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Sm@RT demonstrates digital technologies to improve efficiency of small ruminant production
Sm@RT demonstrates digital technologies to improve efficiency of small ruminant production With about 98 million small ruminant animals in the EU, of which 87% are sheep, small ruminant (sheep & goat) farming is important to the rural economy of many countries. Sm@rt aims to improve labour efficiency and productivity in the sector […]
13 May 2022
PDD Recently Published paper on Chronic Stress in Sows
PDD Recently Published paper on Chronic Stress in Sows The Pig Development Dept introduces it’s recently published paper, a literature review on the risk factors for chronic stress in group-housed gestating sows, and the associated prenatal stress consequences for piglets, from Martyna Ewa Lagoda, Joanna Marchewka, Keelin O’Driscoll & Laura Ann Boyle […]
13 May 2022
Forest recreation walks – don’t miss out
Forest recreation walks – don’t miss out The Teagasc and DAFM series of nationwide walks on Forest recreation continue up to May 20. Each walk is in the evening and will commence at 7pm. You can register for one of the four remaining walks in Laois, Roscommon, Sligo and Tipperary and get […]
13 May 2022
2022 RDS Teagasc Farm Forestry Award Winner – Cathal Rudden
2022 RDS Teagasc Farm Forestry Award Winner – Cathal Rudden Cavan farmer Cathal Rudden is the winner of the 2022 RDS Teagasc Farm Forestry Award. Cathal was presented with his award in Dublin last Friday, 6th May by Teagasc Director Professor Frank O’Mara and Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, […]
13 May 2022
Managing and Utilising Grass in the Mid-Season
Managing and Utilising Grass in the Mid-Season Maximising animal performance from an all grass diet is the main goal in midsummer grazing. Cathal Conaty, Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Claremorris has pointers for drystock farmers in setting up paddocks in order to grow, manage and utilise grass more efficiently Grass growth has improved recently […]
12 May 2022
Tillage Update 12th May 2022
Tillage Update 12th May 2022 Mark Plunkett, Soil & Plant Nutrition Specialist, Teagasc, Johnstown Castle, Wexford has advice here on Spring crops and trace elements. He emphasises the importance of soil analysis before going on to discuss manganese, zinc, copper and magnesium deficiencies in detail Recently favourable weather conditions has really provided […]
12 May 2022
Investigating the role of red clover on beef farms
Investigating the role of red clover on beef farms The inclusion of red clover into silage swards has great potential and can contribute to future proofing beef systems by enhancing N balance and ultimately economic and environmental efficiency. Nicky Byrne, Donall Fahy, Peter Doyle and Paul Crosson, Teagasc Grange discuss their red […]
11 May 2022
27% of farmers in Ireland report their wellbeing was ‘poor’ or ‘below average’
27% of farmers in Ireland report their wellbeing was ‘poor’ or ‘below average’ A recent Irish study shows that 27% of farmers reported their wellbeing was ‘poor’ or ‘below average’ whilst a further study found that the most common sources of work related stress are weather, workload and money. Other issues causing […]
10 May 2022
Direct selling from Castlemine Farm
Direct selling from Castlemine Farm The Allen family has been farming Castlemine Farm for five generations. The 250ac farm, located at Four Mile House in Co Roscommon produces pasture fed beef, lamb and free-range pork. Anne Kinsella, Teagasc Rural Economy Development Programme, Athenry visited the farm and farm shop to learn more […]
10 May 2022
Reminders for Breeding Season 2022
0 Reminders for Breeding Season 2022 George Ramsbottom, Teagasc Dairy Specialist summarises advice on breeding. Select a team of high EBI sires using the threshold and average values detailed here. As herds stabilise, there is an opportunity to more carefully select the cows that we breed our dairy replacements from in the years […]
9 May 2022