Articles
Mastitis Control in Early lactation
Mastitis Control in Early lactation There’s a number of issues that can impact on how smooth a calving season will run. Milk fever, retained foetal membranes, calf scour, difficult calvings and mastitis/SCC are only some of the issues. Here, Don Crowley, Teagasc Dairy Advisor, Clonakilty, focuses on Mastitis Control in early lactation […]
15 February 2021
The potential of Protected Urea to reduce emissions whilst maintaining grass production
The potential of Protected Urea to reduce emissions whilst maintaining grass production Soil scientist David Wall joins Emma-Louise Coffey on this week’s Dairy Edge to discuss the potential of Protected Urea to reduce emissions whilst maintaining grass production. David explains that comprehensive research has been carried out to test Protected Urea as […]
15 February 2021
Calving the cow and caring for the newborn calf
Calving the cow and caring for the newborn calf Calving the cow and caring for the newborn calf are important tasks on every spring suckler herd in the coming weeks. It is important to manage calvings to reduce problems as much as possible. Vet Tommy Heffernan discussed these important topics on the […]
13 February 2021
The Forest Carbon Tool
The Forest Carbon Tool Teagasc, in conjunction with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) and Forest Environmental Research and Services (FERS) Limited, have developed an indicative online Forest Carbon Tool. Tom Houlihan, Teagasc Forestry Specialist has more details This useful tool was launched on January 13 by Minister of […]
12 February 2021
Breeding performance on the up on Beef Farms
Breeding performance on the up on Beef Farms Isn’t it great to see a positive story coming from the suckler herd. In the last six years things have really improved in suckler breeding. On average across all suckler herds calves/cow/year increased, calving interval decreased and more. Martina Harrington, Beef Specialist outlines what […]
10 February 2021
Split system developed in the Wicklow hills
0 Split system developed in the Wicklow hills Farming in the picturesque setting of Glenmalure in the Wicklow hills BETTER farm participant Patrick Dunne is operating a sheep and suckler beef system. The sheep enterprise is split into 2 separate units, a hill sheep flock and lowland flock which Ciaran Lynch & Kevin […]
9 February 2021
Check Your Ewe Ration For Energy
0 Check Your Ewe Ration For Energy Edward Egan, Teagasc, Meath received ingredient labels from farmers for their late pregnancy ewe ration. He was surprised to see so many rations with average quality ingredients making up 40% plus of these rations. This results in rations that are low in energy. Edward advises to […]
9 February 2021
Choosing a concentrate for freshly calved dairy cows at grass
0 Choosing a concentrate for freshly calved dairy cows at grass Joe Patton, Dairy Specialist outlines the nutritional requirements of the freshly calved dairy cow while at grass. He gives examples of two good quality spring rations and discusses ingredients and their inclusion rates. Joe advises using high energy ingredients and offering high […]
8 February 2021
New Regulations on Farm Roadways & Waters
0 New Regulations on Farm Roadways & Waters Mark Treacy, Teagasc Dairy Advisor, Clonakilty advises on the New Regulations on Farm Roadways & Waters which have come into effect since 1st January 2021. The new measures aim to further reduce Irish farming’s environmental footprint, with particular regard to water, climate and air quality […]
8 February 2021
Creating a farm plan that secures your future in farming
0 Creating a farm plan that secures your future in farming Sometimes in order to be successful, a business must reset – Bob McNair. Farmers are a resilient breed – they have faced many challenges over the last few years. Farmers who hope to improve their business must plan. Farm Management Specialist James […]
6 February 2021