Articles
Women-only discussion groups
0 Women-only discussion groups Mark Moore tells us about the small, but growing, number of all-women Teagasc discussion groups. It’s late morning and having viewed the host farmer’s dairy cows the Royal Tara dairy discussion group are seated and sharing their experiences with breeding technologies, bull selection and paddock management. With the universal […]
5 October 2023
Top tips for animal health at housing
0 Top tips for animal health at housing With the housing of animals coming around again, farmers’ thoughts are turning to parasite control, on this week’s Beef Edge podcast, Dr. Natascha Meunier, Beef Health Check , Programme Manager with Animal Health Ireland, discusses the parasites to look out for and how to treat […]
4 October 2023
What’s working for Future Beef farmer Ger McSweeney and his plans for the future
0 What’s working for Future Beef farmer Ger McSweeney and his plans for the future Aisling Molloy tells us about Ger McSweeney who is farming over 31ha in Toorenbawn, Millstreet with his wife Karen and their daughter Ella. They operate a spring calving suckler to beef system with bulls finished at 15.1 months […]
4 October 2023
Nutrition, health and performance on Kay O’Sullivan’s organic farm
0 Nutrition, health and performance on Kay O’Sullivan’s organic farm Kay is organically farming over 35 Ha near Mourneabbey Co Cork. Along with suckler cows she also has 75 ewes and 11Ha of Forestry. Animal Nutrition Kay sowed redstart, a kale/rape hybrid brassica crop on her farm this June. The aim of sowing […]
4 October 2023
Two New Appointments to Teagasc Authority
0 Two New Appointments to Teagasc Authority The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue T.D. has appointed Elaine Houlihan and Vanessa Kiely O’Connor to the Teagasc Authority. Elaine Houlihan is the President of Macra and is the Macra nomination, while Vanessa Kiely O’Connor is a board member of Bandon co-op […]
4 October 2023
Autumn Beef Health Walks
0 Autumn Beef Health Walks The Teagasc Beef Specialist and local Advisory team are hosting a series of Autumn Beef Health Walks in association with Animal Health Ireland (AHI). Topics to be discussed include Housing Requirements Winter Nutrition Animal Health Farm Safety See dates and venues below Wednesday, 4 October | 2pm | Cork […]
3 October 2023
Update from Brian Keane’s farm – dealing with Barbers Pole worm infection
0 Update from Brian Keane’s farm – dealing with Barbers Pole worm infection Brian Keane farms 96 hectares in conjunction with his father John, Uncle Aidan, brother Eoin, fiancé Blathnáid and baby Sean. Michael Gottstein, Head of Sheep KT, gives us an update on Brian’s farm. The farm is situated in Garr, Davidstown, […]
3 October 2023
BETTER Farm Sheep Programme participants sought
0 BETTER Farm Sheep Programme participants sought The BETTER Farm Sheep Programme is seeking new participants. If you are interested in using the latest technology to develop your sheep enterprise for a sustainable future in collaboration with Teagasc, this could be the opportunity to do so. Led from Athenry by Dr Frank Campion, […]
3 October 2023
Annual meadow grass showing more resistance to herbicides
0 Annual meadow grass showing more resistance to herbicides Leaving annual meadow-grass or grass-weed control until the spring is the least effective strategy, which may run the risk of resistance onset, writes Vijaya Bhaskar Annual meadow-grass is abundant in all tillage fields. It is primarily a self-pollinating grass, germinating all-year round, with peak […]
2 October 2023
What’s planned for Teagasc Signpost Sustainability Month
0 What’s planned for Teagasc Signpost Sustainability Month The theme of this year’s Teagasc Signpost Sustainability Month is “Know Your Number – Make a Plan”. On Friday, 6th October, the Teagasc National Farm Survey Sustainability Report 2022 will be published and launched as part of the Signpost Webinar Series. Join Teagasc researchers to […]
2 October 2023