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Control plan for lameness in sheep
Control plan for lameness in sheep Lameness in sheep is a common and persistent disease and can occur at any time of year. Lame ewes, rams and lambs do not thrive, and treatment of lame sheep incurs a significant cost to the sheep farmer. Eamonn Dempsey, Teagasc advisor in Tralee, discusses further. […]
24 January 2023
How to avail of the Temporary Business Energy Support Scheme
How to avail of the Temporary Business Energy Support Scheme With the current situation of energy costs on pig farms, Louise Clarke, specialist advisor at Teagasc Ballyhaise, joins Ciarán Carroll on the latest Pig Edge podcast to discuss the Temporary Business Energy Support Scheme (TBESS) and other energy cost-saving measures. Louise first […]
24 January 2023
Dairy production costs and projections 2022-2023
Dairy production costs and projections 2022-2023 The average unit cost of producing milk has increased since the abolition of quotas. The rate of increase in costs from 2015 to 2017 was 1.9% per year. In the period 2017-2018, this rate increased to 3.4% per year. However over the last two years as […]
23 January 2023
A Game Changer for Calf Gut Health?
A Game Changer for Calf Gut Health? For the second part of the interview with Tommy the Vet, Stuart talks to Tommy about Precision Microbes, a complementary feed for calves that he thinks is going to be game changing for calf gut health. Tommy first discusses how he came to have an […]
23 January 2023
Teagasc Grass10 Grazing Courses Recommended By 99% Of Farmers!
Teagasc Grass10 Grazing Courses Recommended By 99% Of Farmers! 99% of farmers surveyed in Teagasc Grass10 Grazing Courses said they would recommend it to another farmer. The Grass10 Campaign has a vision to create a culture of successful grazing amongst Irish livestock farmers through developing excellent grazing skills and growing quality pasture. […]
23 January 2023
Meet the speakers at the Teagasc National Sheep Conferences
Meet the speakers at the Teagasc National Sheep Conferences The Teagasc National Sheep Conferences will take place this year on Tuesday, 24th of January in the Hillgrove Hotel, Monaghan town, and Thursday, the 26th of January in the Brandon House Hotel, New Ross, County Wexford. Both conferences start at 7pm with a […]
23 January 2023
Getting the most out of your slurry
Getting the most out of your slurry We are starting to see slurry tankers out on the land over the last few days as the slurry spreading closed season ends in parts of the country – but are we getting it right or can we do better? Teagasc dairy advisors, Owen Power, […]
23 January 2023
How to investigate an outbreak of abomasal bloat in dairy calves
How to investigate an outbreak of abomasal bloat in dairy calves Abomasal disorders (bloat, twists, infections and ulcers) are a common problem in primarily unweaned dairy calves. While each problem (e.g. bloat) may occur independently, they are inter-related ailments and they may also be misdiagnosed. They accounted for some 12% of all […]
22 January 2023
Maximising the benefits of slurry and soil sampling on drystock farms
Maximising the benefits of slurry and soil sampling on drystock farms Slurry provides a rich source of nutrients to grow grass and its potential is enhanced on farms in early spring applications. Niall Kerins, Teagasc Tralee, outlines more. In terms of low emission slurry application this spring, 6 – 8 units of […]
22 January 2023
Delivering what you get paid for
Delivering what you get paid for Agriculture must lower its contribution to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and reducing slaughter age is one way to help achieve these targets for beef producers. Keeping beef animals to older ages increases their lifetime GHG outputs. Slaughtering animals as soon as sufficient carcass fatness is reached […]
22 January 2023