Articles
Treating hypothermia in lambs and use of the glucose/intra-peritoneal injection
Treating hypothermia in lambs and use of the glucose/intra-peritoneal injection Sheep specialist, Michael Gottstein, is on this week’s OviCast podcast to talk about diagnosing and treating hypothermia in lambs. Michael explains what hypothermia is, the symptoms and predisposing factors. They discuss steps involved to warm these lambs up to normal body temperature […]
14 March 2023
The variables to know to grow great grass
The variables to know to grow great grass Ireland is said to have a natural advantage to grow grass for our grazing animal production systems, Eamonn Patten, Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Ballinrobe, tells us more. This is partly due to our location and climate. With all the focus now on climate change and […]
14 March 2023
An leasachán P ithreach éifeachtach é sloda próiseála déiríochta?
An leasachán P ithreach éifeachtach é sloda próiseála déiríochta? Tá sé tábhachtach úsáid leasacháin cheimiceacha a laghdú, agus dramhaíl orgánach cosúil le sloda próiseála déiríochta (DPS) a athchúrsáil agus a athúsáid. Cuirfidh sé seo le straitéisí geilleagair chiorclaigh go háirithe do thíortha ina bhfuil diantáirgeadh déiríochta ar nós na hÉireann. I gCaisleán […]
14 March 2023
Ensuring the health and success of your replacement heifers
Ensuring the health and success of your replacement heifers Managing pre-breeding replacement heifers in spring after turnout to grass can be a critical component of a successful dairy cattle operation. George Ramsbottom, Teagasc Dairy Specialist, highlights some key considerations and practices to keep in mind. Nutrition Replacement heifers need to receive adequate […]
13 March 2023
3rd Global Soil Biodiversity conference co-hosted by Teagasc and UCD
3rd Global Soil Biodiversity conference co-hosted by Teagasc and UCD A major international conference on soil biodiversity, co-hosted by University College Dublin and Teagasc, in association with the Global Soil Biodiversity Initiative, is taking place in Dublin, commencing today, Monday 13th of March. The 3rd Global Soil Biodiversity conference, a 3 day […]
13 March 2023
Screening seaweeds for positive health benefits
Screening seaweeds for positive health benefits The SeaHealth Project aims to provide new insight and technical know-how for the seaweed processing sector to develop high-value functional prebiotic ingredients from raw biomass. Teagasc’s SeaHealth project is screening seaweed extracts that have the potential to positively impact the human gut microbiome if ingested. The […]
13 March 2023
The Importance of the 1st spring grazing
The Importance of the 1st spring grazing This week, Sandra Hayes, co-ordinator of the Teagasc/Tirlán Future Farm Programme, visited John and Shane Fitzgerald of Portlaw, Co. Waterford, Teagasc Tirlán Future Farmers, to assess how well the first grazing rotation of 2023 was going. The farm achieved 33% grazed by the end of […]
12 March 2023
Hitting your grass targets
Hitting your grass targets Pearse Kelly, Head of Drystock, tells us how we can hit our grass targets in this months Teagasc Beef newsletter. Both weather and ground conditions have been excellent across the country in recent weeks. Air and soil temperatures have been well above normal, and rainfall levels have been […]
12 March 2023
Scanning of ewes and ensuring lambs receive adequate colostrum
Scanning of ewes and ensuring lambs receive adequate colostrum Frank Campion, Animal & Grassland Research and Innovation Centre, Athenry, Co. Galway, reports on scanning of yearling ewes and the hill flocks, and we learn more about why making sure lambs receive adequate colostrum is so vital. Scanning The flocks lambing yearling ewes […]
11 March 2023
Higher value from protein crops
Higher value from protein crops The demand for plant protein is increasing exponentially. Globally, the plant protein market is estimated to be worth 17 billion per annum and Irish farmers are well positioned to tap into this developing market. Ciaran Collins, Teagasc Tillage Specialist, explains more. Exploiting the benefits of plant protein […]
11 March 2023