Articles
Increasing your Profits from Beef Farming
0 Increasing your Profits from Beef Farming There is a big variation in the performance of beef farms across the industry. Financial accounts for year-end have consistently highlighted the gap in performance between the top 1/3 of beef farms versus the average and bottom third as Eddie Webb, Teagasc Tuam advisor points out […]
9 January 2022
Shelf Life of Food Products
0 Shelf Life of Food Products The shelf life of a food product refers to the length of time for which it can be stored, under specified conditions, while remaining in optimum condition and safe for consumption. Find out about factors affecting shelf life, legal requirements for shelf life, use-by dates, and best-before […]
9 January 2022
Ewe Nutrition and Management Pre-Lambing
0 Ewe Nutrition and Management Pre-Lambing Ensuring that the ewe receives the correct nutrition pre lambing is one of the key factors affecting subsequent lamb performance for the rest of the year. Shauna Fitzmaurice, Teagasc B&T Drystock Advisor, looks at the important aspects of ewe nutrition and management pre-lambing. 80% of foetal growth […]
8 January 2022
Ask for your Nutrient Management Plan
0 Ask for your Nutrient Management Plan NMP online produces a fertiliser plan for your farm including a liming plan, where to apply your slurry/FYM and what fields to target with specific fertiliser based on soil test results. Teagasc environment specialists Padraig Foley and Tim Hyde give more information. Your accountant will talk […]
7 January 2022
Firewood production
0 Firewood production Jonathan Sykes runs tourist accommodation with his wife Betty in Springfield, Co Limerick. They planted twenty hectares of broadleaf woodlands twenty years ago. Steven Meyen, Teagasc Forestry Development Officer looks at firewood income potential and the business of firewood at Liston Fuel Logs The Sykes wanted to create different income […]
7 January 2022
Diversified Farmers’ Guide to Social Media
0 Diversified Farmers’ Guide to Social Media Diversified businesses looking to bring in new customers need to create a social media strategy that is narrowly focused on their target audience to avoid wasting time and money. Many businesses are now aware of the need have an online presence. Follow the guidelines given here […]
5 January 2022
Preparation and Planning – Calving Checklist
0 Preparation and Planning – Calving Checklist For spring calving suckler herds the start of a new year should prompt us to think about preparing for the 2022 calf crop. A little bit of preparation and planning at this stage could leave things running a lot smoother when calving begins. Beef Specialist Aidan […]
5 January 2022
Capturing More N from Cattle Slurry
0 Capturing More N from Cattle Slurry With fertilizer prices at all-time highs cattle slurry will be a key resource on farm to reduce the impact of high N, P & K prices. Mark Plunkett, Teagasc, Johnstown Castle, Co Wexford and Francis Quigley, Machinery Specialist, Kildalton College explain how to achieve this Retaining […]
4 January 2022
Mineral supplementation for dry cows
0 Mineral supplementation for dry cows Inadequate mineral supplementation during the dry period can cause problems with new-born calf health, as well as a greater risk of problems with cow health. James Dunne, Teagasc Dairy Specialist has recommendations and details on pre-calving mineral requirements here Cow health problems from inadequate mineral supplementation include: clinical […]
3 January 2022
The new super berry
0 The new super berry Work carried out on the new and popular ‘Malling Centenary’ strawberry variety has allowed Teagasc researchers to gain a better insight into the fruit’s promising potential. Eamonn Kehoe, Soft Fruit Specialist, Horticulture Development Department Teagasc Food Research Centre, has the juicy details For decades, strawberries have been the […]
3 January 2022