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Completing a bull ‘NCT’ ahead of breeding
Completing a bull ‘NCT’ ahead of breeding We are now in April and while there is still a focus on getting the last of the cows safely calved, we should now also be looking at next year’s crop of calves. One very important half of this equation is the stock bull. Only […]
20 April 2023
Management of nitrogen in late-sown malting barley
Management of nitrogen in late-sown malting barley Crops planted in mid-February or very early March have pushed through the growth stages and should be well positioned for management actions, such as wild oat control and fungicide application, explains Rebecca Bayley, Teagasc/Boortmalt Joint Programme Advisor. However, the delayed planting of a lot of […]
20 April 2023
An update from Romania with Jim McCarthy
An update from Romania with Jim McCarthy On this week’s Tillage Edge podcast, Irishman Jim McCarthy, who manages a large tract of land in northern Romania, talks to Michael Hennessy about spring plantings, costs of inputs, machinery capacity and why many countries have banned imports of Ukrainian grain. Jim says that due […]
20 April 2023
Key aspects of a synchronisation regimen for a suckler beef herd
Key aspects of a synchronisation regimen for a suckler beef herd Dr.Colin Byrne, researcher in Teagasc Grange, is on this week’s Beef Edge podcast to discuss key aspects of a synchronisation regimen for a suckler beef herd. Current usage of artificial insemination (AI) is low in Irish suckler herds and this has […]
19 April 2023
Heat detection – what is the key to success?
Heat detection – what is the key to success? Using AI in the suckler herd can offer a farmer many benefits. Increased adoption of AI provides access to some of the best and proven beef genetics in the country. Catherine Egan, Teagasc Beef Specialist, tells us more. However, only 17% of suckler […]
19 April 2023
Maintaining grass quality as we approach May
Maintaining grass quality as we approach May Every year, farmers get caught moving from spring to summer grazing management. This week as part of their weekly newsletter, the Teagasc Grass10 team ask are you ready for the change? With a jump in growth rates expected on top of high farm covers, walking […]
19 April 2023
Assessing the resistance status of your farm
Assessing the resistance status of your farm The ability of wormers to work effectively is important for livestock production systems in Ireland. However, the continued use of wormers leads to the development of drug resistant worms, known as anthelmintic resistance. Given the challenges associated with anthelmintic resistance, all cattle and sheep farmers […]
18 April 2023
Getting grazing back on track
Getting grazing back on track After a difficult number of weeks, conditions appear to be turning the corner providing an opportunity to get grazing back on track. On this week’s OviCast, we’re joined by Dr. Philip Creighton to discuss some of the steps needed over the coming weeks. Philip starts by discussing […]
18 April 2023
Sheep advice: Grassland management, tetany control and drafting early lambs
Sheep advice: Grassland management, tetany control and drafting early lambs Michael Gottstein, Head of Sheep Knowledge Transfer, provided advice on grassland management, drafting early lambs and grass tetany control in the April edition of the Teagasc Sheep Advisory newsletter. Nitrogen applications When applying nitrogen (N), there are significant savings that can be […]
18 April 2023
Global coordination of crop research required
Global coordination of crop research required The G20 Meeting of the Agricultural Chief Scientists (MACS-G20) takes place in Varanasi, India from 17 -19 April. As a G20 initiative, the Wheat Initiative (WI) was invited to participate and present. The Wheat Initiative representatives at the meeting are John Spink, Teagasc and Chair of […]
18 April 2023