Articles
Soil sampling – Money well spent
0 Soil sampling – Money well spent Now is the ideal time of the year to take soil samples on your farm if you have not done so in the recent past as it will provide vital information on the soil fertility status of your farm. Ciaran Beatty, Teagasc Advisor, Castlerea, advises not […]
2 March 2021
Reducing labour at lambing: improving ewe mothering ability through breeding
0 Reducing labour at lambing: improving ewe mothering ability through breeding Genetics, the study of genes and genetic variation, is a powerful tool at the disposal of farmers to identify the genetically elite animals to be the parents of the next generation. All improvements achieved through breeding are permanent and cumulative, Áine O’Brien, […]
2 March 2021
Spring -Crop Management and Sowing
0 Spring -Crop Management and Sowing John Galvin, Teagasc Drystock and Tillage Advisor, Galway has advice here on winter barley management and spring barley sowing. He gives an update on the new Straw Incorporation Measure (SIM) scheme as part of Basic Payment Scheme application for 2021 and introduces the Area Monitoring System (AMS) […]
2 March 2021
North-facing slopes: Topography and the start of spring
0 North-facing slopes: Topography and the start of spring Topography describes many aspects of the physical landscape we live in. February Map of the Month shows areas where topography has a tangible impact. Soil temperature is key to start of growth in spring. Besides latitude, exposure to sunlight is an important factor determining […]
2 March 2021
Early Management of the Dairy Beef Calf
0 Early Management of the Dairy Beef Calf With the main dairy calving season underway and dairy calves moving onto beef farms, having good practices in the early stages of dairy beef calf rearing will minimise problems later on. Vincent Ronayne, Teagasc Mayo, advises on a number of core principles which should be […]
1 March 2021
Maximising Grass in the dairy cow diet
0 Maximising Grass in the dairy cow diet Getting cows out on grass is better for the cows, and beneficial for the grass plant. Nutritionally, spring grazed grass is far superior to grass silage indoors with digestibility of 80 + in terms of DMD. So the more of it you can get into […]
1 March 2021
Six Steps to SCC Success
0 Six Steps to SCC Success The old proverb “Tús maith leath na hoibre” (a good start is half the work) is very relevant when it comes to management of Somatic Cell Count (SCC) in early lactation. Stuart Childs, Dairy Specialist and Don Crowley, Milk Quality Specialist list Six Steps to Somatic Cell […]
1 March 2021
Additional resources to meet demand for Green Cert Courses | Teagasc Virtual College Open Days
Additional resources to meet demand for Green Cert Courses | Teagasc Virtual College Open Days Teagasc welcomes the recent announcement by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue T.D., giving approval for the recruitment of 20 fixed term education staff to meet exceptional demand for Teagasc Green Cert courses. […]
27 February 2021
Pig Farming Options and Opportunities for Reinvestment
Pig Farming Options and Opportunities for Reinvestment Just a year ago, pig producers were experiencing a long awaited period of strong profitability on the back of the brightest outlook for the sector in decades. Emer McCrum, Pig Development Officer, Teagasc discusses the Options and Opportunities for pig producers to reinvestment in their […]
26 February 2021
How to deal with Toxoplasmosis abortion
How to deal with Toxoplasmosis abortion Three mistakes are often made when ewes abort: Failure to quickly isolate aborted ewe(s) & potentially infectious material; Failure to clearly identify the cause of abortion; Failure to put in place prevention methods; Edward Egan, Teagasc Advisor, Co. Meath has advice on dealing with Toxoplasmosis If […]
25 February 2021