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The shamrock: More than just a symbol of Ireland
The shamrock: More than just a symbol of Ireland Synonymous with St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, the three-leaved shamrock is deeply ingrained in Irish culture, biodiversity and ecology, Biodiversity Specialist at Teagasc, Ivan Kelly tells us more. The word ‘shamrock’ comes from the Irish term ‘seamair óg’, meaning young clover. The plant typically […]
17 March 2025
Choosing the right cows for breeding
Choosing the right cows for breeding Much time and effort is put into choosing the AI bull each year and rightly so; however, are you putting as much effort into choosing the right cows to breed from? Ultimately, the bull is only half the story, and choosing the right cows is also […]
16 March 2025
Grazing update from Dara Killeen, Co. Galway
Grazing update from Dara Killeen, Co. Galway For this week’s Grass10 grazing management update, and with the great grazing conditions, Joseph Dunphy discusses reviewing grazing progress throughout March and he has a grazing update from Dara Killeen, Co. Galway. Listen in below: For more tips and advice, see this week’s Grass10 newsletter […]
16 March 2025
A teaser bull’s role in maximising breeding success
A teaser bull’s role in maximising breeding success Teaser bulls can help improve heat detection, shorten calving intervals, and boost breeding efficiency. These infertile but sexually active bulls help identify cows in oestrus, leading to better AI timing and a more compact calving season. Some of the key benefits of using a […]
15 March 2025
Key management strategies for reducing respiratory disease on dairy-beef farms
Key management strategies for reducing respiratory disease on dairy-beef farms Bovine respiratory disease (BRD), also known as pneumonia, is one of the most prevalent diseases of dairy-beef calves, and is caused by a range of bacteria and viruses. It is the most common cause of calf mortality pre-weaning, and remains a consistent […]
15 March 2025
Teagasc Pig Welfare Workshops
Teagasc Pig Welfare Workshops The Teagasc Pig Development Department is running a number of Pig Welfare Workshops in early April. Under Pig Welfare Legislation, every farm must have someone who has attended a training course in pig welfare. It is also a requirement for the Bord Bia Quality Assurance Scheme. The workshops […]
14 March 2025
Teagasc announces post-storm timber harvesting and marketing events, April 1 – April 15
Teagasc announces post-storm timber harvesting and marketing events, April 1 – April 15 Between April 1 and 15, 2025, the Teagasc Forestry Development Department is organising a series of events to support forest owners impacted by recent storms. These comprise two post-storm timber harvesting events and a post-storm conifer timber marketing event, […]
14 March 2025
Delivering a more fertile suckler herd
Delivering a more fertile suckler herd Regardless of your suckler production system, whether that be producing weanlings, selling stores or carrying all progeny to finish, having a herd of fertile suckler cows is a cornerstone. However, making improvements to the fertility of the national suckler herd has proved a difficult nut to […]
14 March 2025
‘A farmers’ guide to suckler breeding’ focus of upcoming webinar series
‘A farmers’ guide to suckler breeding’ focus of upcoming webinar series The Future Beef team is hosting a series of webinars this March and April, which will focus on a farmers’ guide to suckler breeding. Over the course of the three night webinar series, topics such as pre-breeding essentials, breeding the ideal […]
14 March 2025
How do I prevent negative energy balance?
How do I prevent negative energy balance? Dr. Joe Patton and Dr. Aisling Claffey have prepared a Q&A document to aid farmers in ensuring their spring-calving cows’ nutritional needs are met in the early lactation period. Below, they focus on negative energy balance and the factors that influence it. Negative energy balance […]
14 March 2025