Articles
Feeding for fertility in the lead up to breeding season
0 Feeding for fertility in the lead up to breeding season Nutrition plays a vital role in achieving good herd fertility. Quality of feeding in the dry period and early lactation can affect outcomes. Teagasc specialist Joe Patton gives advice on getting nutrition right before breeding. There are many issues cannot be solved […]
5 April 2021
Dairy Breeding
0 Dairy Breeding Dairy breeding at Kildalton College has a focus on increasing the EBI (Economic Breeding Index) of the college dairy herd. Here for the Farm Walk and Talk with AgriAware dairy lecturer Martin Raftice explains the advantages of improving EBI both for environmental and economic reasons Greenhouse gas emissions are of […]
1 April 2021
Crop Production Cycle – Winter Barley
0 Crop Production Cycle – Winter Barley The soil type at Kildalton College is a well drained fertile soil with good water retention in a dry spell. It is ideal for the growing of winter barley. Claire Bambrick, tillage lecturer at the college gives information on the current crop being grown for Farm […]
1 April 2021
Management of ewes and lambs post turnout – grouping up to kick-start rotational grazing
Management of ewes and lambs post turnout – grouping up to kick-start rotational grazing The lambing of mid-season flocks is well underway and near completion on many farms. The ultimate goal is turning out ewes and lambs to grass covers that will meet their feed requirements with little or no concentrate supplementation […]
30 March 2021
The cost of a missed heat
The cost of a missed heat George Ramsbottom,Teagasc Dairy Specialist and Laurence Shalloo, Teagasc Research Officer talk about the key reproductive targets in seasonal calving dairy herds. They discuss slippage in calving interval and the cost and consequences of a missed heat here Background The key reproductive targets in seasonal calving dairy […]
29 March 2021
Improving Soil Fertility
Improving Soil Fertility Good productive soils are the foundation for any farming system. A primary objective for farmers is to maintain good soil fertility. Eva Hayes and Brian Clancy of Kildalton College outline the necessity for good soil fertility and give information on how this can be achieved. Soils are the key […]
29 March 2021
Farm Livestock Safety
Farm Livestock Safety Whether you work alone or as part of a team on a farm, safety when dealing with livestock is of utmost importance. Here Jamie Cahill from Kildalton College deals with safety around livestock. Part of the AgriAware Farm Walk and Talk series for Agriculture Science students. Livestock are responsible […]
29 March 2021
Machinery Farm Safety
Machinery Farm Safety Machinery Farm Safety is the first in a series of Farm Walk and Talk videos developed by AgriAware and Teagasc. In this video Stuart Goodwin talks about farm machinery and farm safety Farming is a very enjoyable career but it is also one of the most dangerous. The lives […]
29 March 2021
Silage Storage & Water Quality
Silage Storage & Water Quality Silage effluent is a highly polluting liquid and can cause fish kills in watercourses/rivers and contaminate wells if not collected, stored and land spread properly. It is important to examine and repair silage pits and collection channels when pits are empty to ensure safe storage. Silage pits […]
26 March 2021
Managing Farm Yards to Reduce Soiled Water Losses
Managing Farm Yards to Reduce Soiled Water Losses Soiled water is defined in the Nitrates Directive as water from concentrated areas, hard standing areas, holding areas for livestock and other farmyard areas where the water is contaminated by livestock faeces/ urine, silage effluent, chemical fertilisers, dairy or vegetable washings. Read more here […]
26 March 2021