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Preparing for lambing with Oliver O’Hara
0 Preparing for lambing with Oliver O’Hara Oliver O’Hara farms full-time with help from his children Shane and Karen in Leckaun, Co. Leitrim. He also runs a contracting business. Future Beef Programme advisor Gabriel Trayers provides an update on the preparation for lambing in this article. The ewes have been housed in the […]
1 March 2023
High yields of malting barley start with the correct seeding rate
0 High yields of malting barley start with the correct seeding rate Sowing the correct number of seeds/m2 is vital in order to achieve top yields in spring malting barley, Rebecca Bayley, Teagasc/Boortmalt Joint Programme advisor, told delegates at the recent National Malting Barley Conference. “We aim for 350 seeds/m2. With an approximate […]
1 March 2023
Seachtain na Gaeilge – Bainsí Ilspeiceas
0 Seachtain na Gaeilge – Bainsí Ilspeiceas An Dr Shona Baker, Taighdeoir Iardhochtúireachta ar an tionscadal multi4more Tá córais beostoic bunaithe ar fhéar tábhachtach ó thaobh hinbhuanaitheacht táirgeadh beostoic de. Mar sin féin, le blianta beaga anuas tá feabhas tagtha ar thalamh féaraigh talmhaíochta i réigiúin mheasartha dírithe ar shimpliú agus aonchineálú féarach, […]
1 March 2023
Louise Byrne Appointed to Teagasc Authority
0 Louise Byrne Appointed to Teagasc Authority Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue T.D. has announced the appointment of Louise Byrne to the Teagasc Authority. Louise Byrne is the Deputy Chief Inspector in the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine with responsibility for Food and Feed Safety, Crop Policy […]
1 March 2023
The 3 important roles of colostrum for newborn lambs
The 3 important roles of colostrum for newborn lambs Colostrum performs three very important roles in newborn lambs. It provides an easily-digestible source of energy and nutrients. It provides maternally-derived antibodies, which will form the newborn lamb’s passive immune system until it has a chance to develop its own active immune system. […]
28 February 2023
Tackling sheep scab in Northern Ireland
Tackling sheep scab in Northern Ireland Paul Crawford, a Co. Antrim veterinarian and sheep farmer, who is also the chairman of the Northern Ireland Sheep Scab Group, joins us on the latest OviCast podcast to discuss sheep scab. Paul starts by explaining what causes sheep scab, the clinical symptoms and how to […]
28 February 2023
Teagasc manure management report launched
Teagasc manure management report launched Teagasc has launched a new study examining manure management practices on Irish farms, which influence the environmental impact of agriculture. Understanding manure management on Irish farms is important for use in the calculation of national emissions data for greenhouse gases and ammonia. The study is based on […]
28 February 2023
Care with ‘harvesting’ TAMS 3 grants
Care with ‘harvesting’ TAMS 3 grants The first capital investment scheme within TAMS 3, the Solar Capital Investment Scheme (SCIS) is now open for applications. The details of this grant scheme, application procedure etc. are available on the Department of Agriculture, Food & the Marine website. Tom Fallon, Teagasc Farm Buildings and Infrastructure […]
28 February 2023
Watch: Housing for a part-time organic cattle enterprise
Watch: Housing for a part-time organic cattle enterprise Fergus Hanly farms 30ha of free-draining land on the banks of the river Deel, just before it flows into the Shannon Estuary. He outlined his farming system and the adaptions he made to his housing as part of a recent Let’s Talk Organics webinar. […]
27 February 2023
Bypass protein and its role in colostrum production
Bypass protein and its role in colostrum production The final preparations for lambing are underway for many March-lambing flocks, and the inclusion of rumen bypass protein is important to ensure adequate colostrum production at lambing time. Dr Frank Campion, Research Officer in Teagasc Athenry, featured in a recent Let’s Talk Sheep webinar, […]
27 February 2023