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Beef farming and its challenges in Ireland
Beef farming and its challenges in Ireland Beef farming is a very important agricultural activity in Ireland contributing to over 25% of total agricultural output. There are almost 140,000 farms in Ireland, of which almost 100,000 have some form of a beef enterprise. The national breeding herd is made up of approximately […]
15 February 2023
Teagasc Grange suckler research herd management notes February 2023
Teagasc Grange suckler research herd management notes February 2023 The suckler beef research herd at Teagasc Grange comprises of 170 spring-calving cows made up of 2 cow breed types; Simmental x Limousin and Limousin x Holstein-Friesian (½ beef, ½ dairy). This herd of cows is assigned to two experiments; the Derrypatrick study […]
15 February 2023
Contract Heifer Rearing
Contract Heifer Rearing Marie Kearney, Teagasc Business & Technology Advisor tells us contract heifer rearing has increased in popularity over the past number of years due to a number of different reasons; Removal of milk quota’s in 2015, has allowed dairy farmers the opportunity to expand and milk more cows, generating more […]
14 February 2023
Dealing with Bovine Respiratory Disease (BRD)
Dealing with Bovine Respiratory Disease (BRD) Sarah Higgins, Ruminant & Equine Manager with MSD joins Stuart Childs on this week’s Dairy Edge podcast to talk about Bovine Respiratory Disease (BRD) and its impact. Sarah outlines what BRD is, how it impacts on animals and what people can do to reduce the impact […]
14 February 2023
Watch: ‘Back to basics’ on calf care
Watch: ‘Back to basics’ on calf care Calf care – ranging from the initial nutrition of the newborn calf, calf housing and management at weanling – is not only essential to minimise disease during the calf rearing period, but it’s critical to ensure the future productivity of both dairy and dairy beef […]
14 February 2023
Spring fertiliser planning
Spring fertiliser planning Teagasc Soil & Plant Nutrition Specialist, Mark Plunkett, joins Ciarán Lynch on this week’s OviCast podcast to discuss fertiliser planning this spring. With fertiliser costs remaining high, Mark starts by explaining timing, location and rate of nitrogen application this spring with Mark highlighting the crops’ requirements at present. He […]
14 February 2023
Identifying a unique flavour profile for Irish grass-fed beef and lamb
Identifying a unique flavour profile for Irish grass-fed beef and lamb The high quality of Irish meats is not contested but there is a need to substantiate the quality claims especially in relation to flavour associated with grass diet / geographical region with robust scientific measurement. A unique flavour profile for Irish […]
14 February 2023
Minister Heydon marks International Day of Women and Girls in Science
Minister Heydon marks International Day of Women and Girls in Science Marking the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, Minister Martin Heydon, T.D, highlighted the importance of equal access and participation of women and girls in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). In welcoming this year’s theme – ‘Bringing everyone […]
14 February 2023
National Hill Sheep Conference set for Co. Cork
National Hill Sheep Conference set for Co. Cork The Irish hill sheep sector plays an important role in the economic health of rural economies and the maintenance of the natural landscape in many of Ireland’s most scenic areas. This year, the Teagasc National Hill Sheep Conference focusses on: flock health and production planning; […]
13 February 2023
Mycotox-I: field to fork assessment and mitigation of mycotoxin exposure risk on the Island of Ireland
Mycotox-I: field to fork assessment and mitigation of mycotoxin exposure risk on the Island of Ireland Diana Bucur, Teagasc, tells us about her research. Mycotoxins are secondary metabolites produced by fungi during the growth of a crop or transportation, processing, or storage. Once ingested by humans or animals, these compounds have an […]
13 February 2023