Articles
Don’t lose focus on silage quality on calf-to-beef farms
0 Don’t lose focus on silage quality on calf-to-beef farms A key finding of both phases of the Teagasc Green Acres Calf to Beef Programme is that excellent quality silage is one vital cog in the establishment of profitable calf-to-beef systems. Teagasc Green Acres programme advisor Seán Cummins, shows that delaying silage harvesting […]
9 March 2022
Integrated pest control of mites in protected ornamental horticulture
0 Integrated pest control of mites in protected ornamental horticulture Dónall Flanagan, Teagasc Horticulture Development Department hosted a webinar on Monday, 21 February which focused on Integrated Pest Management. Dónall was joined by David Davidson, Technical Consultant with Koppert. David discussed strategies for mite control using IPM methods in a range of protected […]
9 March 2022
Managing the Ewe in Late Pregnancy
0 Managing the Ewe in Late Pregnancy As lamb weight increases by 70% during the last 6 weeks of pregnancy the management of the ewe flock in this period is critical for a successful lambing season. Brian Hughes, Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Claremorris discusses Optimum lamb birth weight and Feeding the ewe in late […]
8 March 2022
Optimising Production While Reducing Costs and Emissions in Claremorris
0 Optimising Production While Reducing Costs and Emissions in Claremorris Jarlath Ruane farms in conjunction with his father Austin in Corbally outside Claremorris. They run a dairy calf to beef system alongside a flock of lowland sheep. Jarlath is part of the Teagasc Signpost Programme under the Dairy Beef 500 banner. Cathal Conaty, […]
7 March 2022
Change your milk feeding strategy this spring and save time
0 Change your milk feeding strategy this spring and save time Milk replacer can be fed once-a-day (OAD) with no differences in weight gain or scour incidence. James Dunne, Teagasc Dairy Specialist discusses once-a-day feeding of milk replacer. He outlines the benefits, best practice and states it is essential to always follow the […]
7 March 2022
The Clover Reporter with Laurence Sexton
0 The Clover Reporter with Laurence Sexton The Grass10 team continue the weekly new section of the newsletter, The Clover Reporter. This week it’s the turn of dairy farmer, Laurence Sexton. These farms are continuing to establish more clover into their grass-clover swards for animal performance and nitrogen reduction gains. Name: Laurence Sexton Location: […]
6 March 2022
High Fertiliser Prices, Where to now?
0 High Fertiliser Prices, Where to now? At this stage we are all aware fertiliser prices, in particular nitrogen, has increased dramatically in the last 6 months. So, what’s the advice to overcome this dramatic change? Austin Callaghan, Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Claremorris has advice on when to spread, take stock of slurry, lime […]
6 March 2022
Nitrogen for Beef Farms Factsheet
0 Nitrogen for Beef Farms Factsheet Teagasc recently published a compendium of 20 factsheets providing the latest technical advice on soils, nutrients and fertiliser. The seventh of these is about Nitrogen for Beef Farms and can be read here. All 20 will be published here on Teagasc Daily Farmers are urged to focus […]
5 March 2022
Early Grass Management on a Dairy Farm
0 Early Grass Management on a Dairy Farm The importance of early spring grazing can never be underestimated on Irish farms. Sandra Hayes Co Ordinator, Teagasc Glanbia Future Farm Programme recently visited Jack, Larry and Annette Kearney on their dairy farm in Cork and drew up a spring rotation plan. Watch the video […]
4 March 2022
Spring frost damage to young trees and how to get grant aid
0 Spring frost damage to young trees and how to get grant aid Steven Meyen, Teagasc Forestry Development Officer, based in Donegal, remembers the severe late spring frosts of May 2019, 2020 and 2021. He discusses frost damage to young trees, steps forest owners can take including availing of the Reconstitution of Woodland […]
4 March 2022