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The benefits of red clover silage
The benefits of red clover silage On this week’s episode of the Dairy Edge podcast, Nicky Byrne, Research Officer in Teagasc Grange, discusses the benefits of red clover silage. Nicky explains that red clover has a huge potential to fix nitrogen and dramatically lower the chemical nitrogen input for silage. With yields […]
25 July 2023
Growing and refining a calf-to-beef system in Co. Mayo
Growing and refining a calf-to-beef system in Co. Mayo From modest beginnings in 2016 when 10 calves were purchased, Jarlath and Austin Ruane have developed their calf-to-beef enterprise considerably over recent years. Now purchasing ~80 calves annually – a mix of Holstein Friesian, Angus, Limousin and Hereford males – the Ruanes’ journey […]
25 July 2023
TAMS III Farm Safety Capital Investment Scheme: Sheep Handling Equipment
TAMS III Farm Safety Capital Investment Scheme: Sheep Handling Equipment We’re joined on the latest OviCast episode by Teagasc Advisor, Edward Egan, to talk to us about the sheep handling equipment available under the TAMS III Farm Safety Capital Investment Scheme. We discuss what the grant aid rates are and how these […]
25 July 2023
Designing the low input potato
Designing the low input potato Late blight remains a threat to the Irish and EU potato industry year after year, causing ~€1 billion in losses each year across the EU alone. In this article, Dr. Amanpreet Kaur tells us more about the research work being undertaken as part of the ESoLaB project […]
25 July 2023
Sharp fall in 2023 dairy and tillage incomes expected, while cattle and sheep incomes to increase slightly
Sharp fall in 2023 dairy and tillage incomes expected, while cattle and sheep incomes to increase slightly A new report, by economists at Teagasc, provides an update on the forecast average margins and incomes which are likely across the agricultural sector in Ireland in 2023. Agriculture continues to face substantial input price […]
25 July 2023
Get ahead of dairy lameness risks in the coming weeks
Get ahead of dairy lameness risks in the coming weeks Tom Fallon, Teagasc Kildalton, tells us why the August-October period of the grazing season is the critical risk time for lameness in dairy herds and how to mange it. Over 90% of lameness problems in grazing herds in Ireland are mechanical in […]
24 July 2023
Maximising the effective operation of automatic washers for milking equipment
Maximising the effective operation of automatic washers for milking equipment Automatic washers were conceived and installed to reduce labour requirements and save time on farms, which they undoubtedly do. Like any machine, they require regular monitoring and calibration to ensure that they are working correctly. David Gleeson and Lorna Twomey tell us […]
24 July 2023
Alternative slurry amendments for cattle slurry storage
Alternative slurry amendments for cattle slurry storage Agriculture is responsible for 37.5% of national greenhouse gas emissions and 99% of national ammonia emissions. Manure management contributes a substantial proportion of these emissions, 11.7% of agricultural greenhouse gas emissions and 78% of agricultural ammonia emissions. The release of these gases pollute the atmosphere […]
24 July 2023
Growing Organics: A profitable suckler system in Co. Mayo
Growing Organics: A profitable suckler system in Co. Mayo Oliver and Anna Dixon began looking at organic farming as an option in 2010. The high costs associated with conventional farming had become prohibitive. After careful consideration, the decision was made to take the organic option. An overview of their organic farming system […]
24 July 2023
Kay O’Sullivan is thorough in preventing animal health issues
Kay O’Sullivan is thorough in preventing animal health issues Kay O’Sullivan, Future Beef Programme Farmer, had the lowest veterinary bill in the Future Beef Programme n 2022 at €22/ha. She successfully achieved this figure by taking precautions to prevent animal health issues. One of these measures is taking faecal egg count (FEC) […]
23 July 2023