livestock handling

Farm Safety week – Livestock handling The Farm Safety week focus for Wednesday is livestock handling. With cattle out grazing it is an important time to think about how interactions with your cattle can be planned and managed carefully to avoid risk. Francis Bligh tells us how we can stay safe while […]
19 July 2023