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Teagasc Ceardlann Ríomh Am Uáin i Ghleann Colm Chille
Teagasc Ceardlann Ríomh Am Uáin i Ghleann Colm Chille Le Pádraig Dé Bhrún Thig leis am uain brú mhór a chuir ar feirmeoirí caorach ach tá sé ina dhúais doimh fósta mar tá sé ag féiceail uimhir a chúid caorach ag gardú. Ag cur díriú ar scór bhail na caoirigh, tá sé […]
14 March 2023
Grass Tetany in Sheep
Grass Tetany in Sheep Grass Tetany is a common disease of lactating ewes during the spring time. It is an acute and frequently fatal condition that primarily affects lactating sheep at grass. This condition is caused by a deficiency in blood magnesium levels. There are a number of factors influencing the onset […]
14 March 2023
Treating hypothermia in lambs and use of the glucose/intra-peritoneal injection
Treating hypothermia in lambs and use of the glucose/intra-peritoneal injection Sheep specialist, Michael Gottstein, is on this week’s OviCast podcast to talk about diagnosing and treating hypothermia in lambs. Michael explains what hypothermia is, the symptoms and predisposing factors. They discuss steps involved to warm these lambs up to normal body temperature […]
14 March 2023
The variables to know to grow great grass
The variables to know to grow great grass Ireland is said to have a natural advantage to grow grass for our grazing animal production systems, Eamonn Patten, Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Ballinrobe, tells us more. This is partly due to our location and climate. With all the focus now on climate change and […]
14 March 2023
An leasachán P ithreach éifeachtach é sloda próiseála déiríochta?
An leasachán P ithreach éifeachtach é sloda próiseála déiríochta? Tá sé tábhachtach úsáid leasacháin cheimiceacha a laghdú, agus dramhaíl orgánach cosúil le sloda próiseála déiríochta (DPS) a athchúrsáil agus a athúsáid. Cuirfidh sé seo le straitéisí geilleagair chiorclaigh go háirithe do thíortha ina bhfuil diantáirgeadh déiríochta ar nós na hÉireann. I gCaisleán […]
14 March 2023
Ensuring the health and success of your replacement heifers
Ensuring the health and success of your replacement heifers Managing pre-breeding replacement heifers in spring after turnout to grass can be a critical component of a successful dairy cattle operation. George Ramsbottom, Teagasc Dairy Specialist, highlights some key considerations and practices to keep in mind. Nutrition Replacement heifers need to receive adequate […]
13 March 2023
3rd Global Soil Biodiversity conference co-hosted by Teagasc and UCD
3rd Global Soil Biodiversity conference co-hosted by Teagasc and UCD A major international conference on soil biodiversity, co-hosted by University College Dublin and Teagasc, in association with the Global Soil Biodiversity Initiative, is taking place in Dublin, commencing today, Monday 13th of March. The 3rd Global Soil Biodiversity conference, a 3 day […]
13 March 2023
Screening seaweeds for positive health benefits
Screening seaweeds for positive health benefits The SeaHealth Project aims to provide new insight and technical know-how for the seaweed processing sector to develop high-value functional prebiotic ingredients from raw biomass. Teagasc’s SeaHealth project is screening seaweed extracts that have the potential to positively impact the human gut microbiome if ingested. The […]
13 March 2023
The Importance of the 1st spring grazing
The Importance of the 1st spring grazing This week, Sandra Hayes, co-ordinator of the Teagasc/Tirlán Future Farm Programme, visited John and Shane Fitzgerald of Portlaw, Co. Waterford, Teagasc Tirlán Future Farmers, to assess how well the first grazing rotation of 2023 was going. The farm achieved 33% grazed by the end of […]
12 March 2023
Hitting your grass targets
Hitting your grass targets Pearse Kelly, Head of Drystock, tells us how we can hit our grass targets in this months Teagasc Beef newsletter. Both weather and ground conditions have been excellent across the country in recent weeks. Air and soil temperatures have been well above normal, and rainfall levels have been […]
12 March 2023