Articles
Dairy Farm Energy
0 Dairy Farm Energy Farm businesses are under increasing pressure to become more energy efficient. Milk cooling, water heating & vacuum pumps account for the biggest proportion of energy use on dairy farms. It is these areas that offer scope for the greatest savings. John Upton & Barry Caslin have more information There […]
4 January 2021
Planning for the calving season: Cheap solutions to common issues
0 Planning for the calving season: Cheap solutions to common issues Currently dairy farmers all over the country will be starting or preparing for a busy calving season. Nicholas McKenna, Teagasc Dairy Specialist outlines solutions to two problems which may occur during calving – not enough space to calve cows and not enough […]
4 January 2021
Aim for Zero Farm Accidents in 2021
0 Aim for Zero Farm Accidents in 2021 Aim for Zero farm accidents every day in 2021. An accident causes tragedy and leads to tragedy, pain and suffering, and possibly lifelong disability. It is in everyone’s best interests to put time and effort into preventing accidents.This is the message from John McNamara Health […]
2 January 2021
Teagasc Pig Research Farm update – 2020 Year in review
Teagasc Pig Research Farm update – 2020 Year in review Tomás Ryan, Farm Manager at the Moorepark Pig Research Facility talks through the production figures on the farm in 2020 and tells us about some of the plans in place for 2021. To look back on any of the Teagasc Pig articles, […]
31 December 2020
2027 Sectoral Road Map: Horticulture
2027 Sectoral Road Map: Horticulture A new Teagasc 2027 Sectoral Road Map for Horticulture was published on Tuesday, 8 December 2020. It includes: Market and policy issues; Potential shape and size of sector in 2027; Environmental & land use implications; Technical performance; Research & technology transfer actions and Comment. A new series […]
27 December 2020
Planning for calving: peak calf numbers and accommodation
Planning for calving: peak calf numbers and accommodation As we move towards 2021 dairy farmers begin to turn their attention from drying off cows to calving them. An aspect of the calving season that may get overlooked is ensuring that you have enough calf space and accommodation to meet peak demand. Nicholas […]
21 December 2020
2027 Sectoral Road Map: Food
2027 Sectoral Road Map: Food A new Teagasc 2027 Sectoral Road Map for Food was published on Tuesday, 8 December 2020. It includes: Market and policy issues; Shape & size of sector at present and in 2027; Environmental & land use implications; Research & technology transfer actions; Some initiatives underway; Outcome of […]
20 December 2020
What type of feed system is best for my pig farm?
What type of feed system is best for my pig farm? This infographic takes you through the process of deciding which type of feed system is most suitable for your pig farm, and how to improve feed efficiency on your current system. This infographic was developed as part of the WetFeed Project which looked […]
19 December 2020
2027 Sectoral Road Map: Pigs
2027 Sectoral Road Map: Pigs A new Teagasc 2027 Sectoral Road Map for Pigs was published on Tuesday, 8 December 2020. It includes: Market and policy issues; Potential shape and size of sector in 2027; Environmental & land use implications; Technical performance indicators; Research & technology transfer actions and Comment. A new […]
18 December 2020
The Irish Pig Sector Year in Review and Outlook for 2021
The Irish Pig Sector Year in Review and Outlook for 2021 For the last The Pig Edge podcast episode of the year, Ciarán Carroll, Head of Teagasc Pigs Knowledge Transfer was joined by Michael McKeon, Specialist Pig Development Officer with Teagasc, based at Moorepark, with a review of the Irish Pig Sector […]
18 December 2020