Articles
Teagasc Signpost Programme Newsletter July 2021
0 Teagasc Signpost Programme Newsletter July 2021 This issue of the Teagasc Signpost e-newsletter features timely climate actions for July as well as a glossary of commonly used climate change terms. We meet Signpost Farmers Aidan Maguire and Tim Leader. Get useful tips on managing clover swards, minimising nitrates loss to water & […]
8 July 2021
Maintaining cattle performance from mid-season to housing
0 Maintaining cattle performance from mid-season to housing A minimum of three weight recordings should be carried out on beef farms and preferably more. Alan Dillon Teagasc Beef Specialist, has advice here around rectifying sward quality to ensure good animal performance off grass and he has 3 sound tips for best practice cattle […]
8 July 2021
What should I be dosing beef animals for now?
0 What should I be dosing beef animals for now? Orla Keane, Senior Researcher at Teagasc Grange, has some timely advice in relation to updating your herd health plan and parasite control on this week’s Beef Edge podcast. It’s a good time of year when calving is over for a spring calving herd […]
7 July 2021
Beef Newsletter – July 2021
0 Beef Newsletter – July 2021 This month’s Beef Newsletter includes information on: Sustainable parasite control; Five July jobs; Climate actions for July; Marketing early-maturing steers off grass; Research Update – Reducing methane emissions; and Health & Safety – Farm Safety Week. View it here: Teagasc Beef Newsletter – July 2021 (PDF) In this […]
7 July 2021
Understanding pasture contamination and its implications for management
0 Understanding pasture contamination and its implications for management The current parasite challenge on pasture is made up of Nematodirus and other Strongyles larvae. While Nematodirus does not pose a large risk now don’t be surprised if it shows up in faecal egg count results. Ciaran Lynch, Teagasc Sheep Specialist explains this and […]
7 July 2021
Record 3 (Movement of Slurry/FYM ) goes online
0 Record 3 (Movement of Slurry/FYM ) goes online Farmers exceeding a stocking rate of 170kgs of organic N (Nitrogen from livestock), who do not avail of a Nitrates Derogation must export slurry / FYM off the farm to avoid penalties and notify DAFM. Séamus Nolan, Dairy Advisor Teagasc Castlerea explains that this […]
6 July 2021
The Starrett Family Dairy Farm
0 The Starrett Family Dairy Farm In 2020, the Starrett family was awarded the top prize in the NDC & Kerrygold Quality Milk Awards. On Tuesday 29th June last, Richard and Wendy Starrett hosted this year’s National Milk Quality Farm Walk as a webinar and social media takeover. You can watch it all […]
5 July 2021
Sustaining the Effectiveness of Wormers in Sheep
0 Sustaining the Effectiveness of Wormers in Sheep At this time of year sheep farmers will be using wormers or anthelminthics to control gut worms in sheep. Enda O’Hart, Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Castlerea, has clear advice in just four actions that sheep farmers can take to prolong the efficacy of commonly used wormers […]
4 July 2021
Reseeding success is vital
0 Reseeding success is vital Reseeding grassland increases both quantity and quality of grass grown. Estimates vary, but new reseeds should grow some 20- 40% more grass and importantly most of this extra growth will occur in spring and autumn. Michael Donoghue, Dairy Advisor Teagasc Tuam, has advice for successful reseeding Reseeding Benefits […]
4 July 2021
ASSAP Service: A typical Farm Assessment
0 ASSAP Service: A typical Farm Assessment The ASSAP (Agricultural Sustainability Support and Advisory programme) is a free advisory service aimed at improving water quality. There are 10 PAA’s (Prioritized areas for action) in West Cork. Lane Giles, ASSAP Advisor, Clonakilty explains what the service provides for the farmer in West Cork ASSAP […]
3 July 2021