Articles
Hiring staff: Where to start?
Hiring staff: Where to start? The Spring 2022 calving season around the corner so now is a good time to plan who will help to run your business. All too often fatigue and burn out occur in Spring time on many farms. Dairy Specialist Martina Gormley gives some information and advice on […]
15 November 2021
Is the Tide Eventually Turning for Clover?
Is the Tide Eventually Turning for Clover? Dairy farmers are regularly asking their advisors what they are going to do about fertiliser next spring. They are aware that Nitrogen fertiliser looks to be scarce for next spring and if available, it will be at inflated prices. Teagasc Advisor John Hardy has advice […]
14 November 2021
Winter Management of In-Calf Dairy Heifers
Winter Management of In-Calf Dairy Heifers Mairead Kirk, Dairy Advisor in Teagasc Louth explains the key steps in the winter management of in-calf dairy heifers. As they are the future of your herd, in-calf heifers should be a top priority for you this winter. In this video Mairead talks about heifers calving […]
14 November 2021
Cattle Housing Ventilation
Cattle Housing Ventilation Temperatures close to 20°C in October highlighted the necessity for well-ventilated animal housing. Recent winters have been mild with few sub-zero temperatures. Recent heavy rainfall has forced some farmers to house cattle especially on wetter lands. Mayo advisor Brian Hughes advises on ventilation The weather is often very wet […]
13 November 2021
Timoleague Catchment Research entering a new phase
Timoleague Catchment Research entering a new phase The Agricultural Catchments Programme (ACP) has been conducting research and farm advice, recording water quality, quality and weather data in Timoleague, West-Cork since 2009. As Timoleague Catchment Research is entering a new phase, Oisín Coakley, ACP Advisor brings us an update Included in photo from left […]
12 November 2021
Forests helping to re-connect with nature
Forests helping to re-connect with nature Now more than ever, individuals and society are questioning “the meaning of life” and seeking answers. A new native woodland in Roscommon offers a re-connection with nature. Noel Kennedy, Teagasc Forestry Advisor takes us to Seán Butler’s recent plantation at Hillside Holistic Farm In the quiet, […]
12 November 2021
Decision time for Dairy Beef finishers- Feed or store?
Decision time for Dairy Beef finishers- Feed or store? The vast majority of 18-21 month old beef cattle have been housed at this stage. Alan Dillon, Teagasc Beef Specialist, answers the question on which stock to feed on to finish and which to store for a grass kill next summer/autumn. He advises […]
10 November 2021
Safe and sustainable irrigation water options for fruit and vegetable production
Safe and sustainable irrigation water options for fruit and vegetable production It is predicted that climate change will have an impact on our fruit & vegetable producers in Ireland. Teagasc, along with partners in TU Dublin & UCD, has recently started a DAFM funded project called HortAssure which focuses on microbial & […]
10 November 2021
Caring for rams post mating
0 Caring for rams post mating Rams are the most costly/valuable animals on most sheep farms. For most flocks, the quickest way to immediately reduce ram costs is to focus on ram longevity. Michael Gottstein, Head of Sheep KT Programme, outlines the main areas that should be concentrated on in order to achieve […]
9 November 2021
Digesting the Research- How do fruit and veg affect our digestive system?
0 Digesting the Research- How do fruit and veg affect our digestive system? Every cell in our body requires fuel to function. When we eat food, we get energy from carbohydrates, fats and proteins – these are called macronutrients. On top of that, food, especially fruit and veg, have a number of other […]
9 November 2021