Articles
Equine Reproduction – A guide for farmers and small breeders
Equine Reproduction – A guide for farmers and small breeders The market shows a proven and consistent demand for quality athletic horses. Breeders should streamline their operations to meet market demands, whether that is for show jumpers, eventers or high-end leisure horses. Equine Reproduction – A guide for farmers and small breeders, […]
21 June 2022
Dairy farm employment arrangements for Spring 2023
Dairy farm employment arrangements for Spring 2023 With the average dairy herd at 90 cows many farmers comment that finding part-time help is an issue. Furthermore, some will say they can only justify paying for help in spring and that for the rest of the year they do not need help. Martina […]
20 June 2022
Women to lead the way in Teagasc’s new Farm Safety & Assurance module
Women to lead the way in Teagasc’s new Farm Safety & Assurance module Maria Walsh, MEP attended Mountbellew Agricultural College in County Galway, on Friday, 17 June, to officially launch a brand new Teagasc QQI Level 5 Farm Safety & Assurance module, of which the first round will be delivered specifically to […]
20 June 2022
Show Jessy your Farm Safety ideas and win!
Show Jessy your Farm Safety ideas and win! Calling 4-12 year olds! Jessy the Sheep Dog, our Teagasc Farm Safety mascot, loves to help keep everyone safe on the farm so she wants to give 4 lucky winners a prize. Find out about the ‘Stay Safe with Jessy’ art competition, how to […]
19 June 2022
New Teagasc Regional Reviews Published
New Teagasc Regional Reviews Published Teagasc has published Reviews for each of the 12 Teagasc Advisory Regions. The reviews give an overview of the range of the agricultural and farming sectors in each region. The supporting advisory activities and education courses provided by Teagasc are also highlighted and available in the reviews. […]
19 June 2022
Growing Wild – bluebells and guelder rose
Growing Wild – bluebells and guelder rose Catherine Keena, Teagasc Countryside Management Specialist takes a closer look at some of our native Irish biodiversity to look out for in the countryside. Here she shares some interesting facts of nature about bluebells and guelder rose Bluebells Look out for bluebells, forming a blue carpet […]
19 June 2022
It’s Time for Lime!
It’s Time for Lime! Weather conditions can be a major obstacle for spreading lime, especially during the latter half of the grazing season. Unfavourable weather conditions experienced in autumn hampers ability to get lime spread on the farm. Teagasc Kilrush, Advisor Niall Kerins gives advice on spreading lime earlier The current weather […]
18 June 2022
This is Beef Farming – Photo Competition
This is Beef Farming – Photo Competition We know Irish beef farmers are passionate about what they do and we want to celebrate their hard work by giving away some prizes! Find out about the ‘This is Beef Farming’ photo competition, how you can enter and what you can win, here About […]
17 June 2022
Less well known native trees – adding a powerful ecological punch in our new forests
Less well known native trees – adding a powerful ecological punch in our new forests Rowan, Hazel, Holly and Hawthorn are native trees with rich ecological and cultural credentials which are adding a powerful ecological punch to the biodiversity of our new forests. Noel Kennedy, Teagasc Forestry Advisor, discusses the Native Woodland […]
17 June 2022
Improving young pig welfare on-farm: PDD Review paper
Improving young pig welfare on-farm: PDD Review paper This review paper, ‘Improving young pig welfare on-farm: The Five Domains Model’ authored by Keelin O’Driscoll, Teagasc Research Officer, Anna K Johnson, Jean-Loup Rault, Jeremy N Marchant and Emma M Baxter was recently published. It considers welfare through the neonatal and nursery pig perspective […]
17 June 2022