Articles
Bovine Respiratory Disease (BRD) research at Teagasc Grange
0 Bovine Respiratory Disease (BRD) research at Teagasc Grange Researchers at Teagasc Grange rise to the challenge of researching Bovine Respiratory Disease in two studies mentioned here. One on New diagnostics for rapid detection and identification of the causative agents of the disease, and the second on use of RNA sequencing to analyse […]
3 July 2022
Growing Wild – Elder and Ragged Robin
0 Growing Wild – Elder and Ragged Robin 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 Elder and Ragged Robin Elder Look out for elder, called bour tree in […]
3 July 2022
Clonakilty Agricultural College – Dairy Update May 2022
0 Clonakilty Agricultural College – Dairy Update May 2022 James Daunt, Clonakility Agricultural College Lecturer gives an update as to what has happened on the dairy enterprise at the college in May 2022. James covers breeding, milk production and gives an update on grassland management and silage. Breeding Season 2022 We are currently on […]
2 July 2022
Beef 2022 – What is it all about?
0 Beef 2022 – What is it all about? There are significant challenges in relation to overall profitability, market disturbances, CAP reform, climate change policy and input price rises, however, the market for grass-fed beef as a high quality, sustainable food is strong. Come to Beef 2022 at Teagasc Grange on July 5th […]
2 July 2022
Performing BETTER on Tomas O’ Leary’s Farm
0 Performing BETTER on Tomas O’ Leary’s Farm Although Tomas O’Leary, BETTER Sheep Farmer, Co. Kerry, has reduced fertiliser nitrogen applications by 25% in 2022, he has so far grown more grass than in previous years. Michael Gottstein, Head of Sheep KT, Teagasc discusses sheep performance, grass, silage and overall progress on the […]
1 July 2022
Multi-species swards and slaughter age reduction
0 Multi-species swards and slaughter age reduction Recent studies at Grange have found increases in annual herbage yield of up to 25% for multi-species swards compared to perennial ryegrass swards, especially so at lower fertiliser nitrogen inputs. Researchers Edward O’Riordan, Sarah Burke, Paul Crosson & Mark McGee give some information Irish agriculture, including […]
1 July 2022
Cathal and Rita Rudden – winners of the 2022 RDS Teagasc Farm Forestry Award
0 Cathal and Rita Rudden – winners of the 2022 RDS Teagasc Farm Forestry Award Cavan suckler farmer, Cathal Rudden and his wife Rita, won the 2022 RDS Teagasc Farm Forestry Award in May. Steven Meyen, Teagasc Forestry Development Officer, introduces Cathal’s farm and discusses the farm forest and woodland awards. We also […]
1 July 2022
Grange Breeding research on cattle sexual development and twinning
0 Grange Breeding research on cattle sexual development and twinning Researchers at Teagasc Grange have, and continue to investigate two areas of breeding; “Insights into the sexual development of cattle” and “Does twinning have a role for suckler beef systems?” You are invited to meet the researchers yourself by visiting Beef 2022 on […]
1 July 2022
Winner of ‘Equine Farming and Biodiversity’ Photo Competition Announced
0 Winner of ‘Equine Farming and Biodiversity’ Photo Competition Announced Teagasc announced the winners of the ‘Equine Farming and Biodiversity’ photo competition. The overall winner is Max Solan Clinton from Boyle, Co. Roscommon WINNER: Max Solan Kelly Max’s winning image was selected from over 150 diverse images featuring examples of biodiversity in harmony […]
1 July 2022
Grazing research: Effect of post-grazing sward height on beef cattle performance
Grazing research: Effect of post-grazing sward height on beef cattle performance Would you like to find out about the research carried out at Teagasc Grange? Then why not head to Beef 2022 on July 5th to see for yourself! Here, Teagasc Grange researchers share information on Grazing research: Effect of post-grazing sward […]
30 June 2022