Articles
Mastitis in early lactation
Mastitis in early lactation Mastitis in early lactation costs money but careful management in the last couple of weeks before calving can prevent many cases from occurring. George Ramsbottom, Teagasc Dairy Specialist shares his experience and advice here Research shows that a mild case of mastitis costs €200 and over €700 in […]
20 December 2021
Sm@rt Ruminant Technologies Project Commences
Sm@rt Ruminant Technologies Project Commences The Sm@RT project, funded by the EU Horizon 2020 research programme, aims to share knowledge and improve the uptake of new digital technologies in small ruminant farming systems in Europe and beyond, and recently held its first online international workshop. Small ruminant (sheep and goat) farming Small […]
20 December 2021
Reducing Phosphorus Loss to Water
Reducing Phosphorus Loss to Water There has been at lot of focus on Nitrogen in media coverage in recent times, but it is another nutrient, Phosphorus, that in causing issues in many watercourses draining heavy soils. Ivan Kelly, Teagasc ASSAP Advisor provides some advice on reducing Phosphorous loss to water. Nutrient application […]
19 December 2021
The benefits of soil sampling to farmers
The benefits of soil sampling to farmers It is crucial that farmers take soil samples and analyse the findings to save money in 2022. Brendan Garry and John Noonan, Teagasc Mayo provide some advice and Edward Gibbons, local farmer discusses the benefits he has seen on his farm by taking soil samples […]
19 December 2021
Pregnancy Scanning your Flock
Pregnancy Scanning your Flock It is important to know what ewes are in lamb, when they are due to start lambing and how many lambs each ewe is carrying. This information is vital for pre and post lambing management and involves scanning ewes as close as possible to 80 days post ram […]
14 December 2021
Culture Change a Key Driver of Farm Safety
Culture Change a Key Driver of Farm Safety Safety culture refers to the way workplace safety is managed and represents a combination of attitudes and beliefs, perceptions, values, competencies, and patterns of safety behaviour by all in a workplace. Dr John McNamara, Health and Safety Specialist, discusses the importance of safety culture. […]
14 December 2021
Strategic Plan to Double Protein Crop Area
Strategic Plan to Double Protein Crop Area The Irish Protein Stakeholders Group have produced and published a strategic plan to support the growing of native protein crops. The Plan was launched Thursday, 9 December by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue TD. Pictured from ( L to R): […]
13 December 2021
National Dairy Conference Questions Answered: Profitability of later born calves
National Dairy Conference Questions Answered: Profitability of later born calves Today’s question, the last in the series of unanswered questions from the Virtual Dairy Conference is on whether later born calves (April- May) leave a profit for the beef farmer? All this week and last, Teagasc Dairy Specialists answered these. Nicky Byrne, […]
10 December 2021
Are you competent to operate a chainsaw safely?
Are you competent to operate a chainsaw safely? Inevitably, some on-farm trees will have blown down following Storm Barra. Why not check out advice on operating a chainsaw safely on the Teagasc Forestry website page, before considering any clean-up activities? John Casey, Teagasc Forestry Development Officer provides chainsaw guidance here The Teagasc […]
10 December 2021
Drying off cows is in full swing
Drying off cows is in full swing Drying off cows in batches is in full swing on most farms. However In view of good milk prices it can be tempting to milk on for some farmers. Don Crowley, Teagasc Milk Quality Specialist, advises against milking on and outlines best practice for drying […]
10 December 2021