Animals
TResearch Spring 2024
TResearch Spring 2024 0 Type Magazine It’s the yeast we could do Download Publication (PDF) Research at Teagasc Ashtown is examining ways to make bread even more delicious and nutritious. Read the latest TResearch articles here: TResearch Articles
1 March 2024
Ten-Point Action Plan on supporting Dairy Calf to Beef Systems in Ireland
Ten-Point Action Plan on supporting Dairy Calf to Beef Systems in Ireland Type Booklet The Dairy Calf to Beef Ten-Point Action Plan has been developed in support of Food Vision 2030′. It identifies actions that can be undertaken at farm level, on both beef and dairy farms and at processing level that […]
28 February 2024
The Importance of Colostrum Management during this Calving Season
The Importance of Colostrum Management during this Calving Season Type Media Article Anne O’ Malley, Teagasc Advisory Ballina The first milk produced after calving, colostrum, is highly nutrient-rich, provides the new born with both nutritional and immune benefits, and shapes the gut microbes. Colostrum and stable gut microbiota are important in early […]
21 February 2024
National Lowland Sheep Conference
National Lowland Sheep Conference Type Event Proceeding The Teagasc National Lowland Sheep Conference took place on Tuesday, 23rd January in Athlone and on Thursday, 25th January in Letterkenny. The sheep conference focused on nutrition management in the run up to lambing, the process of transferring the family farm, and diagnosing and managing […]
19 February 2024
National Hill Sheep Conference
National Hill Sheep Conference Type Event Proceeding The National Hill Sheep Conference took place on Thursday, 15th February in the Glendalough Hotel, Brockagh, Glendalough, Co. Wicklow. This year’s Hill Sheep Conference focused on flock health, hill sheep breeding, biodiversity and lessons from the SUAS EIP project. View the presentations below SUAS – […]
19 February 2024
Dairy Heifers behind Target on a lot of Farms
Dairy Heifers behind Target on a lot of Farms 0 Type Media Article By John McCabe, Teagasc – Aurivo Farm Profitability Programme I have seen many bunches of heifers weighed in the past few weeks and their progress is worrying in many cases. 2023 was a hard year on replacement heifers. July was […]
2 February 2024
Beef Newsletter – February 2024
Beef Newsletter – February 2024 0 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Fertiliser and slurry useEarly nitrogen (N) is beneficial for spring growth, but timing is critical. We cannot waste N because of its cost and potential environmental impact. Research Update – Cow-calf bond developmentNoeleen Brereton, Mark McGee, Colin Byrne […]
1 February 2024
Dairy Newsletter – February 2024
Dairy Newsletter – February 2024 0 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Top five tips for February Remember the one, two, three colostrum rule – use colostrum from the first milking for the first feed; give it within two hours of birth; and, ensure the calf gets at least three […]
1 February 2024
Sheep Newsletter – February 2024
Sheep Newsletter – February 2024 0 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Grassland managementA lack of nitrogen (N) in the soil will limit grass growth in spring. When conditions are right, apply 19-25kg/ha (15-20 units per acre) of N in the form of protected urea. As well as having suitable […]
1 February 2024
Pig Newsletter – January 2024
Pig Newsletter – January 2024 Type Newsletter Download the newsletter: Teagasc Pig Newsletter – January 2024 (PDF) In this issue: A new year – A new plan Water disinfection by chlorination Encouraging the use of pig slurry
31 January 2024