Articles
External parasite control in hill sheep
0 External parasite control in hill sheep In this video Michael Gottstein, Head of Sheep Knowledge Transfer Programme with Teagasc discusses with Teagasc BETTER Sheep and Signpost farmer John Joe Fitzgerald about the importance of dipping sheep for the control of external parasites. The development of alternative methods of external parasite control in […]
3 October 2021
Commuting before the pandemic
0 Commuting before the pandemic As some of us return to the work and college after 18 months of working from home, the September Map of the Month looks at pre-pandemic commuting patterns – highlighting how important regional towns are. It is interesting to think how the next survey of commuting will differ. […]
1 October 2021
Designing a sheep shed: Factsheet & Video
0 Designing a sheep shed: Factsheet & Video In this video & factsheet on Designing a sheep shed, Teagasc advisor, Edward Egan explains how the layout of a sheep shed should be planned before it’s built. He also explains how the layout of existing sheep sheds should be reviewed each year before the […]
1 October 2021
Management of Young Broadleaves
0 Management of Young Broadleaves Kevin O’Connell, Forestry Advisor, examines the factors that will help us to grow quality timber from a broadleaf woodland. He discusses the importance of planning, site conditions, suitable seed provenance, site layout, management of the young trees and formative shaping. In this video, Kevin O’Connell, Forestry Adviser with […]
1 October 2021
Improving animal performance from grazed pasture
Improving animal performance from grazed pasture A pre-requisite to exploiting improvements in the nutritive value of pasture is the optimisation of pasture management practices. Researchers Michael Dineen and Micheal O’Leary discuss the methods of improving animal performance from grazed pasture. PastureBase Ireland (PBI) The farm-level adoption of grazing technologies, such as PastureBase […]
30 September 2021
Preparing for lowland and hill flock mating
Preparing for lowland and hill flock mating With mating time on the Teagasc BETTER sheep farms looming quickly on the horizon, particularly for the lowland flocks, preparations are well under way. Frank Campion, Teagasc Research Officer, discusses this and the mating of hill flocks further into the year. Lowland A key part […]
30 September 2021
Transferring family farm – Where do I start?
Transferring family farm – Where do I start? Transferring the family farm is so much more than just a simple business transaction; there are a number of complex issues to be addressed. Catherine Egan, Beef Specialist, discusses how to handle family farm transfers, with insight from Teagasc Financial Management Specialist, James McDonnell. […]
29 September 2021
Is SCC rising in your herd?
Is SCC rising in your herd? Gráinne Hurley PhD, Teagasc/Dairygold Joint Program Advisor asks the question: Is Somatic Cell Count (SCC) rising in your herd? She has seen a noticeable increase in SCC across some herds within discussion groups recently. She gives reasons why SCC and mastitis cases increase in herds and […]
28 September 2021
The Suckler Cow of the future? Five key areas to improve on
The Suckler Cow of the future? Five key areas to improve on The Irish Suckler herd has some major challenges facing it over the coming years. Charlie Devaney, Beef Advisor, Teagasc Castlerea discusses the five the main KPI’s (Key performance Indicators) areas that need to be focused on in order for it […]
28 September 2021
Creating an amenity hedge near a rural house
Creating an amenity hedge near a rural house Paddy Smith, Lecturer, Teagasc College of Amenity Horticulture, National Botanic Gardens, has advice here on creating an amenity hedge near a rural house as bareroot season approaches and hedgerow planting takes place. Photo above: A trencher poistioned 1.2m away from boundry fencing planting 3 […]
26 September 2021