Articles
Building a Farm Roadway
Building a Farm Roadway A well-designed, carefully built and properly maintained farm roadway system has many benefits, including, less lameness, faster and easier stock movement, less roadway maintenance, more efficient paddock access and more as Tom Fallon, Farm Buildings & Infrastructure Specialist outlines here. The benefits also include better general animal health, and […]
16 October 2021
Securing Positive Mental Health in Farming
Securing Positive Mental Health in Farming Ag Mental Health Week runs to Saturday, Oct 16. This week Teagasc Daily brings you short articles from John McNamara, Teagasc Health & Safety Specialist, reminding farmers and all working in agriculture of the importance of mental health awareness. Article 3 focus is: Securing Positive Mental […]
14 October 2021
Teagasc support for Suckler Producers
Teagasc support for Suckler Producers Addressing concerns raised by beef farmers in recent weeks, Teagasc Authority Chairman, Liam Herlihy said; “Teagasc policy is to support all farmers with the enterprise and production system they select for their farm by providing them with the information they need based on independent research Addressing concerns […]
14 October 2021
Don’t feel Impregnable – look after your Health
Don’t feel Impregnable – look after your Health Ag Mental Health Week runs from Oct 10 to Saturday, Oct 16. All this week Teagasc Daily will bring you series of 4 short articles from John McNamara Teagasc Health & Safety Specialist, reminding farmers and all working in agriculture of the importance of […]
13 October 2021
Is your Autumn Rotation Planner on track?
Is your Autumn Rotation Planner on track? Is your Autumn Rotation Planner on track? This is the question Martina Harrington, Beef Specialist asks in mid October, to check in with our Autumn Rotation Planner. She outlines targets & reasons why hitting the targets are important while Terry Carroll, Advisor explains the 60:40 […]
13 October 2021
Indoor management of weanling replacement heifers
Indoor management of weanling replacement heifers Over winter management of replacement heifers is crucial to achieve the target weight gain required for successful rearing. George Ramsbottom, Dairy Specialist, outlines the actions that must be taken to achieve adequate gains. Target live weight and thus the required gain depends on the heifer’s maintenance […]
12 October 2021
Autumn Grassland Management Guidelines for Sheep
Autumn Grassland Management Guidelines for Sheep Philip Creighton Teagasc, Animal & Grassland Research and Innovation Centre, Athenry addresses the key points for managing autumn grass for sheep, closing up ground for the winter and planning for grass availability at lambing next March. Key points Autumn is the starting point of the grassland […]
12 October 2021
Mating management in Sheep
0 Mating management in Sheep Ciaran Lynch, Sheep Specialist, discusses mating management. He looks at; ewe:ram ratio, raddling rams, grouping up, fertility issues, and ram lambs. Rams Rams have a major impact on a flock and its future performance and require additional management at this time of the season. Most rams have a […]
8 October 2021
How to improve the biodiversity value of your forest – Part 2
0 How to improve the biodiversity value of your forest – Part 2 In the second of a two-part series of articles, Steven Meyen, Teagasc Forestry Development Officer talks about how to improve the biodiversity value of your forest. He advises on tree species, open spaces, underutilised areas and interconnectivity between habitats here. […]
8 October 2021
Managing Body Condition Score in Late Lactation
0 Managing Body Condition Score in Late Lactation Getting cows to the correct body condition score (BCS) at calving is one of the most important tasks for dairy farmers. Trouble-free calving, good conception rates, reduced culling and better milk solids production are all linked to this simple measure. James Dunne, Dairy Specialist has […]
4 October 2021