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EU Pig Supply – how many pigs will be going to market?
EU Pig Supply – how many pigs will be going to market? The low profitability across the European pig sector in the last 24 months has led to some pig producers deciding to exit the sector through destocking. In Ireland the national sow herd census in 2021 was estimated at 146,000, and […]
19 January 2023
What should I be looking for in a pre-calving mineral?
What should I be looking for in a pre-calving mineral? In advance of calving season, on this week’s Beef Edge podcast, Catherine Egan is joined by Teagasc Head of Dairy, Joe Patton, to find out how to manage cow nutrition in the crucial weeks pre and post-calving. Mineral supplementation prior to calving […]
18 January 2023
The Calm before the Storm on many Suckler Farms
The Calm before the Storm on many Suckler Farms As we move through this month calving will be edging ever closer on many suckler farms so a little planning can go a long way to ensure things run smoother once calving begins. Starting with the cows. How are things looking? Are they […]
18 January 2023
Grass10 Newsletter – 17th January 2023
Grass10 Newsletter – 17th January 2023 Grassland Excellence for Irish Livestock Predicted Rainfall Counties map showing predicted rainfall (mm) for the next 7 days from farms involved in the MoSt grass growth model (78 farms). Predicted Grass Growth Counties map showing predicted grass growth over the next 7 days […]
18 January 2023
Release of key evidence and conclusions on meat’s role in society
Release of key evidence and conclusions on meat’s role in society Scientific experts announced today, Monday, 16 January, the release of key evidence and conclusions following the International Summit on the Societal Role of Meat, and in advance of publication of a peer-reviewed edition of the journal Animal Frontiers to be published […]
18 January 2023
Tommy the Vet on Getting the Basics of Calf Health Right
Tommy the Vet on Getting the Basics of Calf Health Right With calving season under way, on this week’s episode of the Dairy Edge podcast, Tommy Heffernan aka Tommy the Vet talks about doing the basics right on calf health. Tommy says that doing the basics right, though sounding boring, is the […]
17 January 2023
Technologies for today and tomorrow
Technologies for today and tomorrow Teagasc experts are highlighting how technologies are being used to turn the challenges of sustainability into opportunities on Irish farms. Farmers are facing increasing economic, social and environmental challenges in the drive towards sustainability. The EU Green Deal has set targets to halt biodiversity decline, improve water […]
17 January 2023
Winner of Teagasc Special Award at BTYSTE 2023: A sweeter way to treat equine parasites
Winner of Teagasc Special Award at BTYSTE 2023: A sweeter way to treat equine parasites Transition year students Aine Shortall and Kate Whyte from Moate Community School, County Westmeath, are the winners of the Teagasc award at the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition (BTYSTE) 2023. Their project looked at creating a […]
17 January 2023
Spring 2023: Failing to plan=planning to fail
Spring 2023: Failing to plan=planning to fail With Spring calving just around the corner now is a great time to plan work and time off. Task drift and stress can escalate if farmers are not mindful of the importance of planning and delegation. Martina Gormley, Dairy Specialist, gives her advice for staying […]
16 January 2023
Wild potato genes: the future of late blight control
Wild potato genes: the future of late blight control Researchers are studying the genes of wild potato species in the hopes of finding a novel approach to mitigating crop losses caused by the persistent late blight disease. The destructive potential of the late blight crop disease pathogen Phytophthora infestans impacted and shaped […]
16 January 2023