Animals
Silage, Both a Cost and an Asset, how does yours Stack Up?
Silage, Both a Cost and an Asset, how does yours Stack Up? Type Media Article By John Galvin, B&T Drystock Adviser, Teagasc Galway/Clare Region November usually kicks off the winter proper in the west, even though there has been good opportunity for extended grazing over the past few weeks albeit with grass […]
29 October 2024
Teagasc Pig Farmers’ Conference 2024
Teagasc Pig Farmers’ Conference 2024 Type Event Proceeding Download Publication (PDF) The 30th Teagasc Pig Farmers’ Conference took place on October 22nd at the Horse and Jockey Hotel in County Tipperary and October 23rd at Farnham Estate, Cavan. Dr. Brendan Lynch and Michael Martin, retired members of the Teagasc Pig Development Department, […]
22 October 2024
Getting Ready for 2025 Dairy Season
Getting Ready for 2025 Dairy Season Type Media Article By Michael Donoghue, B&T Dairy Adviser, Teagasc Galway/Clare The 2024 dairy season is starting to wind down on most spring calving dairy herds with 6 to 8 weeks milking left before drying off for the year. Decisions made over the next few weeks […]
22 October 2024
Dairy Calf-to-Beef Conference
Dairy Calf-to-Beef Conference Type Event Proceeding The conference covered advancements across the entire supply chain, from breeding and nutrition to health, processing, and marketing of beef calves originating from dairy herds. Download Publication (PDF) Globally, there has recently been a major increase in research and innovation in an effort to make dairy-beef […]
16 October 2024
New Newford Farm Update
New Newford Farm Update Type Media Article By Peter Higgins, B&T Drystock Adviser, Teagasc Galway/Clare Newford farm is a suckler to beef demonstration farm and is a joint Programme led by Teagasc, Dawn Meats and McDonalds. It was previously positioned beside the Mellows Campus or the Teagasc Athenry farm on lands leased […]
16 October 2024
A Guide to Transferring the Family Farm
A Guide to Transferring the Family Farm Type Booklet Updated September 2024 – The purpose of this publication is to help farm families familiarise themselves with some of the complex issues that can arise while developing a farm succession plan. Download Publication (PDF) It is essential for every farmer to have a farm […]
15 October 2024
Key Scheme Deadlines
Key Scheme Deadlines 0 Type Media Article By Nollaig O’Dowd, B&T Drystock Adviser, Teagasc Galway/Clare Over the next weeks there are some critical deadlines farmers must meet for various schemes. With some farmers participating in numerous schemes across different enterprises and ACRES it can be difficult to keep up with deadlines. The below […]
8 October 2024
Dairy Newsletter – October 2024
Dairy Newsletter – October 2024 0 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Top five tips for October Plan your autumn closing grazing. Covers are generally lower this autumn due to less growth and some farmers may have the temptation to continue to graze to save silage, but this grass will […]
8 October 2024
Sheep Newsletter – October 2024
Sheep Newsletter – October 2024 0 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Grassland managementPlan grass supply for spring 2025 now. March-lambing flocks need to have at least 20% of the grazing area closed by the end of October. Identify the fields that you will be grazing first next spring, e.g., […]
8 October 2024
Beef Newsletter – October 2024
Beef Newsletter – October 2024 0 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: GrasslandClosing up paddocks in autumn is essential to ensure you have adequate grass next spring, especially for breeding heifers, calved cows and finishing cattle. Here are some key points to remember. Rest period: grass needs a rest period […]
8 October 2024