Animals
Overview of Dairy Farms’ Breeding and Calf Marketing Decisions
Overview of Dairy Farms’ Breeding and Calf Marketing Decisions 0 Type Media Article DAIRY: Most Irish dairy farmers are concerned about the reputation of the dairy industry. Three quarters are willing to support the establishment of a sexed semen laboratory in Ireland to reduce the number of male dairy calves findings of a […]
3 April 2020
California Mastitis Test
California Mastitis Test 0 Type Press Release DAIRY: The California mastitis test is a simple procedure to help identify high SCC quarters within high cell count cows. It is impossible to identify sub clinical mastitis without this aid. The California mastitis test kit, is an excellent tool to help identify high SCC quarters […]
3 April 2020
Beef Newsletter – April 2020
Beef Newsletter – April 2020 0 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: BEEP Suckler 2020 Teagasc covid-19 arrangements Turnout animals to grass Research Update – Assessing protected fat Health & Safety – Slurry and machinery safety
2 April 2020
Sheep Newsletter – April 2020
Sheep Newsletter – April 2020 0 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Grassland management Parasites Lambing review BETTER Farm Update – Smart grazing decisions Early lambing flocks Research Update – INZAC and breeding flocks at Teagasc Athenry Health & Safety – Slurry and machinery safety
2 April 2020
Dairy Newsletter – April 2020
Dairy Newsletter – April 2020 0 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Second round of grazing Apply P and K? Factors affecting milk fat at pasture Problem cows Keep control of mastitis! Health & Safety – Slurry and machinery safety
2 April 2020
A Difficult Start to Spring for Sheep Farmers
A Difficult Start to Spring for Sheep Farmers 0 Type Media Article By Colm Murray, B&T Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Galway/Clare Lambing in Ireland got off to a difficult start this year, due to a poor end of last year and a wet start to this year, with the exception of the past week, […]
1 April 2020
Sheep Management Notes
Sheep Management Notes 0 Type Media Article SHEEP: Advice on how to manage grass supplies until growth rates exceed demand and grass starts to accumulate on your farm. Also, it is important to be aware of grass tetany, which is a common and usually fatal condition that affects lactating ewes. By Michael Gottstein, […]
1 April 2020
Enhanced BEEP scheme reopens for 2020
Enhanced BEEP scheme reopens for 2020 0 Type Media Article By Seán McMahon, Teagasc Walsh Fellowship Masters Student, Teagasc Longford Farmers who are interested in applying for this year’s Beef Environmental Efficiency Pilot – Suckler (BEEP-S) scheme have until midnight on the 15th May 2020 to submit their application. This year, there are […]
1 April 2020
Planning 1st cut silage on beef farms
Planning 1st cut silage on beef farms Type Media Article Having silage of a high quality will ensure good daily weight gain on weanlings and also cut down on meal input on finishing cattle. The decisions made in the next number of weeks on farm will determine the cost of production for […]
31 March 2020
Dairy Breeding Advice for Spring 2020
Dairy Breeding Advice for Spring 2020 Type Media Article DAIRY: Advice on how to ensure that your breeding season in 2020 is a success. It is important to use heat detection methods, monitor the Body Condition Score (BCS) of your cows and check out any problem cows. The objective of every farmer […]
30 March 2020