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Why do only 24% of Irish suckler farmers calve their heifers at 24 months?
Why do only 24% of Irish suckler farmers calve their heifers at 24 months? We know a heifer calving at three will have eaten 65% more grass, 96% more silage and 33% more concentrate before she has had a calf compared to a heifer calving at 24 months. Martina Harrington, Teagasc Drystock […]
12 October 2022
Signpost Sustainability Week 2022
Signpost Sustainability Week 2022 Signpost Sustainability Week 2022 takes place from Friday, 14 October – Friday, 21 October 2022. This week will focus on ‘Farming for a Better Future’ with a series of public in person and virtual events. Friday, 14 October – Friday, 21 October 2022 Sustainability Week 2022 will consist of […]
11 October 2022
Making Sure the Ram is working correctly during Mating
Making Sure the Ram is working correctly during Mating Michael Gottstein Head of Sheep KT, writes about the importance of the ram in ensuring next year’s lambing period is a success. Mating time represents that time of year when next year’s lamb crop is sown. The importance of the ram in the […]
11 October 2022
Climate Actions for October
Climate Actions for October October climate advice includes soil sampling, applying lime to correct soil pH, checking your soil maps and hedge cutting advice. There is also advice on doing a self assessment of your farm’s environmental sustainability and checking your Bord Bia feedback report for your carbon footprint figure. Soil Sampling […]
11 October 2022
Autumn grazing and establishing grass clover swards
Autumn grazing and establishing grass clover swards Tipperary Grass10 farmers John and Brendan Walsh have incorporated clover into 63% of their grassland. They are planning to increase this to 80% by 2025. At the farm walk on this farm on October 4th they shared information on what they have done to date […]
10 October 2022
The impact of selecting cows using the economic breeding index on methane output
The impact of selecting cows using the economic breeding index on methane output A major challenge facing the agricultural industry is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 25% by 2030. The contribution of genetics should be considered when quantifying environmental impacts as breeding is cumulative and permanent; meaning any positive or negative […]
10 October 2022
Indoor management of weanling replacement heifers
Indoor management of weanling replacement heifers Housing time is a great time to separate the lighter heifers for preferential treatment over the winter. This is important to ensure that they reach the target weight required for successful rearing. George Ramsbottom, Teagasc Dairy Specialist, gives us more detail. Their target live weight depends […]
10 October 2022
Sustainability measures on the Walsh Family Farm
Sustainability measures on the Walsh Family Farm John and Brendan Walsh were the winners of the Grassland Farmer of the Year 2021 in the Clover/Sustainability Category. At the recent farm walk on October 4th they gave detailed information on the measures they have taken to make their farm more sustainable. Habitat and […]
10 October 2022
Signpost Featured Farmers – Raymond Goggin
0 Signpost Featured Farmers – Raymond Goggin Raymond Goggin is farming at Templemartin, Bandon Co Cork with his wife Delia. They have three children Cian, Conor and Aoibhinn. Raymond and Delia are one of the Teagasc Signpost demonstration farms who are leading the way in reducing GHG emissions on their farms along with […]
9 October 2022
Signpost Featured Farmers – Eamon & Donnchadh McCarthy
0 Signpost Featured Farmers – Eamon & Donnchadh McCarthy Eamon and his son Donnchadh are farming in Carrigeen, Glendine, Youghal, Co. Waterford. Both work part-time on the farm. In addition, Eamonn works as a relief milker and Donnchadh has a full-time off farm job. They farm 45.47ha in 3 blocks including 4.6ha in barley and 11.7ha in […]
9 October 2022