Articles
The Importance of Knowing the Nutritional Value of Silage
0 The Importance of Knowing the Nutritional Value of Silage Eamonn Dempsey, Teagasc Kerry, highlights the importance of knowing the nutritional value of silage and discusses analysis by visual & lab assessment, while Gerard Cregg, Teagasc Roscommon, focuses on the differences in silage quality from grass cut at different times and locations Watch […]
3 February 2021
How to reduce lamb mortality
0 How to reduce lamb mortality Every lamb that is lost represents a significant loss to the sheep farmer as the cost associated with keeping the ewe has already been incurred. Michael Gottstein, Head of Sheep KT Programme, looks at the key issues that sheep farmers should concentrate on as the main lambing […]
2 February 2021
Getting the basics right – Robotic milking
0 Getting the basics right – Robotic milking On the recent special edition of Let’s Talk Dairy, Patrick Gowing and Stuart Childs, Teagasc discuss robotic milking in Ireland. Robotic milking is an increasing trend on Irish dairy farms with over 1,000 milking robots milking in the south of Ireland at present (~ 3.8% […]
1 February 2021
There’s no vaccine for climate change
There’s no vaccine for climate change Climate change is a major global risk which requires our attention, if it is not to cause great havoc. Feeding the world while taking climate action will require an industry-wide effort involving farmers, industry stakeholders, Government and consumers, writes Tom O’Dwyer, Head of Signpost Programme In […]
30 January 2021
Planning and priming our soils for the year ahead
Planning and priming our soils for the year ahead Over the last month weather conditions have reduced any opportunity in the fields to get some winter ploughing done. Soils are saturated. Wait until soils are dry enough before carrying out field operations such as ploughing, advises Mark Plunkett, Soil & Plant Nutrition […]
29 January 2021
Young farm forests – time for a winter check-up
Young farm forests – time for a winter check-up It’s been a long winter and it’s still not letting go. But with Spring around the corner and nature about to burst into life, now is the time to check the progress of your young farm forest, to see what might need attention […]
29 January 2021
Lambing: Lights-Camera-Action
Lambing: Lights-Camera-Action The lambing season is fast approaching for the midseason flock with most of the early lambing completed. Good preparation and planning will help in achieving a better outcome. Eamonn Patten, Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Ballinrobe has some advice on how to be prepared and what facilities are required. About half of […]
28 January 2021
Consider planting a hedge this Spring
Consider planting a hedge this Spring Ever thought of planting a new hedge using native species of hedgerow to help improve biodiversity on farm? Planting can be done up to end of February while plants are dormant, to allow settling in time before growth starts. John Crowley, Beef & Sheep advisor Teagasc […]
27 January 2021
Farming for Water Quality
Farming for Water Quality The prohibited period when slurry, FYM and fertiliser spreading is not allowed to be spread will come to an end after the 31st January for all farms. Zone C: Donegal, Leitrim, Cavan & Monaghan, have the longest closed period. Ivan Kelly, ASSAP Advisor, Teagasc, Galway/Clare talks on water […]
26 January 2021
The importance of Spring Grazing for Winter Milk Herds
The importance of Spring Grazing for Winter Milk Herds Winter milk herds require a spring grazing plan that will increase grazing days and pasture quality, is flexible to implement, and is tailored to the particular demands of that farm. James Dunne, Dairy Systems Specialist, Teagasc Ballyhaise, has important grazing management advice for […]
26 January 2021