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Watch: Teagasc Pig Open Day 2023
Watch: Teagasc Pig Open Day 2023 The Teagasc Pig Development Department held their Pig Open Day on May 9th and 11th over two locations, Moorepark Research and Innovation Centre, Fermoy, and Ballyhaise Agricultural College. This was the first large in person pig research event since 2019. Delegates were welcomed to the event […]
25 May 2023
Ensuring the successful transition to grass with dairy-beef calves
Ensuring the successful transition to grass with dairy-beef calves The busy calf rearing period is coming to an end on dairy calf to beef farms around the country. In this article, Teagasc DairyBeef 500 Advisor Tommy Cox looks at how to minimise setbacks when transitioning calves from indoor to outdoor life. There […]
24 May 2023
What will impact silage quality this year?
What will impact silage quality this year? Teagasc Grass10 advisor, Joseph Dunphy, is on this week’s episode of the Beef Edge podcast to discuss grazing management on farms at the moment and the dos and don’ts when it comes to harvesting silage. Teagasc Grass10 advisor, Joseph Dunphy, is on this week’s episode […]
24 May 2023
Des Powell – lambing went reasonably well this year
Des Powell – lambing went reasonably well this year Des Powell, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary, operates a sheep and beef farm in conjunction with his parents George and Frieda. Here he gives us an update on his farm for May. Lambing complete I am glad to be out the other side of lambing. […]
24 May 2023
How tree species & open spaces can improve biodiversity in forests
How tree species & open spaces can improve biodiversity in forests Steven Meyen, Teagasc Forestry Development Officer talks about how to improve the biodiversity value of your forest. He advises on tree species, open spaces, underutilised areas and interconnectivity between habitats here. A few simple management interventions can make a big difference! […]
24 May 2023
An overview of Newford and the financial performance being achieved
An overview of Newford and the financial performance being achieved Newford welcomed visitors today, where the changes that have occurred since the farm was established were discussed at detail. Padraig French and Paul Crosson, Teagasc, along with Matthew Murphy, Dawn Meats, provided an overview and discussed the levels of profitability being achieved. […]
23 May 2023
Watch: Optimising animal performance to achieve a younger age of slaughter at Newford
Watch: Optimising animal performance to achieve a younger age of slaughter at Newford Attendees at today’s open day at Newford heard how a focus on grassland management, genetics and optimising animal performance is resulting in a reduction in slaughter age. Irish agriculture is obliged to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 25% […]
23 May 2023
Earlier finishing reduces GHG Emissions in Newford beef herd
Earlier finishing reduces GHG Emissions in Newford beef herd Farmers attending a successful Newford Suckler beef demonstration farm open day in Athenry today, Tuesday, 23 May learned of the changes and lessons learned since the project was initially set up in 2015. The suckler calf-to-beef demonstration farm has highlighted many positive features […]
23 May 2023
Shearing, training courses and wool challenges
Shearing, training courses and wool challenges With the shearing season underway, for this week’s episode we chat to shearer and Mayo native David Heraty. First David describes a typical shearing season for him and how this year has started off. David tells us how he got started and built up his shearing […]
23 May 2023
Blowfly strike prevention in sheep
Blowfly strike prevention in sheep Wesley Power, Elanco, discusses the causes of blowfly strike on farm and the preventative steps farmers can take to prevent a strike occurring. A study by Lane et al, in 2015, listed seven conditions as being associated with the greatest loss in production and cost to the […]
23 May 2023