Animals
Sheep Newsletter – February 2020
Sheep Newsletter – February 2020 0 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Grassland management Advance preparation for lambing Research update – Lambing season approaches Better Farm update – Scanning and silage quality Health & Safety – Manage workload
5 February 2020
New Year’s Resolutions for Farmers
New Year’s Resolutions for Farmers Type Media Article By Bernie Leahy, B&T Drystock Adviser, Teagasc, Galway/Clare The Chinese New Year coincides with the Lunar Cycle which began with the first full moon on 25th January and finishes with Lantern Festival on 8th February. For the typical sheep farmer the spring lambing period […]
31 January 2020
A Guide to Designing a Sheep Handling Unit
This book provides information on designing and improving upon sheep handling units.
30 January 2020
National Sheep Conferences 2020
National Sheep Conferences 2020 Type Event Proceeding National Sheep Conferences which took place on Tuesday, 28 January in Great Southern Hotel, Killarney, Co. Kerry and on Thursday, 30 January in Springhill Court Hotel, Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny. Download Publication (PDF) The opportunities to improve efficiency of sheep production in Ireland was outlined at […]
28 January 2020
Dairy Farming – Business or Pastime!
Dairy Farming – Business or Pastime! Type Media Article By Tom Murphy, B&T Dairy Adviser, Teagasc, Galway/Clare Dairy Farming can be “harshly challenging” or even “a great way of life” – depending on which dairy farmer you ask!. Certainly, for some dairy farmers it is also a profitable and sustainable business that […]
21 January 2020
Teagasc presentations at the ICBF and Sheep Ireland Genetics Conference
Teagasc presentations at the ICBF and Sheep Ireland Genetics Conference Type Event Proceeding 17 Jan 2020 Presentations Methane Emissions from Suckler Beef (PDF) – Paul Smith BDGP & BEEP Breeding for a sustainable suckler cow (PDF) – Alan Twomey How many lambs are too many? (PDF) – Nóirín McHugh Breeding for Superior Beef Meat eating […]
21 January 2020
Are you ready for the 2020 calving season?
Are you ready for the 2020 calving season? Type Event Proceeding For long term profitability good calf health and welfare is essential Download Publication (PDF) Topics include: Calf Feeding Systems Calf Housing Assessment Promoting excellent calf health Preparing calves for sale
16 January 2020
Once-a-Day Milking Conference 2020 Presentations
Once-a-Day Milking Conference 2020 Presentations Type Event Proceeding Interest in the practice of Once A Day (OAD) milking continues to grow. The practice is sometimes considered as an option in situations where labour is in short supply, the farm layout means that cows have long walks to and from the parlour, or […]
15 January 2020
Today’s Farm Jan/Feb 2020
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14 January 2020
LIFE BEEF CARBON EU Networking meeting
LIFE BEEF CARBON EU Networking meeting Type Event Proceeding Presentations from meeting, Thursday 9th January, Teagasc Grange Presentations EU Carbon Farming Policy (PDF) Agriculture and Ireland’s National Climate Action Plan 2019 (PDF) Carbon action plan in European beef production (PDF) Origin Green Creating the world’s first National food sustainability programme (PDF) Climate finance: Supporting farm investments […]
10 January 2020