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Meet Michael & Alex McCarthy, Signpost dairy farmers
Meet Michael & Alex McCarthy, Signpost dairy farmers We are farming in a partnership milking 170 cows on a grass based system. We farm 104 hectares. A major challenge we see coming at us over the next couple of years are the environmental challenges. As Signpost farmers we want to increase biodiversity […]
28 June 2022
Suckler calf health and welfare
Suckler calf health and welfare Suckler calf health & welfare is one area of Grange research you can visit at Beef 2022. The survival and performance of the suckler calf depends on the development of a strong cow-calf bond, Noeleen Brereton, Mark McGee, Colin Byrne, Peter Doyle, Bernadette Earley Teagasc Grange researchers […]
28 June 2022
Production of beef from an all-grass forage diet
Production of beef from an all-grass forage diet Did you know ?….Pasture-only production systems allow beef to be marketed as ‘grass-fed’, providing further high-value market opportunities for Irish beef. Edward O’Riordan, Peter Doyle, Mark McGee, Aidan Moloney & Paul Crosson, Teagasc Grange explain further. A taste of what to expect at Beef202 […]
28 June 2022
Mineral Supplementation in Lambs
Mineral Supplementation in Lambs It is that time of year again when lambs are weaned and lamb performance takes a nose dive on many farms. What causes the drop-off in performance and is mineral supplementation the answer? Michael Gottstein Head of Sheep Knowledge Transfer Department, Teagasc, discusses this complicated subject Lamb performance […]
28 June 2022
Successful Kildalton 50th Open Day
Successful Kildalton 50th Open Day The Teagasc Kildalton Agriculture, Horticulture and Equine College in Piltown county Kilkenny opened its doors and its gates to thousands of visitors on Saturday, 25 June to celebrate its 50th year as an education college. Photo above: Successful Open Day celebrating Kildalton 50th In 1971, Kildalton College opened […]
27 June 2022
Silage effluent, storing silage & water quality
Silage effluent, storing silage & water quality Silage effluent is highly pollutant to waterbodies and must be stored and collected according to best practice. An accidental discharge can have serious effects on a rivers ecology including fish kills for long distances downstream. Kieran Kenny, Teagasc ASSAP advisor, Roscommon has practical advice Silage […]
27 June 2022
Beef 2022 is Supporting sustainable beef farming
Beef 2022 is Supporting sustainable beef farming Come along to the Beef2022 open day at Teagasc Grange on July 5th and meet Teagasc specialists, researchers and advisors who will provide you with all the latest on all things Beef. Paul Crosson, Head of Beef Enterprise and Pearse Kelly, Head of Teagasc Drystock […]
27 June 2022
Using Protected Urea
Using Protected Urea Using protected urea in grassland results in lower nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions than CAN and lower ammonia losses than urea. This makes it the most sustainable fertiliser N source for meeting both greenhouse gas and ammonia loss emission commitments, as Sandra Hayes, Teagasc advisor reminds us here Using Protected […]
26 June 2022
Alternative fodder crops and general advice
Alternative fodder crops and general advice Cattle performance replies on having high quality forages and feed on the farm going into the coming winter. With this in mind, it is worth investigating the use of alternative crops such as Kale, Rape or Redstart to bolster the high quality feed available. John Crowley, […]
26 June 2022
Saving our soil
Saving our soil Teagasc is engaged in an extensive range of research including national and international collaborations. Teagasc highlights the impacts of its latest research in “Research impact highlights in 2020”. Soil is one such area as Teagasc researchers Michael Gaffney and Dheeraj Rathore outline here Michael Gaffney, Dheeraj Rathore, Vincent Michel […]
26 June 2022