Articles
Breeding management and fertility – the main factors to consider
Breeding management and fertility – the main factors to consider A key aspect of running an efficient suckler system is good breeding management and herd fertility. Cow nutrition, bull fertility, the incidence of calving difficulty and herd health are some of the main factors that affect fertility in the herd. The traits […]
13 May 2023
Watch: Selection, establishment and nutrient management of clover swards
Watch: Selection, establishment and nutrient management of clover swards To help promote and establish more clover on farms, the Teagasc Grass10 Campaign and Clover 150 Programme held a series of farm walks over the month of April. At these events, advice on establishing and managing clover swards was provided. The below article includes […]
13 May 2023
How to minimise nitrate loss in farming to help improve water quality
How to minimise nitrate loss in farming to help improve water quality On this week’s episode of the Dairy Edge, Edward Burgess, Agricultural Catchments Specialist, talks about minimising nitrate loss in farming to help improve water quality. Edward first explains the Agricultural Catchments Programme, what it does and how it contributes to […]
12 May 2023
Readjusting the silage plan with Future Beef farmers Michael and Niall Biggins
Readjusting the silage plan with Future Beef farmers Michael and Niall Biggins Changeable weather during the months of March and April delayed the closing of silage ground on most drystock farms, which may result in a later cutting date. In this article, Gabriel Trayers outlines why high-quality silage (+70% DMD) is required […]
12 May 2023
Talking Timber 2023: Networking to maximise timber sales outcomes
Talking Timber 2023: Networking to maximise timber sales outcomes Selling timber can be both a rewarding and challenging experience for forest owners. Information and preparation are key to achieving the best outcomes. Noel Kennedy explains how Teagasc’s Talking Timber event in Athlone on May 23rd can help forest owners to successfully sell […]
12 May 2023
International Day of Plant Health
International Day of Plant Health To celebrate International Day of Plant Health 2023, the National Botanic Gardens hosted an event, in conjunction with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, and Teagasc College of Amenity Horticulture to raise awareness on how each one of us can play our part to protect […]
12 May 2023
Over 170 pig producers and industry stakeholders attended Teagasc Pig Open Day
Over 170 pig producers and industry stakeholders attended Teagasc Pig Open Day The Teagasc Pig Development Department held their Pig Open Day this week 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 […]
12 May 2023
Improving pig welfare – EFSA findings on the welfare of weaner and grower pigs
Improving pig welfare – EFSA findings on the welfare of weaner and grower pigs The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) published the new Scientific Opinion on the Welfare of Pigs on Farm in August 2022. In this article, Laura Boyle discusses some of the implications of the findings for the welfare of […]
12 May 2023
How to prepare for your BISS application consultation
How to prepare for your BISS application consultation With a substantial amount of BISS applications still to be submitted, there is growing pressure on all advisors to ensure farmer consultations are efficient so that all applications can be completed on time. John Brophy, a Teagasc Advisor in Naas, is on this week’s […]
11 May 2023
Monitor spring crops for trace element deficiencies
Monitor spring crops for trace element deficiencies Weather conditions over the past 10 days have really provided the ingredients for rapid spring crop growth. With longer sunny days and improving air temperatures, there has been an exponential increase in demand for major and minor nutrients, explains Mark Plunkett, Teagasc Soil and Plant […]
11 May 2023